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Coalition against cuts in Quebec education network grows, petition nears 150,000 signatures

Discontent over budget cuts in education is continuing steadily as the coalition grows and the petition on the National Assembly website nears 150,000 signatures.

Norwegian company has plans for LNG export project in Quebec

A subsidiary of a Norwegian energy company wants to build a liquefied natural gas export project in Quebec.

Aluminerie Alouette confirms $1.5 billion investment in Sept-Îles

Aluminerie Alouette says it will invest up to $1.5 billion in its Sept-Îles facilities over the next 20 years.

Montreal colleges dispute findings of government investigation

The director general of a junior college in Montreal says a recent government investigation into the climate at the school may have had a chilling effect on teachers.

SAAQclic: Judge Denis Gallant refuses to grant participant status to Karl Malenfant

Judge Denis Gallant, who is chairing the commission of inquiry into the SAAQclic fiasco, refused on Thursday to grant participant status to Karl Malenfant.

Quebec’s deficit will be lower than expected

Quebec’s Finance Ministry says it expects the 2024-2025 deficit will be $3.2 billion less than predicted in the March budget.

Prayer rooms causing tensions in Quebec colleges, new government report says

Prayer rooms, political student groups and controversial course content are fuelling a climate of tension and mistrust at two of Quebec’s junior colleges, according to a new government report. 

Quebec premier announces cabinet shuffle in the fall

Quebec Premier François Legault has announced that he plans to shuffle his cabinet in the fall.

Quebec won’t approve school board deficits this year

Quebec’s school service centres and school boards will not be allowed to run a deficit or dip into any existing surplus to mitigate the latest budget cuts, the Education Ministry said in a letter sent Monday.

Support for Quebec Liberal Party surging in the wake of Pablo Rodriguez’s election: poll

The effect of Pablo Rodriguez’s election as the new leader of the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) on voting intentions has been confirmed, with a second poll showing the party surging in popularity.

PQ MNA’s petition against cuts in education gets 25,000 signatures in two days

A new petition against budget cuts in education has collected more than 27,776 signatures as of Wednesday morning, including 25,000 in the first two days.

PLQ: Pablo Rodriguez picks Marwah Rizqy to take on François Legault

Saint-Laurent Liberal MNA Marwah Rizqy has been named parliamentary leader and will now go head-to-head with Premier François Legault during question period in the Red Room over the coming months.

Bloc Québécois supply management bill moves swiftly through Parliament

A Bloc Quebecois bill that looks to take Canada’s supply management system off the table in future trade negotiations has passed swiftly through Parliament.

Quebec school officials alarmed by $570M budget cut

Education officials in the province were left reeling by the $570-million budget cut announced last week by the CAQ government.

Quebec corruption police raiding offices of auto insurance board

Quebec’s corruption police are searching the headquarters of the province’s auto insurance board.