capital city of the province of Quebec, Canada
Elon Musk says Quebec, Alberta, Saskatchewan 'should separate' from Canada: After sovereigntist Parti Quebecois elected in Quebec, Tesla CEO says three provinces ...
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Canadians are divided on immigration and it’s showing at the ballot boxes: It’s no secret the long-held Canadian consensus on immigration has fractured — pulled ...
ctvnews.ca/world/article/canada-has-become-increasingly-divided-on-immigration-heres-how-thats-showing-at-the-ballot-boxes/
Key FactsCanada’s Immigration Consensus Fractures Across Quebec and Alberta
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- The Parti Québécois won a minority mandate in Quebec after campaigning for tighter immigration controls.
- Alberta voters are scheduled to decide Monday whether to hold a future separation referendum and answer five immigration questions.
- Premier Danielle Smith supports the nine questions, while Prime Minister Mark Carney urged voters to reject all nine.
- Political scientist Catherine Xhardez said Quebec’s debate emphasizes identity, while Alberta’s focuses on populist claims about public-service shortages.
"We do need a serious debate on immigration because demography is destiny. There are very few things that are more important," Kenney told The Canadian Press in an interview. "But we have to do it in a disciplined and respectful, thoughtful way, as much as possible, based on evidence and data and experience around the world."— Jason Kenney, speaking to The Canadian Press in an interview
French "lycée" protests spread to Quebec as Montreal students take to streets in solidarity
cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/french-lycee-student-protests-spread-quebec-9.7385998
Quebec’s new faces, old problems.
Nearly three-quarters of the MNAs about to be sworn in have never served in the National Assembly ... Show more
Canada’s future ‘will be decided by Canadians,’ Carney says after Elon Musk pushes Quebec separatism
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The Globe and Mail Oct 16
OpinionQuebec’s political mainstream has shifted to the right: Several provincial parties promised to shrink the state. Can federal Tories bring Quebec conservatism ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/opinion/article-quebecs-political-mainstream-has-shifted-to-the-right/
The Globe and Mail Oct 17
OpinionFifty-six years ago, Pierre Trudeau invoked the War Measures Act. He was more hesitant than many think
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-october-crisis-flq-pierre-trudeau-invokes-war-measures-act/
New year. New coach. New faces. New Olympic quadrennial.
Head coach Kori Cheverie welcomed the group to Quebec City as 🇨🇦's National Women's Team ... Show more
Newly-elected premier takes first shot at abolishing the monarchy in Quebec: One day after winning the provincial election, Parti Québécois (PQ) leader Paul St ...
ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/newly-elected-premier-takes-first-shot-at-abolishing-the-monarchy-in-quebec/
Key FactsQuebec premier-designate weighs excluding lieutenant-governor
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- The Parti Québécois won Quebec’s election and will replace the governing CAQ with a minority government.
- St. Pierre Plamondon intends to seek legal advice on preventing Quebec’s lieutenant-governor from attending the legislature’s opening.
- Lawyer Lawrence David filed an injunction on 6 October seeking to suspend the 2022 law before the scheduled session on November 17.
- According to constitutional lawyer Frédéric Berard, unilateral abolition of the monarchy would be nearly impossible, requiring approval from every province and Parliament.
nearly 'impossible' to abolish the monarchy in Quebec unilaterally.— Frédéric Berard, constitutional lawyer, said in an interview.
Separatist party wins Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity: The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence ...
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Quebec sovereigntist party will form minority government, CTV News projects. Live results here.
ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/quebec-sovereigntist-party-will-form-minority-government-ctv-news-projects-live-results-here/
PM Carney says Canada at ‘crucial time’ in conversation with Quebec premier-designate
cp24.com/politics/2026/10/06/pm-carney-says-canada-at-crucial-time-in-conversation-with-quebec-premier-designate/
We are back! First practices at 🇨🇦's National Women's Team training camp are ✅ in Quebec City.
Et c’est reparti! Les premiers entraînements au camp ... Show more
Federal intelligence agency contacted amid U.S. interference allegations in Quebec election
globalnews.ca/news/12073854/quebec-election-u-s-interference/
A PQ majority is now within reach.
In this week’s On Quebec Politics newsletter, Andy Riga examines what a PQ government would mean for Quebec ... Show more
Quebec City-Toronto high-speed rail could cost up to $113 B, warns budget watchdog
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/quebec-city-toronto-high-speed-rail-could-cost-up-to-113-b-warns-budget-watchdog/
Quebec has second thoughts on oil and gas development bans: Faced with global energy shortages, the hydropower-rich province weighs whether it needs to produce ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-quebec-has-second-thoughts-on-oil-and-gas-development-bans/
The Globe and Mail Oct 02
Liberals look to turn the tide in Quebec amid a sea of blue: The province finds itself in a conservative era, as the PQ looks poised to win Monday’s vote
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-liberals-struggle-quebec-election-historically-red-eastern-townships/
Québec City man facing charges after threats made towards Mark Carney: The RCMP said Friday the investigation began on July 6 following reports of death threats ...
