Charlesbourg in play with departure of CAQ’s Jonatan Julien
Charlesbourg in play with departure of CAQ’s Jonatan Julien Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com If current polls pan out, the riding of Charlesbourg might just make history …
Five party leaders sit for Radio-Canada ‘job interviews’ ahead of election
Five party leaders sit for Radio-Canada ‘job interviews’ ahead of election Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Quebec voters got their first chance Sept. 9 on Radio-Canada television to see the leaders of …
Liberal hopes for retaking Jean-Talon may depend on ‘strategic vote’
Liberal hopes for retaking Jean-Talon may depend on ‘strategic vote’ Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com It’s been seven years and three elections since a Liberal last represented …
Elections Québec to send pre-election mailouts in French only
Elections Québec to send pre-election mailouts in French only Ruby Pratka Sherbrooke Record, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com Voters who usually receive their pre-election documentation in English from Élections Québec will …
PSPP would stop the children of immigrants from attending English CEGEPs
PSPP would stop the children of immigrants from attending English CEGEPs Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com A Parti Québécois government led by Paul St-Pierre Plamondon would extend the Bill 101 streaming of …
ANALYSIS: Can election promises be kept in the face of dire economic conditions?
ANALYSIS: Can election promises be kept in the face of dire economic conditions? Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Christine Roy, Quebec’s auditor General, is the adult in the room in an election …
Chantier Davie lands $11.3-billion contract to build six icebreakers
Chantier Davie lands $11.3-billion contract to build six icebreakers Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com To demonstrate that Canada still has options in the U.S.-launched trade war, Prime Minister Mark Carney, accompanied by …
ANALYSIS: It’s PSPP’s race to lose with Fréchette picking up momentum
ANALYSIS: It’s PSPP’s race to lose with Fréchette picking up momentum Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com There are a few intriguing scenarios in play as we head into Week Two of the …
Quebec elections: Premier Fréchette running against Donald Trump
Quebec elections: Premier Fréchette running against Donald Trump Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Quebec’s shadow election campaign, underway since April when Christine Fréchette became Coalition Avenir Québec leader, ended Aug. 27 when …
Duhaime’s PCQ may be set for a breakthrough in QC region
Duhaime’s PCQ may be set for a breakthrough in QC region Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com The Quebec City region has long been known for its contrarian …