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What does Québec’s new government mean for Canada?
Where is Québec’s relationship with the rest of Canada heading now that the Coalition Avenir Québec is back in power?
Nov 2, 20223 min read


Election night guide
What to count as a win or loss for each party, key ridings to watch, and what the future holds for each leader.
Oct 2, 20228 min read


Election campaign recap: The ground has shifted
The 2022 Québec election has altered the province’s political landscape in some significant ways.
Oct 1, 20224 min read


Week 4 recap: Twists and turns as campaign enters the final stretch
While Québec’s political climate has not resulted in any waves nearly as strong as Hurricane Fiona, there might be a change in the air.
Sep 25, 20224 min read


Last debate, last chance?
As many voters are still undecided, the second and final debate of the 2022 Québec election campaign likely helped their decision-making.
Sep 23, 20223 min read


60% of Canadians say Québec is moving farther away from the rest of the country
Boudeweel Public Affairs has teamed up with Abacus Data to ask Canadians about their perceptions of Québec and its politics.
Sep 22, 20221 min read


Week 3 recap: Legault battle-tested on the campaign trail
The third week of the Québec election campaign was full of pitfalls for Premier Legault, providing many openings to his main rivals.
Sep 18, 20222 min read


Will Poilievre’s landslide win in Québec redefine the political landscape?
David Boudeweel-Lefebvre has shared his insights on this major development in an op-ed published by media publications across Canada.
Sep 17, 20221 min read


Leaders put their best ideas forward during first Québec election debate
French TVA broadcast the first true leaders’ debate of the 2022 Québec election campaign. Here’s our analysis of each leader’s perforomance.
Sep 15, 20223 min read


Week 2 recap: Missteps, mistakes and mind-boggling announcements
After a rather monotonous first week, the second week of the Québec election campaign was marked by missteps on all sides.
Sep 12, 20223 min read


Is Québec's Conservative party gaining ground?
Even if they do not form the next government, Éric Duhaime appears well on his way to establishing the return of Québec's Conservatives.
Sep 12, 20223 min read


Battleground watch: Montréal and Laval
One the most interesting stories of the 2022 Québec election campaign is that Montréal is emerging as a political battlefield. For the...
Sep 11, 20222 min read


Will Québec get things right with immigration?
Not surprisingly, immigration and the integration of newcomers has become a contentious issue in the 2022 Québec election campaign....
Sep 9, 20224 min read


Election campaign recap: Week 1 winners and losers
With the first week of the Québec election campaign behind us, who are the winners and losers so far?
Sep 5, 20223 min read


Party leaders tested in first televised election showdown
On Sunday, Sept. 4, Québec’s five major political party leaders sat down with a panel of Radio-Canada journalists for their first...
Sep 5, 20222 min read


Is Québec ready to meet its energy needs?
The next provincial government will need a plan to prevent a severe energy crisis for future generations.
Sep 2, 20222 min read


Are Legault and his party really centre-right?
Its opponents like to portray the Coalition Avenir Québec as a conservative party that does not say its name. In the rest of Canada, it...
Aug 30, 20223 min read


Ready. Set. Go!
The 2022 Québec election campaign is now officially underway! Party leaders have 36 days to convince voters to place their trust in them.
Aug 26, 20222 min read


Québec Now is here to make sense of the election for you!
Most Canadians have a blind spot when it comes to understanding French-speaking Québec and its politics, so our team is stepping up to help!
Aug 25, 20222 min read


Pre-election report on the state of Québec's public finances
In Québec, the Act respecting the Ministère des Finances has required since 2015 that a pre-election report on the state of public...
Aug 15, 20223 min read
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