When life gets busy, the Boudeweel Public Affairs team is here to keep you informed. Our Québec Now roundup brings you up to speed on the top headlines, political developments and more that defined the last month in Canada’s largest province. Doctors furious with the adoption of Bill 2 After negotiations broke down, Health Minister Christian Dubé forced through his reform of physicians’ compensation, via Bill 2 . The law ties part of doctors’ pay to performance targets that m

Legislation that was intended to improve access to healthcare for Quebecers has resulted in a full-blown political firestorm. Adopted under a gag order by the Québec government, Bill 2 overhauls the way physicians are paid and has sent shockwaves through the National Assembly and within the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) itself. Within days, it resulted in the resignation of the Minister of Social Services, the expulsion of an MNA from caucus, and an overall loss of confidence

The federal budget tabled last week drew a cool and measured response from the Québec government, which sees alignment on certain fiscal principles but remains dissatisfied with Ottawa’s level of infrastructure support. The Legault government argues that the new infrastructure fund announced by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne falls short of the province’s needs, offering limited new spending over a ten-year period. When compared with Québec’s own annual capital i

Pre-session caucus, François Legault’s opening speech, MNAs returning to the National Assembly, municipal elections: make no mistake, a...

With polls continuing to show his party losing ground in the province, Premier François Legault appears to be making a strong appeal to...

Québec’s energy situation is heading for uncharted and potentially turbulent waters. Once considered electricity-rich, the province now...

After months of anticipation, Premier François Legault has finally unveiled his new cabinet. Earlier this summer, he had announced his...

Appearing before a public inquiry, unveiling a new cabinet, proroguing the parliamentary session… the dog days of summer have been...

The National Assembly of Québec was scheduled to return on September 16, 2025 for the start of the fall session but Premier François...

In Québec, the last two weeks of July traditionally mark the construction holidays; a professional, political, and media break. As...

Faced with growing trade tensions with the United States and recently imposed tariffs on certain Canadian products, provinces and...

On August 11, a provincial by-election in the riding of Arthabaska sent political shockwaves across Québec. Many had hoped that Éric...

As July 1 approaches, the team at Boudeweel Public Affairs wishes you an enjoyable Canada Day. This national holiday is a time to...

In the coming weeks, the government will have to call a by-election to fill the seat left vacant by former CAQ MNA Eric Lefebvre who...

On June 14, the Québec Liberal Party (PLQ) finally elected a new leader, after more than two years of uncertainty following Dominique...

After weeks of political whirlwind and media frenzy, the National Assembly has finally adjourned. As MNAs head back to their respective...

Since Mark Carney’s election as Prime Minister, Canada’s political and economic dynamics have undergone a profound shift. Québec, which...

During the night of June 7 and into the early hours of June 8, 2025, the Québec government passed Bill 69 under a gag order, a procedure...

With the federal election campaign in full swing, did you find it hard to keep up with the latest news from Québec over the past few...

The federal election of April 28 once again highlighted Québec’s strategic role in Canada’s political landscape. While an old saying used...