Duhaime names local MNAs to Conservative shadow cabinet Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com Quebec Conservative Party (QCP) leader Éric Duhaime named the members of the party’s shadow…
During the swearing-in of his cabinet, Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon (centre, front row) asked Lieutenant-Governor Manon Jeannotte to watch the event on TV from her office, signing in each minister, in her role as the King’s representative, after they took their oaths of office. Jeannotte accepted the arrangement. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) Plamondon names multi-tasking cabinet in absence of lieutenant governor Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com With Lt.-Gov. Manon Jeannotte sitting in her office behind the National Assembly, signing in each minister as named,…
Liberals, QS announce shadow cabinets Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com Liberal Leader Charles Milliard and Québec Solidaire co-spokesperson Ruba Ghazal announced their shadow cabinets on Oct. 23….
Lawrence Cannon celebrates his son Sacha’s victory in Hull riding on election night. (Photo from Radio-Canada/Olivier Plante) Sacha Cannon continues Quebec City family’s political dynasty, from Hull Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com There once was a law firm in Quebec City called Cannon and…
“Coach” Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pleads for team spirit going forward at the swearing-in ceremony for his PQ caucus. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) PSPP channels Martin St-Louis, Nelson Mandela at PQ swearing-in Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and his Parti Québécois caucus took a loyalty oath Oct. 15 to “the Quebec…
Radio-Canada host Patrice Roy interviews Éloïse Coulombe on election night. (Screenshot) Charlesbourg’s Éloïse Coulombe becomes youngest woman elected to National Assembly Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com Éloïse Coulombe made history on election night, Oct. 5. When she was…
COMMENTARY: That was fun, now get ready for the next Quebec election Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com In the aftermath of a most remarkable Quebec election, an immutable fact emerges: It is…
ANALYSIS: Quebec ‘mystery’ persists with Conservative triumph in city Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com It’s called the Quebec City “mystery,” the seemingly inexplicable way the provincial capital votes the way it does,…
Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon sets out his priorities. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) Homelessness, the monarchy among Premier-designate Plamondon’s top priorities Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, the day after his Parti Québécois minority election win on Oct. 5, announced that the…
Candidates Alain Chandonnet (La Peltrie), Gertrude Bourdon (Jean- Lesage), Farnell Morisset (Taschereau), Julie White (Jean-Talon), John McGrath (Charlesbourg) and Charles Hudon (Vanier–Les Rivières) celebrated as the Liberal Party won 40 seats, nearly doubling its 2022 seat count. In the region, however, only White won her own seat. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) Plamondon wins minority government, CAQ wiped from electoral map Ruby Pratka Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com Four years ago, late on election night, Paul St-Pierre Plamondon hugged a few…