Quebec politics

Quebec premier announces $28M for warming centres, emergency shelters

Quebec’s premier is promising to bring a newfound political will to the battle against homelessness, as he announced $28 million in emergency funding.

Quebec’s new government pledges three weeks of paid vacation for all workers

The Parti Québécois wants to increase the minimum paid vacation time workers receive, but small business advocates warn the change could add to their costs.

Quebec Conservatives hold onto Champlain seat after judicial recount

The Quebec Conservative Party (PCQ) has held onto its seat in Champlain after a judicial recount following the Oct. 5 election.

Conservative leader says his elected officials will make blunders and mistakes

Quebecers should expect the newly elected members of the Quebec Conservative Party (PCQ) to make blunders and mistakes.

Former CAQ vice president Chantal Soucy joins the Canadian Liberal Party

Former CAQ MNA Chantal Soucy will run for office under the banner of the Liberal Party of Canada in Saint-Hyacinthe–Bagot–Acton, a riding left vacant by the candidate who took her seat in the last provincial election.

Quebec Liberals refuse to concede after PQ wins Vachon riding in judicial recount

The Vachon riding in the Montérégie region is set to go to the Parti Québécois (PQ) following a judicial recount held on Wednesday.

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon sworn in as Quebec premier, unveils cabinet

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon was sworn in as Quebec’s 34th premier on Wednesday, bringing the sovereigntist Parti Québécois back to power after more than a decade.

Carney isn’t ruling out a Quebec-style immigration deal for Alberta

Prime Minister Mark Carney is not ruling out giving Alberta more authority over immigration along the lines of a deal Ottawa signed with Quebec in the early 1990s.

Former prime minister Harper advised Quebec Conservative leader Duhaime

Conservative leader Éric Duhaime sought advice from Stephen Harper, the former Prime Minister of Canada.

The Court of Quebec orders a judicial recount in Champlain

The Court of Quebec has granted the Parti Québécois’ (PQ) request and ordered a judicial recount in the Champlain riding, in the Mauricie region, where the PQ candidate lost by 191 votes.

Lawyer asks judge to suspend Quebec law that abolished mandatory oath to the King

With four weeks to go before Quebec MNAs begin the new parliamentary session, a judge heard arguments Monday on a legal challenge that would force the lawmakers to swear an oath to the King.

Quebec opposition parties want PQ to take note of Alberta referendum

Two opposition leaders in Quebec are urging the incoming Parti Québécois government to take note of Monday night’s referendum results in Alberta.

Quebec lieutenant-governor sitting out of swearing in ceremony for ministers

Quebec’s lieutenant-governor has agreed to sit out the swearing-in ceremony for the new Parti Québécois ministers, at the request of the premier-designate.