Pension fund executive returns to politics to run for Coalition Avenir Quebec
A high profile Quebec businessman is leaving his post with Quebec's pension fund manager to run for the Coalition Avenir Quebec.
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The irony in Quebec politics: Which party deserves the title of most 'progressive'?
May Chiu, a family and human rights lawyer, ran in a previous provincial election for Quebec solidaire, which bills itself as the most environmentalist, left-leaning and socially conscious of the four major political parties.
Health care emerges as prominent issue in Quebec election campaign
The hot-button issue of health care burst into the spotlight in Quebec's election campaign on Thursday, August 30, 2018, in the form of promises for more family doctors as well as subsidized eyewear for youngsters.
Coalition Avenir Quebec promises to improve eyewear coverage
The Coalition Avenir Quebec wants young people to be able to see clearly now.
Quebec campaign: Liberals pledge expanded dental coverage, Coalition talks school taxes
The Quebec Liberals on Sunday dusted off an old promise to expand free dental coverage should they be re-elected come Oct. 1 — this time to include children up to age 16 as well as low-income seniors.
Coalition Avenir Quebec boasts more women than men in election campaign
The Coalition Avenir Quebec has boasted that it will have more women than men running in the provincial election campaign — a big change for the party, which opinion polls suggest is leading the governing Liberals.
Parties bristle at Liberal candidate's linking of Coalition leader to Donald Trump
Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard says he won't be intervening after one of his star candidates compared his Coalition Avenir Quebec rival to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Families and seniors subject of promises on Day 2 of Quebec election campaign
Quebec's political parties wasted little time pitching promises to voters on Friday, August 24, 2018, with families, seniors and school supplies at the forefront on Day 2 of the provincial election campaign.
Quebec parties spar over Coalition promise to raise marijuana legal age
The Coalition Avenir Quebec is standing firm on a promise to raise the minimum age for cannabis consumption in the province to 21.
Quebec leaders out on the hustings on Day 1 of 39-day campaign
The Quebec election campaign officially began on Thursday, August 23, 2018, with Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard expressing optimism the message that his party represents stability and sound economic management will resonate with voters.
Quebec election campaign to kick off Aug. 23, six days earlier than expected
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard has confirmed the provincial election campaign will begin earlier than expected.
Quebec unions prepare for election battle as top two parties seen as 'anti-worker'
Quebec's labour movement is gearing up ahead of the October election as it faces the prospect of another four years with limited influence in the provincial government.
Philippe Couillard mulls early election start, extending length of campaign: report
There's speculation that Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard may trigger Quebec's general election campaign several days earlier than planned.
High-profile cop to run for Coalition Avenir Quebec: party source
A high-profile Montreal police officer will run for the Coalition Avenir Quebec in the upcoming provincial election campaign.
Leading in the polls, the CAQ goes all out on expulsion plan for unwanted immigrants
I’m less concerned with a proposed immigration policy that ultimately relies on the federal government doing the CAQ's dirty work than the message it communicates, writes Montreal columnist Toula Drimonis.
