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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 28, 20233 min read


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.
Apr 26, 20232 min read


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, 20233 min read


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, 20232 min read


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 30, 20233 min read


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 28, 20234 min read


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.
Mar 24, 20234 min read


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 28, 20233 min read


New Québec health agency: Structural reform or bureaucratic shuffling?
Will the creation of Santé Québec be enough to save Québec’s health system?
Feb 23, 20233 min read


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 21, 20232 min read


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 3, 20232 min read


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.
Feb 2, 20234 min read


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 23, 20232 min read


Health care is top of mind in Québec
Major projects to transform the province’s healthcare sector are expected this year.
Jan 16, 20232 min read


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, 20233 min read


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.
Jan 14, 20232 min read


Economic update on the state of Québec's finances
As expected, the Québec government's Finance Minister, Éric Girard, presented an economic update on the state of the province’s public...
Dec 9, 20223 min read


Premier Legault lays out government priorities in inaugural speech
Premier Legault shared his key priorities in opening remarks to the 43rd session of the Québec National Assembly on Nov. 30.
Dec 1, 20222 min read


Québec National Assembly gets back to business
Procedural skirmishes will likely continue to distract from legislative matters this session, as the opposition is more divided than ever.
Nov 30, 20222 min read


Québec’s new government is ready to roll!
Premier Legault has unveiled his new cabinet, signalling the priorities of his re-elected government ahead of the next legislative session.
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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