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Pablo Rodriguez: a wind of change for the Québec Liberal Party?
The potential arrival of Pablo Rodriguez to the Québec Liberal Party (PLQ) leadership could well mark a crucial turning point in the...
Aug 18, 20242 min read


A government in search of savings
Québec's latest budget forecasts a deficit of $11 billion, the largest in the province's history. For a government that calls itself the...
Aug 18, 20242 min read


July news in brief
In Québec, summer is well underway: many politicians and journalists are taking a well-deserved break, and the media pace is slowing down...
Jul 12, 20243 min read


Towards an exciting leadership race for the Québec Liberal Party?
When the Québec Liberal Party (QPL) leadership race was mooted a few months ago, few observers expected it to be an exciting contest....
Jul 12, 20242 min read


Is energy efficiency a real solution?
Increasingly, Québec is faced with the fact that the province lacks the energy it requires, not only to develop its economy, but also to...
Jul 12, 20242 min read


A Busy Parliamentary Session
The parliamentary session in Québec is already over! After several months marked by a frenetic pace, Québec's MNAs have left the benches...
Jun 9, 20244 min read


Energy: Québec misses out on real solutions
Last week, Pierre Fitzgibbon, Québec's Minister of the Economy, Innovation and Energy, tabled an important bill reforming Québec's energy...
Jun 9, 20242 min read


A look back at a highly political weekend in Québec
On May 25 and 26, three of Québec's four main political parties held their annual conventions. Here's a look back at a busy political...
Jun 7, 20243 min read


Québec news in brief
It's not just the weather that's heating up these days: the news in Québec is booming too! As usual, we're bringing you a selection of...
May 12, 20244 min read


Towards an online betting monopoly?
In Québec, the issue of online betting and its regulation by the state is the subject of renewed debate, as the government led by the...
May 12, 20242 min read


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
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