Liberals release plan to protect French, bury hatchet with English school boards
Liberals release plan to protect French, bury hatchet with English school boards By Ruby Pratka Brome County News, Local Journalism Initiative A Liberal government would maintain English school boards and …
National Assembly adjourns as parties gear up for election
National Assembly adjourns as parties gear up for election Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Premier Christine Fréchette, at the close of a National Assembly session on June 12, clearing the decks for …
$10 billion from Ottawa for infrastructure includes new tramway funding
$10 billion from Ottawa for infrastructure includes new tramway funding Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com A package of infrastructure agreements signed on June 2 between Quebec …
Roberge tables law to restrict vocational school eligibility
Roberge tables law to restrict vocational school eligibility Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com If a new law tabled by French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge is passed by …
Liberals line up candidates in key Quebec City ridings
Liberals line up candidates in key Quebec City ridings Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com The Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) has lined up high-profile candidates for two Quebec …
Parties reach accord to expand National Assembly
Parties reach accord to expand National Assembly Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Jean‐François Roberge, in his role as minister responsible for democratic institutions, presented Bill 3 on May 7, expanding the National …
ANALYSIS: Fréchette sets priorities for the assembly’s 17 remaining sitting days
ANALYSIS: Fréchette sets priorities for the assembly’s 17 remaining sitting days Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com After a presentation by Lt.‐Gov. Manon Jeannotte, Christine Fréchette, appearing in the National Assembly for the …
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 …
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 …
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 …