The Liberal, Parti Québécois and Québec Solidaire campaign buses are shown at the Centre des congrès on Sept. 18. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) Party leaders commit to solve homelessness crisis at municipal summit Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com All five campaign buses for the leading candidates in the Oct. 5 election converged on Sept. 18…
COMMENTARY: Reflecting electors will likely decide winner of three-horse race Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com There are storylines aplenty in this election. A few: Can Christine Fréchette save enough Coalition Avenir Québec…
Liberal Farnell Morisset, Christian Savard of the Parti Québécois and Étienne Grandmont of Québec Solidaire are among seven candidates running for the National Assembly seat in Taschereau. Polls suggest a two-way race between Savard and incumbent Grandmont. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) Morisset’s donation to PLQ did not break election laws Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Farnell Morisset, Liberal candidate in Quebec City’s downtown Taschereau riding, is an engineer, a lawyer and an info-influencer…
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…
Images of Quebec’s five party leaders are projected at the National Assembly Agora where they were interviewed for the Radio-Canada special Cinq chefs, une élection on Sept. 9. (Screenshot by Kevin Dougherty) 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’ Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com It’s been seven years and three elections since a Liberal last represented…
PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon proposes tough laws to protect French in Quebec at an Aug. 30 announcement in Quebec City. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) 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…
Christine Roy, Quebec’s auditor general, warns party leaders that Quebec’s finances will remain tight for years. (Screenshot) 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…
COMMENTARY: Carney and Fréchette are better fit than Trudeau and Legault Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com With a salute to the late, great and wondrously creepy Tim Curry, star of The Rocky…
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…