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Separatism and energy: Alberta's Smith to meet with counterpart in Quebec this week

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is planning to meet with her counterpart in Quebec City this week, with separatism and energy possible topics of discussion.

Quebec premier said she wants to strike a ‘different tone’ with English-speaking community

Premier Christine Fréchette offered an olive branch to anglophones on Monday in a speech to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce.

Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay confirms switch to Parti Québécois

Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay has confirmed he’ll resign his seat in the House of Commons to run for the Parti Québécois in the fall provincial election.

Bloc MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay leaves caucus to run for Parti Québécois

Bloc Québécois MP Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay is leaving his party’s caucus to run for the Parti Québécois in the fall provincial election.

Water pricing: Quebec is ready for a reassessment, minister says

Quebec is ready for a reassessment of drinking water use and pricing, Municipal Affairs Minister Samuel Poulin suggested on Thursday.

Fréchette admits she was unaware of planned increase in insurance tax

Premier Christine Fréchette admitted on Wednesday that she was unaware her government was going to raise the tax on insurance products effective Jan. 1.

CAQ says it has ‘restored good governance’ in digital projects

During a parliamentary committee hearing, Cybersecurity and Digital Affairs Minister France-Élaine Duranceau was bombarded with questions by the opposition regarding another IT quagmire, the Health Network’s Finance and Procurement Information System (SIFA).

Quebec referendum? Parties pushing government to answer: yes or no

The planned referendum in Alberta was the talk of the National Assembly in Quebec City on Wednesday. Elected representatives (MNAs) are being asked whether they would vote “yes” or “no” for separation.

Quebec economy minister isn’t giving up on forgivable loans, but wants fewer of them

The Fréchette government wants to reduce business assistance provided in the form of forgivable loans, but Economy Minister Bernard Drainville does not want to rule out this option outright.

Quebec legislature members denounce Carney's comments on Clarity Act

Quebec legislature members are coming together to denounce the prime minister’s comment suggesting that a simple majority isn’t enough for a province to separate from Canada.

Quebec health minister forced to defend cost overruns on IT projects

Quebec must follow the Gallant Commission’s recommendations and develop its own IT solutions, even if this leads to higher costs, says Health Minister Sonia Bélanger.

Quebec opposition parties accuse premier of buying votes with sales tax measures

On Monday, Premier Christine Fréchette offered tax relief to Quebecers, but a day later, opposition parties at the National Assembly accused the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) leader of just trying to buy votes.

Quebec watchdog recommends major reforms to lobbying rules after auto board scandal

A Quebec watchdog is calling for major reforms to provincial lobbying rules.

Quebec’s anti-corruption unit meets with former Liberal MNA Sona Lakhoyan Olivier

The Unité permanente anticorruption (UPAC) met with former Liberal MNA Sona Lakhoyan Olivier regarding the mysterious text messages about 'brownies' that brought down the leadership of former PLQ leader Pablo Rodriguez.

CAQ admits it should do more to improve public transit maintenance

Christine Fréchette's government is acknowledging that it should be doing more to maintain public transit infrastructure, particularly when it comes to the Montreal Metro system.