Yoshiko Karasawa, the wife of Michael Audain (centre), jubilantly raises her arms after cutting the blue ribbon to officially open the Espace Riopelle – Michael Audain Pavilion at the Musée national des Beaux-Arts du Québec on Oct. 21. On the left are MNBAQ director general Jean-Luc Murray and Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand; on the right are Nathalie Verge, Quebec’s deputy minister of culture and communications, and Julie-Anne Vien, chair of the Fondation du MNBAQ board of directors. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) New Riopelle Pavilion opens at MNBAQ Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The Espace Riopelle – Michael Audain Pavilion, the latest chapter in the history of the ever-expanding Musée national des Beaux-Arts du…
People tested their skills at the carnival games at Étrange Carnaval from Oct. 23 to 25. (Photo by Cassandra Kerwin) A strange carnival haunts Old Quebec a week before Halloween Cassandra Kerwin cassandra@qctonline.com A week before Halloween, a strange carnival came to town. From Oct. 23 to 25, at the…
COMMENTARY PSPP’s multi-tasking cabinet: How many hats can a minister wear? Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com As transcribed from notes by a fly on the wall: “Marie-Claude, have a seat. Nice office,…
Anglo relations one of PQ minister Sarrazin’s many portfolios Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative peterblack@qctonline.com In the official directory for new MNAs and ministers in the incoming Parti…
The image depicts a view of the St. Lawrence River from a penthouse atop the Le Highlands condo building. (Image from Codimm) Former Sillery convent to become Le Highlands residential complex Peter Black Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph, Local Journalism Initiative editor@qctonline.com Construction is well underway on a luxury condominium project on Chemin Saint-Louis, situated…
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,…
Memorials and Things of Fame Researched and compiled by Lorie Pierce lorie@qctonline.com October 27, 1766 – The Quebec Gazette Quebec – On Tuesday last, the Reverend Mr. Veyssiere, who…
Dominic Marcotte, chief of protocol (right), not Lt.-Gov. Manon Jeannotte, presided over the swearing-in of Paul St-Pierre Plamondon as premier and minister responsible for combating homelessness. (Photo by Kevin Dougherty) Cabinet swearing-in draws figures from Parti Québécois past Kevin Dougherty kevin@qctonline.com Former Parti Québécois premier Pauline Marois; her husband Claude Blanchet; Lisette Lapointe, widow of Jacques Parizeau; and Chantal Renaud,…
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…