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Sonia Bélanger to replace Christian Dubé as Quebec health minister
Premier François Legault appoints Sonia Bélanger as Quebec's next health minister following the resignation of Christian Dubé, who called the new doctor deal a step back. Read the latest.
Legault suggests Health Minister Dubé may leave soon
Quebec Premier François Legault suggests Health Minister Christian Dubé may leave office after the holidays, following the government's retreat on Bill 2. Get the full story on this political development.
Quebec's Bill 1 called an attack on English school boards
Quebec's proposed constitution, Bill 1, faces fierce opposition from anglophone school boards who warn it strips their constitutional control and centralizes power in Quebec City. Read the details.
Quebec Doctors' Pay Model Negotiations Resume in Weekend Blitz
Quebec Premier François Legault met with doctors' federations to restart talks on Bill 2. Negotiations enter a weekend 'blitz' phase. Read the latest.
Quebec's Secularism Laws Expand to Target More Public Workers
Columnist Toula Drimonis critiques the CAQ's expanding secularism legislation, arguing Bills 21, 94, and 9 represent a slide limiting fundamental freedoms and unfairly target minority faiths in Quebec.
Quebec Ends Bill 2 Talks, Doctors Warn of Exodus
Quebec's government has halted talks on Bill 2, a controversial physician payment reform. The province's family doctors' federation warns the move will worsen the healthcare crisis and drive doctors away. Read the latest.
300+ Groups Unite Against Quebec Constitution Plan
More than 300 Quebec organizations demand the withdrawal of Premier Legault's proposed constitution, calling it an undemocratic attack on rights. Read the full story.
Quebec's proposed constitution faces hearings, criticism
Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette insists Quebec's proposed constitution is non-partisan as over 200 groups, including First Nations and the Barreau, prepare to testify. Read the latest on the controversial Bill 1.
Quebec starts consultations on constitution bill
Public consultations on Quebec's Bill 60, a proposed provincial constitution, are set to begin. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette leads the process amid debate over Quebec's political future.
Bill 60: Landlord group says it's needed for rental balance
A new housing bill passed in Ontario has landlord groups advocating for system balance, while raising tenant concerns over easier evictions. Explore the details and implications.
Quebec Constitution Hearings Start with 211 Presenters
Public hearings on Quebec's proposed constitution, Bill 1, open today. With 211 groups set to testify, debates center on minority rights, authoritarian concerns, and the bill's historic scope. Read the latest.
Bill 2 Distorts Moral Compass in Medicine: Doctor
A Quebec psychiatrist argues Bill 2's performance quotas undermine medical ethics and patient care, forcing doctors to choose between conscience and targets. Read the analysis.
Quebec bill aims to crack down on ticket resale price gouging
Quebec tables new legislation to ban ticket resales above face value without organizer consent, taking aim at platforms like Ticketmaster. Learn how this could impact fans.
Son of Quebec surgeons says Bill 2 won't fix broken system
A CEGEP student, whose parents are surgeons, shares an insider's view of Quebec's healthcare strain. He argues Bill 2's demands for more output ignore a system lacking resources, pushing dedicated physicians to burnout. Read his powerful plea for change.
Quebec unions file court challenge to new labour law
Major Quebec unions have launched a legal challenge against the province's new labour legislation designed to limit strikes. The move follows large-scale protests in Montreal.
Bill 2 physician shortage threatens Quebec healthcare
Quebec's Bill 2 forces doctors to see more patients amid severe shortages, risking physician exodus and worse healthcare outcomes. Learn how this affects patients.
Hydro-Québec wants $1.40 fee for paper bills
Hydro-Québec seeks regulatory approval to charge customers $1.40 for paper bills to offset rising postal costs and encourage digital adoption. Learn how this affects Montreal residents.
Quebec child-care workers protest religious symbols ban
Quebec child-care unions demand a moratorium on the expanded religious symbols ban, warning it targets Muslim women, worsens labour shortages, and harms inclusivity.
Quebec Bill 1 threatens university autonomy
Quebec's proposed constitution, Bill 1, could force universities into self-censorship by blocking court challenges and holding administrators personally liable for legal costs.
Bill 2 threatens pediatric palliative care in Quebec
Quebec's Bill 2 jeopardizes specialized pediatric palliative care for vulnerable children. Pediatricians warn the legislation could force doctors from this essential field.
Quebec secularism bill gives religious schools 3-year deadline
Quebec's government introduces new secularism legislation requiring religious private schools to end faith-based selection within three years or lose public funding. Learn the key details.
Quebec secularism law faces legal challenge from Muslim group
The National Council of Canadian Muslims is considering legal action against Quebec's expanded secularism law, which bans religious symbols in schools and public prayer. Read about the controversial Bill 9.
Quebec strengthens secularism with Bill 9 expansion
Quebec tables Bill 9 to strengthen state secularism, targeting religious food in institutions, public prayer, and symbols. Minister Roberge calls it a defining day.
Quebec's new religious restrictions bill invokes notwithstanding
Quebec's Bill 9 bans prayer in public spaces, religious face coverings in schools, and halal/kosher meals in public institutions while using the notwithstanding clause to shield from legal challenges.
Poll: Quebecers oppose French music streaming rules
New poll reveals two-thirds of Quebecers oppose government regulations that could make Spotify and Apple Music leave the province. Discover why residents value streaming freedom.
Quebec tables secularism bill amid student protests
Quebec's government tables bill to strengthen secularism as Montreal university students protest prayer room bans. Get the latest on this developing political story.
Hudson medical clinic closing over Quebec Bill 2 reforms
Hudson Medical Centre will close April 1, citing unsustainable conditions under Quebec's Bill 2. The closure affects 11,000 patients. Learn more about the impact.
Quebec Constitution Strengthens Canada, Minister Says
Quebec's Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette clarifies that Quebec's draft constitution aims to strengthen Canadian federation, not declare independence. Read the full story.
Quebec Targets Netflix While Real Problems Mount
Quebec's CAQ government faces criticism for prioritizing French-language streaming content over pressing issues like healthcare collapse and economic recession. Read the full analysis.
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