Jocelyne Richer
Reporter with the Canadian Press
About Jocelyne Richer
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.
Auditor general gives Liberals good marks on Quebec finances days before election
Quebec's books are in order and the Liberal government's budget strategy until the 2020-21 fiscal year is credible, auditor general Guylaine Leclerc said Monday, days before the start of the provincial election campaign.
Quebec's longest-serving legislature member blames PQ for decline of sovereignty
The Parti Quebecois is partly to blame for the lack of support for sovereignty, according to the province's longest-serving legislature member, who believes his party has renounced its duty to promote independence.
Quebec's female legislature members say they've experienced sexual misconduct
Québec Solidaire's Manon Massé believes that, in the legislature like elsewhere, many women decide not to denounce their aggressors out of fear of hurting their own careers. "You shut your mouth because you want to work until the end of your days," said Masse,
Couillard's Liberals prepare voter pitches as 2018 election nears
More paid time off for workers, better services for English-speakers and a rapid transit line between Montreal and Quebec City were all part of Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard's pitch to voters as his party met in Quebec City this weekend.
Quebec's premier seeking younger image for party ahead of next shuffle
One of Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard's main challenges as he prepares for his next cabinet shuffle will be to give his greying party a more youthful air.
Quebec plans to reopen constitutional debate, launch coast-to-coast discussion
Canada's Constitution has become a taboo topic among members of the political class in recent years — but it appears that's about to change.