Quebec Premier comes under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costs
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Quebec Premier comes under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costs
Description
April 29, 2021
Premier François Legault was on the defensive on Thursday, after suggesting that rental apartments in Montreal could be found for around $500 or $600 per month. As Global's Phil Carpenter explains, housing activists say Legault's comments suggest that the premier is simply out of touch.
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Quebec Premier comes under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costs02:07 | April 29, 2021 -
Christine Fréchette faces delicate balancing act as she creates new cabinet02:21 | April 14, 2026 -
François Legault’s last day at the National Assembly as Quebec’s premier02:16 | April 2, 2026 -
CAQ hopefuls Fréchette and Drainville face off in first leadership debate00:54 | March 21, 2026 -
Quebec economy minister weighs CAQ leadership as Legault prepares to step aside02:08 | January 15, 2026
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Strong reaction to Legault resignation02:02 | January 14, 2026 -
Quebec premier François Legault resigns02:48 | January 14, 2026
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What does Legault’s departure mean for Quebec’s separatists?02:58 | January 14, 2026 -
François Legault announces resignation as Quebec’s premier01:08 | January 14, 2026 -
François Legault reaches new low in popularity polls02:31 | November 12, 2025
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Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025 -
CAQ rallies behind Legault amid turmoil as pre-session caucus kicks off02:29 | September 26, 2025
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Legault hoping cabinet shuffle reverses collapsing support02:25 | September 9, 2025 -
Premier François Legault testifies at Gallant Commission over SAAQclic cost overruns02:01 | September 2, 2025 -
Quebec premier François Legault says Trump ‘defies all logic’01:49 | June 4, 2025 -
Housing rights groups blast Legault government over how rent hikes are calculated02:15 | May 31, 2025 -
Mixed reaction to federal election in Quebec City02:05 | April 29, 2025 -
Canada election: Legault says Quebec immigration his main priority02:11 | March 27, 2025 -
Legault says he’s ready to impose counter-tariffs as trade war widens02:14 | February 12, 2025 -
Opposition grows towards Quebec’s strategy on tariffs02:48 | February 11, 2025 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 211:44 | February 2, 2025 -
‘Too soon’ for retaliatory measures on U.S. tariffs: Quebec Premier does not want to ‘provoke’ Trump00:55 | January 22, 2025
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How will Quebec deal with Trump’s tariffs?01:49 | January 21, 2025 -
Legault’s plan to ban public prayers continues to make waves02:57 | December 11, 2024 -
Quebec considers banning prayer in public spaces on last day of session02:30 | December 6, 2024 -
Legault says Quebec and feds on same page concerning threat of U.S. tariffs01:48 | November 28, 2024 -
U.S. election: Quebec premier voices concerns following Trump win02:00 | November 6, 2024 -
Quebec looks to strengthen secularism laws following suspension of 11 teachers02:48 | October 22, 2024 -
Quebec premier says his plan to move asylum seekers elsewhere is ‘humane’02:45 | October 8, 2024 -
Quebec premier at odds with Bloc Québécois again02:04 | September 26, 2024 -
Legault government defends $6.5M price tag to bring Presidents Cup to Montreal02:14 | September 25, 2024 -
Quebec premier wants Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government02:14 | September 19, 2024
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Quebec Premier comes under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costs02:07 | April 29, 2021
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Christine Fréchette faces delicate balancing act as she creates new cabinet02:21 | April 14, 2026
-
François Legault’s last day at the National Assembly as Quebec’s premier02:16 | April 2, 2026
-
CAQ hopefuls Fréchette and Drainville face off in first leadership debate00:54 | March 21, 2026
-
Quebec economy minister weighs CAQ leadership as Legault prepares to step aside02:08 | January 15, 2026
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Strong reaction to Legault resignation02:02 | January 14, 2026
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Quebec premier François Legault resigns02:48 | January 14, 2026
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What does Legault’s departure mean for Quebec’s separatists?02:58 | January 14, 2026
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François Legault announces resignation as Quebec’s premier01:08 | January 14, 2026
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François Legault reaches new low in popularity polls02:31 | November 12, 2025
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Ford tells Quebec doctors to call him as some look to leave over compensation dispute01:33 | October 29, 2025
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CAQ rallies behind Legault amid turmoil as pre-session caucus kicks off02:29 | September 26, 2025
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Legault hoping cabinet shuffle reverses collapsing support02:25 | September 9, 2025
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Premier François Legault testifies at Gallant Commission over SAAQclic cost overruns02:01 | September 2, 2025
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Quebec premier François Legault says Trump ‘defies all logic’01:49 | June 4, 2025
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Housing rights groups blast Legault government over how rent hikes are calculated02:15 | May 31, 2025
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Mixed reaction to federal election in Quebec City02:05 | April 29, 2025
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Canada election: Legault says Quebec immigration his main priority02:11 | March 27, 2025
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Legault says he’s ready to impose counter-tariffs as trade war widens02:14 | February 12, 2025
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Opposition grows towards Quebec’s strategy on tariffs02:48 | February 11, 2025
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Feb. 211:44 | February 2, 2025
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‘Too soon’ for retaliatory measures on U.S. tariffs: Quebec Premier does not want to ‘provoke’ Trump00:55 | January 22, 2025
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How will Quebec deal with Trump’s tariffs?01:49 | January 21, 2025
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Legault’s plan to ban public prayers continues to make waves02:57 | December 11, 2024
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Quebec considers banning prayer in public spaces on last day of session02:30 | December 6, 2024
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Legault says Quebec and feds on same page concerning threat of U.S. tariffs01:48 | November 28, 2024
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U.S. election: Quebec premier voices concerns following Trump win02:00 | November 6, 2024
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Quebec looks to strengthen secularism laws following suspension of 11 teachers02:48 | October 22, 2024
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Quebec premier says his plan to move asylum seekers elsewhere is ‘humane’02:45 | October 8, 2024
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Quebec premier at odds with Bloc Québécois again02:04 | September 26, 2024
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Legault government defends $6.5M price tag to bring Presidents Cup to Montreal02:14 | September 25, 2024
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Quebec premier wants Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government02:14 | September 19, 2024
Quebec Premier comes under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costs
Description
April 29, 2021
Premier François Legault was on the defensive on Thursday, after suggesting that rental apartments in Montreal could be found for around $500 or $600 per month. As Global's Phil Carpenter explains, housing activists say Legault's comments suggest that the premier is simply out of touch.
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