Christine Fréchette to be sworn into office as Quebec’s 2nd female premier – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 15, 2026 8:51 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Christine Fréchette is set to be sworn in as Quebec’s premier Wednesday with less than six months to go before the provincial election. She defeated Bernard Drainville in the race to replace […]
With elections near, Quebec premier-designate under tight deadline to revive CAQ – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Christine Fréchette, newly elected Coalition Avenir Québec leader and premier-designate, has a bit more than five months to revive her party before the provincial elections, and to define herself in a crowded political field. Her election over the weekend to replace departing premier François Legault comes at a precarious moment for her party, which is deeply […]
Quebec is about to learn who will be next premier | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By The Canadian Press The Canadian Press Posted April 12, 2026 8:14 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebecers will find out Sunday who will become their next premier after the Coalition Avenir Québec counts the votes in a race to replace the only leader the party has […]
Quebec immigration minister says he’ll cooperate with alleged ethics breach probe – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 8, 2026 5:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s immigration minister says he will fully collaborate with an investigation by the legislature’s ethics commissioner into whether he violated conflict of interest rules. Jean-François Roberge is being investigated for allegedly sharing […]
New secularism law is looming over Way of the Cross marches on Good Friday in Quebec – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Christians across Quebec are about to face a new legal landscape on Good Friday, only a day after the provincial legislature adopted a law that could crack down on their annual Way of the Cross processions. In Montreal, several hundred people are expected to join Archbishop Christian Lépine in a march of “prayer, reflection […]
Legault attends his last sitting at legislature as Quebec premier – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 2, 2026 2:10 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size François Legault is attending what is likely his last sitting at the legislature as Quebec premier. The national assembly is on recess next week and the Coalition Avenir Québec is scheduled to […]
Drainville, Fréchette square off in second Coalition Avenir Québec leadership debate – National | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 28, 2026 11:30 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The two candidates vying to replace François Legault as Coalition Avenir Québec leader and Quebec premier are meeting today in a second and final debate. Bernard Drainville and Christine Fréchette exchanged friendly […]
Quebec Conservatives nab their only legislature seat with ex-CAQ member joining party – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 25, 2026 12:37 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Quebec Conservatives now have an elected member in the national assembly after a former cabinet minister with the Coalition Avenir Québec crossed the floor to join the party. Maïté Blanchette Vézina, […]
Four premiers ask for greater say in superior, appeal court judge appointments | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Allison Jones The Canadian Press Posted March 24, 2026 11:34 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The premiers of Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan are jointly calling on the federal government to give them more of a say in judges who are appointed to their superior and appeal courts. […]
Top court to hear arguments on Quebec secularism law, use of notwithstanding clause – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 23, 2026 8:45 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A challenge of Quebec’s secularism law, known as Bill 21, will be heard at the Supreme Court of Canada beginning Monday, with the notwithstanding clause at the heart of arguments. The case […]