Few party candidates nominated in city as federal election looms
Few party candidates nominated in city as federal election looms Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com With a federal election call expected sometime soon, only the Bloc Québécois has …
ANALYSIS: Liberal leadership change comes amid tariff turmoil
ANALYSIS: Liberal leadership change comes amid tariff turmoil Kevin Dougherty kevindougherty@qctonline.com Mark Carney won the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada on March 9 with 85.9 per cent of …
Liberal leadership contenders’ debate offers ‘play fight’
Liberal leadership contenders’ debate offers ‘play fight’ Kevin Dougherty kevindougherty@qctonline.com The four contenders to become leader of the Liberal Party of Canada faced off twice last week in Montreal, on …
Tariff uncertainty fuels a week of political surprises
Tariff uncertainty fuels a week of political surprises Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com The spillover from Donald Trump’s “government- by-chaos” dominated political news in Canada this past week, starting with a tariff …
Jean-Yves Duclos backs Mark Carney for federal Liberal leader
Jean-Yves Duclos backs Mark Carney for federal Liberal leader Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Federal Liberal leadership hopeful Mark Carney has landed the support of Jean-Yves Duclos, a …
‘We did not ask for this,’ Trudeau says in response to Trump’s tariffs
‘We did not ask for this,’ Trudeau says in response to Trump’s tariffs Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a tough stance in a Feb. 1 news conference, …
Duclos offers ‘suggestions’ to federal Liberal leadership candidates
Duclos offers ‘suggestions’ to federal Liberal leadership candidates Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Senior Liberal minister Jean-Yves Duclos is not endorsing a candidate in the race to replace …
Quebec government proposes ‘national integration’ law for immigrants
Quebec government proposes ‘national integration’ law for immigrants Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Bill 84, An act respecting national integration, was presented in the National Assembly on Jan. 30, by French Language …
Liberal leadership hopefuls court minister Jean-Yves Duclos
Liberal leadership hopefuls court minister Jean-Yves Duclos Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com He has worked alongside one, but shares a profession with the other. Québec MP and Public …
Trudeau’s departure draws mixed reaction from local politicos
Trudeau’s departure draws mixed reaction from local politicos Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com He won’t be gone from the scene until some time in March, but Justin Trudeau’s …