Christine Fréchette becomes Quebec’s ‘première ministre’
Christine Fréchette becomes Quebec’s ‘première ministre’ Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Christine Fréchette, in her first speech after she was sworn in as Quebec’s 33rd premier, proposed to Quebecers that “together we …
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ANALYSIS: With all the leaders in the starting blocks, election campaign has started
ANALYSIS: With all the leaders in the starting blocks, election campaign has started Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Freshly sworn-in Premier Christine Fréchette met with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ottawa on …
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Christine Fréchette chosen CAQ leader and new Quebec premier
Christine Fréchette chosen CAQ leader and new Quebec premier Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Christine Fréchette was chosen as the new leader of the ruling Coalition Avenir Québec by a vote of …
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St. Patrick’s students embrace opportunity at National Assembly simulation
St. Patrick’s students embrace opportunity at National Assembly simulation Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Three Secondary 4 students at St. Patrick’s High School got an inside look at …
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CAQ leadership candidates drop the gloves in second debate
CAQ leadership candidates drop the gloves in second debate Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Bernard Drainville and Christine Fréchette, the two contenders for leadership of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), dropped the …
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Quebec presents optimistic budget for uncertain times
Quebec presents optimistic budget for uncertain times Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard presented a “sober” budget on March 18, spending $9.6 billion over five years to strengthen …
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ANALYSIS: Milliard calls for withdrawal of proposed constitution
Milliard calls for withdrawal of proposed constitution Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Recently acclaimed Liberal leader Charles Milliard has written to the leaders of all parties in the National Assembly, including outgoing …
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CAQ leadership candidates grilled by party’s youth wing
CAQ leadership candidates grilled by party’s youth wing Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Billed as the first debate in the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership campaign, a YouTube ques- tion-and-answer session with would-be …
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ANALYSIS: Could Quebec be heading for a minority government?
ANALYSIS: Could Quebec be heading for a minority government? Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec portrayed itself as “the third way,” putting an end to the federalist-sovereigntist back-and-forth …
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Rizqy remains excluded from Liberal caucus
Rizqy remains excluded from Liberal caucus Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Marwah Rizqy, the former Liberal MNA named by Pablo Rodriguez to act as opposition leader until she was expelled from the …
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