PM Trudeau hosts town hall at Sainte-Foy high school
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosted a round of 20 questions at a public meeting at École secondaire de Rochebelle in Sainte-Foy Thursday, and, except for a sole protester who was …
Labeaume returns to city hall with fewer votes, new Opposition
Régis Labeaume won his fourth straight election as mayor of Quebec City on November 5, although with a much-reduced popular vote compared to the previous two elections. The 61-year-old former …
Kathleen Weil appointed minister for relations with anglophones
When Premier Philippe Couillard shuffled his Cabinet on October 11, he also announced the creation of a new Cabinet-level position. Former immigration minister Kathleen Weil, an anglophone MNA who represents …
Minister for anglo affairs and Lincoln’s legacy
Last week’s appointment of Kathleen Weil as the first ever Quebec minister responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers has sparked predictable reaction. The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), the presumptive …
Margaret Delisle and Allison Areias-Vogel discuss bilingualism and diplomacy
On May 18, the Morrin Centre invited former Quebec politician Margaret Delisle and the U.S. Consul General in Quebec City Allison Areias-Vogel to discuss bilingualism and diplomacy, moderated by Rachelle …
Judicial appointments in the province of Quebec
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, recently announced the appointment of four judges to the Superior Court of Quebec.Madame Justice Karen M. Rogers, a …
MNAs talk to Young Liberals about diversity and integration
Quebec City has a long history of welcoming newcomers from diverse cultures and nations. Many of these immigrants and indigenous people have faced the challenge of integration. To better understand …
How far will Quebec go with assisted death?
We’re hearing a lot about “sudden death” these days with so many overtime games in the first round of the Stanley Cup play-offs. Sudden death means the abrupt, …
Legal pot? Are we tripping, or what?
“Far out, man!” That’s likely what teenaged me would have said if a visitor from the future had said Prime Minister Trudeau had legalized marijuana in 2018. Then I might …
Prime Minister Trudeau meets with Premier Couillard
After casually strolling across the street from the Hilton Hotel with a barely noticeable entourage of bodyguards, and taking the time to greet a few pleasantly surprised pedestrians, Prime Minister …