Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard is banking on 10 per cent U.S. tariffs to save the economy. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) Rosy Quebec budget assumes 10 per cent tariffs Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com The Quebec budget presented last week assumes the Trump administration will roll back tariffs affecting the province to 10…
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre makes a pitch for Quebec votes at a Quebec City rally on March 26. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) Poilievre tells Quebec voters Canada could learn from Quebec pride Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Speaking in a jam- packed Quebec City hotel ballroom, after an introduction in flawless French by his…
COMMENTARY: Critics say Carney’s French is far from perfect. Puis? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Hands up all you sort-of fluently bilingual anglophones who cringe but sympathize whenever Mark Carney speaks French….
English-speaking community groups welcome support in Quebec budget – with caveats Ruby Pratka, Local Journalism Initiative reporter editor@qctonline.com Presenting the Quebec budget on March 25, Finance Minister Eric Girard, who…
‘Civic duty’ compels Glenn O’Farrell to run for Liberals in Bellechasse Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Glenn O’Farrell, a senior communications executive, lawyer, St. Patrick’s High School graduate,…
Still some holes to fill in local federal ridings Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com With the federal election less than a month away, parties are still scrambling to…
Hamad to announce for mayor, Marchand loses councillors Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com The race for mayor of Quebec City in November is shaping up to feature at…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce April 6, 1775 – The Quebec Gazette Houses of Parliament, London It is said that orders are given for…
Prime Minister Mark Carney, shown speaking at the Port of Montreal on March 28, has said his call with U.S. President Donald Trump means Trump now knows “how strong Canada is.” (Screenshot) ANALYSIS: Will Trump roll back 25 per cent tariffs on Canada? Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Quebec’s opposition parties were unanimous last Tuesday in saying Finance Minister Eric Girard was wearing rose-coloured…
Simon Jolin-Barrette, Quebec’s intergovernmental affairs minister, and Premier François Legault are shown at a news conference announcing Quebec’s wish list for the federal election campaign, on March 27. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) Legault calls for diversifying Quebec economy in pre-election address Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Quebec must seek new markets in Eastern Canada and Europe in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade…