Québec news in brief: May 2023 recap
There was plenty of heated debate in Québec's political ecosystem over the past month. We're here to recap all the key moments for you.
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- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Québec's housing shortage persists
Québec continues to experience a worsening housing availability and affordability crisis.
- May 30
- 2 min
Bottle deposits: Québec government kicks the empties down the road (again)
In 2020, the Québec government announced plans to expand its bottle deposit program. But this promise has proven difficult to fulfill.
- May 1
- 3 min
April news in a nutshell
No time to follow Québec political news on a daily basis? No problem, we do it for you! Last month may have been overshadowed by the...
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Difficult and expensive for companies to insure in Québec
The issue of commercial and business insurance in Québec has long been more complicated than in the rest of Canada, if not in all of...
- Apr 26
- 2 min
The Québec City-Lévis tunnel saga: A first earthquake for the CAQ
While the tunnel was mainly a concern for residents of Québec City and its suburbs, its cancellation could have wider repercussions.
- Mar 30
- 3 min
March 2023 recap
After a two-week legislative recess, there’s no denying that the political news cycle is back in full swing in Québec...
- Mar 30
- 2 min
New bill regulating child labour in Québec
Long-promised legislation limiting the work of school-age children resolves a legal limbo that has existed in the province for many years.
- Mar 30
- 3 min
New bill introduced to create Santé Québec
This move to restructure Québec's health network is significant. The proposed changes are expected to have a profound impact on the system.
- Mar 28
- 4 min
Federal Budget 2023-2024: General comment
Canada's 2023-2024 federal budget focuses on clean energy, helping Canadians through the inflation crisis, and dental coverage.
- Mar 24
- 4 min
Québec Budget 2023-2024: Prudence and continuity
This year's budget is anchored in two major realities: the threat of an impending recession and an ongoing inflationary surge.
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Latest highlights from the Québec legislature
The National Assembly is on break, but the Québec Now team is still hard at work! Here are some issues we’re keeping our eyes on...
- Feb 23
- 3 min
New Québec health agency: Structural reform or bureaucratic shuffling?
Will the creation of Santé Québec be enough to save Québec’s health system?
- Feb 21
- 2 min
An uncertain future for Québec's food pantry?
Access to farmland in the province is becoming increasingly difficult, forcing many aspiring farmers to put their dreams on hold.
- Feb 3
- 2 min
Québec's National Assembly is back in session: Hot topics to watch
January was a busy month for political news in Québec. Here are some topics that caught our attention.
- Feb 2
- 4 min
Could Québec run out of energy?
Hydroelectricity has long been an integral part of Québec’s economic and cultural fabric, but challenges are putting the grid to the test.
- Jan 23
- 2 min
Will the notwithstanding clause stand the test?
Evoking the possibility of going to the Supreme Court, the prime minister has ruffled some feathers in Québec and other parts of Canada.
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Health care is top of mind in Québec
Major projects to transform the province’s healthcare sector are expected this year.
- Jan 14
- 3 min
Upcoming session at the National Assembly: What to watch for in 2023
Here are the key issues we’ll be keeping our eye on in 2023.
- Jan 14
- 2 min
Happy New Year!
We promise you can continue to count on the team at Boudeweel Public Affairs to help you make sense of Québec’s political landscape in 2023.
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