Energy, climate dominate Trudeau's meetings with premiers
Canada’s premiers and prime minister met under tense circumstances in Montreal Friday, and left a day of meetings without a shared agenda on energy or the environment.
Francois Legault
First ministers' meeting likely to be most fractious, least productive for PM
By the time he wraps up his day-long talk fest with provincial and territorial leaders, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may well rue the day he promised to hold first ministers' meetings annually.
Construction of major electricity line from Quebec to New York City expected to start in 2020
The developers of a long-delayed electricity transmission project to transport hydroelectric power from Quebec to the New York City metropolitan area say that construction will start in 2020.
'Destroyed' by investigation, Guy Ouellette sues Quebec government for $550,000
A member of the Quebec legislature who says he was "destroyed" after being targeted by Quebec's anti-corruption police is suing the provincial government for $550,000.
Quebecers mobilize to demand climate action
Many thousands of Quebecers have mobilized to demand decisive measures to fight climate change as Premier François Legault’s new government and opposition legislators prepare to convene for the first time since the Oct. 1 election.
Francophones say Doug Ford needs to learn the lessons of history
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's recent decision to cancel plans for a new French university and slash the French-language commissioner position in the province has outraged Franco-Ontarians, writes Toula Drimonis.
Language issues overshadow talks between Doug Ford and François Legault
A meeting about expanding trade between Canada's two most populous provinces appeared to be overshadowed by language issues on Monday, with the premiers at odds over support for the French language in Ontario.
François Legault's government sends signals that Quebec's Apuiat wind farm is doomed
The fate of a proposed wind project on Quebec’s North Shore is up in the air amid resignations at Hydro-Quebec and signals from Francois Legault's new government that it is doomed.
If far-right white nationalists are congratulating you, Mr. Legault, time to reassess your politics
Many Quebecers worry that the newly-elected Quebec government's policies will affect social cohesion, paint immigrants as an unwanted and undesirable threat, and marginalize some people.
'What are you afraid of?': Quebec teachers decry proposed religious symbol ban
Amrit Kaur's turban never leaves her body, no matter what she does.
Montreal protesters march to protest racism, denounce new government
A diverse crowd of protesters took to the streets of Montreal on Sunday, October 7, 2018, to march against racism and denounce the newly-elected Coalition Avenir Quebec government.
Quebec Liberals name longtime member Pierre Arcand interim leader
The Quebec Liberals took their first step toward rebuilding on Friday, October 5, 2018, choosing veteran Liberal member Pierre Arcand as interim leader.
Are federalists dancing on an empty coffin?
After the Coalition Avenir Québec victory this week, many English pundits have declared that the sovereignty debate is dead. Is it really? Columnist Nora Loreto weighs in.
Philippe Couillard leaves politics with plea for tolerance of minorities
Outgoing Quebec premier Philippe Couillard made an impassioned plea for the respect of minority rights on Thursday, October 5, 2018, as he announced he is leaving politics following the Liberals' election defeat.
Trudeau cautions Legault against overriding rights
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wants Quebec premier-designate Francois Legault to think carefully before proceeding with his plan to invoke the Constitution's notwithstanding clause to override the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Quebec officials announce rules: remove religious symbols or face dismissal.