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The CAQ no longer stands alone
In Québec, a wind of change has been blowing across the political spectrum for the past year or so, marked by a significant rise in...
May 12, 20242 min read


April news in brief
In Québec, the last few weeks have been marked by the total solar eclipse of April 8, a rare phenomenon that occurs once every 82 years....
Apr 15, 20242 min read


Québec’s stout state needs a strict diet
The most recent Québec budget, tabled a few weeks ago, sent shockwaves through Québec society. The $11 billion deficit is the largest in...
Apr 15, 20242 min read


A very active federal government
For the past few months, while the polls have been unfavourable, Justin Trudeau's government has been multiplying costly announcements....
Apr 11, 20242 min read


Budget 2024-2025: Québec's time to make hard choices
Setting the scene On March 12, 2024, Finance Minister Éric Girard presented the Québec Budget 2024-2025. Unveiled under the theme...
Mar 12, 20245 min read


Current events in Québec and return to Parliament
After a well-deserved holiday break, Québec MNAs are back in the National Assembly. While the Legault government is keen to regain...
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Will Québec finally have its own energy debate?
Québec is at a crossroads when it comes to energy. Having relied almost entirely on hydroelectricity, the province now faces growing...
Feb 7, 20242 min read


Reform of the Québec construction industry: A necessary change
After more than three decades without significant change, Québec's construction industry is about to undergo a historic transformation....
Feb 7, 20242 min read


The Québec government avoids an indefinite general strike
In the final days of December 2023, the Québec government managed to avert an indefinite general strike by reaching agreements in...
Jan 12, 20241 min read


The year 2024 in Québec: major political issues and challenges
At the dawn of 2024, Québec is gearing up for a turbulent period on the political front. Premier Legault’s popularity has plummeted...
Jan 11, 20243 min read


Happy New Year 2024!
Looking back on 2023 at Boudeweel Public Affairs, we're truly grateful for the positive strides we've made and the experiences we've had....
Jan 3, 20242 min read


Hydro-Québec tables an overly ambitious action plan?
Hydro-Québec's recent unveiling of its ambitious 2035 Action Plan, spearheaded by new president, Michael Sabia, promises an extensive...
Dec 10, 20232 min read


Québec government at an impasse
Québec's government, which has been led by François Legault since his Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party swept to victory in 2018, is...
Dec 10, 20232 min read


Québec news in brief
Now that the members of the National Assembly have deserted the halls of the National Assembly to return to their constituencies, the...
Dec 10, 20233 min read


Québec Economic Update
As expected, the Québec government's Finance Minister, Éric Girard, presented his economic update on the state of Québec's public...
Nov 8, 20234 min read


Healthcare reform harder than expected
Since coming to power, and especially since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Quebec government has been promising greater efficiency...
Nov 1, 20232 min read


October news in brief
The CAQ's defeat in the Jean-Talon by-election seems to have awakened François Legault's government, which definitely put its foot on the...
Oct 30, 20234 min read


A reform that's causing discontent from coast to coast
In an interview last month, Minister of the French language opened up about his plan to strengthen the protection of French, expected...
Oct 30, 20233 min read


Boudeweel Public Affairs joins the Québec Federation of Chambers of Commerce
Boudeweel Public Affairs is proud to announce its recent acceptance as a member in the Québec Federation of Chambers of Commerce (QFCC)....
Oct 12, 20231 min read


Electoral shock in Québec
A by-election was held in Québec on Monday, October 2. It took place in the riding of Jean-Talon, covering mostly affluent and...
Oct 2, 20232 min read
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