globalnews.ca/news/12072916/mark-carney-online-threats-rcmp-arrest/
OpinionTom Mulcair: A defining vote for Quebec. A turning point for Canada.: Former NDP leader Tom Mulcair warns ahead of Monday's Quebec election that a surging ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/tom-mulcair-independence-is-back-on-the-ballot-in-quebec-and-canada-is-unprepared/
The Globe and Mail Sep 25
Fréchette warns of U.S. interference risk in Quebec election: CAQ Leader requests meeting with Carney after report said U.S. officials attempted direct ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-frechette-quebec-election-us-interference/
Around the CFL: Why Quebec City makes sense for 10th team: It is a long way from a potential opening kickoff in Quebec City, but the CFL finally might have the ...
sportsnet.ca/cfl/article/around-the-cfl-why-quebec-city-makes-sense-for-10th-team/
TheSteinLine Sep 27
Just hit me that one week from tonight at this time ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo's Miami Heat will be playing Kawhi Leonard's Toronto Raptors in an ... Show more
Report: CFL has moved closer to Quebec City expansion: The Canadian Football League has moved closer to expanding into Quebec City, according to reports in the ...
ctvnews.ca/montreal/sports/article/report-cfl-has-moved-closer-to-quebec-city-expansion/
The Globe and Mail Sep 25
Muslim schools across Canada on high alert after receiving e-mails threatening violence
theglobeandmail.com/canada/toronto/article-muslim-schools-violence-threat/
Elections Quebec sets limits on use of English at polling stations: An Élections Québec poll worker told CTV News that they were instructed to speak English with ...
ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/elections-quebec-poll-workers-instructed-not-to-speak-english-with-voters/
6 hospitalized after man drives vehicle into crowds at festival in Quebec: Six people have been injured after a vehicle drove into the crowds at the Festival ...
ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/6-people-injured-after-vehicle-drives-into-crowds-at-western-festival-in-st-tite/
Angine de Poitrine bringing Quebec math-rock to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
cp24.com/news/entertainment/2026/09/10/angine-de-poitrine-bringing-quebec-math-rock-to-the-tonight-show-starring-jimmy-fallon/
Celine Dion kicks off 1st show in 6 years at Paris residency: ‘I missed this’: The Quebec superstar opened her show before nearly 33,000 people at the Plenitude ...
globalnews.ca/news/12057402/celine-dion-return-france-shows/
OpinionQuebec’s unjust attack on voter rights : The provincial government is refusing to send out voter information in English
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-quebecs-unjust-attack-on-voter-rights/
Key FactsQuebec plans French-only voter information
Sep 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theglobeandmail.com
- Élections Québec announced that voter information would be sent only in French for the first time, to comply with Bill 96.
- The agency sought an exemption for English information; Premier Christine Fréchette refused to reverse course and points to an English QR code.
- Legal action has been launched urgently seeking English voting information, citing the constitutionally protected right to vote.
- The editorial warns that delayed information could undermine confidence in election results and reduce anglophone voter participation.
'It cannot happen': Why Quebec fans and actors fought to save their own version of The Simpsons
cbc.ca/radio/sunday/the-simpsons-disney-television-quebec-language-culture-9.7324132
Key FactsFréchette pauses campaign over trade dispute
Sep 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: montrealgazette.com
- Fréchette’s activities are paused Sunday; Deputy Premier Ian Lafrenière campaigns in her place, while her cabinet is set to meet virtually Monday.
- Ottawa is set to impose counter-tariffs of up to 50 percent Tuesday, responding to equally high U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports.
- Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard called the move political jockeying, while Paul St-Pierre Plamondon described it as a campaign distraction.
- Recent polls place Fréchette’s CAQ second in voter intentions, suggesting the trade war may be boosting her popularity.
"Tomorrow we're going to witness a play," Charles Milliard said Sunday at a campaign event in Gatineau. "There's going to be a press conference, flags, low voices, people sitting around a table to tell you that they are there for Quebecers and that they'll do everything to save Quebec."— Charles Milliard, Quebec Liberal Leader, speaking at a Gatineau campaign event.
Liberals sweep 3 federal byelections in Ontario, Quebec and B.C., CBC News projects | CBC
cbc.ca/news/politics/livestory/live-updates-byelection-chicoutimi-le-fjord-vancouver-capilano-beaches-east-york-9.7327074
Key FactsLiberals win all three federal byelections
Sep 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: globalnews.ca
- The Liberals won all three byelections Monday, strengthening their House of Commons majority by one seat.
- Tanveer Shahnawaz won Beaches-East York in Toronto; the byelection followed Nate Erskine-Smith’s departure from federal politics.
- The Canadian Press projected longtime Liberal political staffer Braeden Caley to win North-Vancouver Capilano.
- In Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, Liberal Daniel Gobeil won, while the Conservatives finished a distant third there.
At this consequential time for Canada, voters have placed their trust in our government’s plan. We accept their support with humility and determination.— Carney said in a statement Monday after the Liberal byelection wins and in support of the government’s plan.
The Globe and Mail Sep 07
Quebec Premier warns of further U.S. retaliation as Canadian countertariffs loom: Fréchette will temporarily step away from campaigning to chair a virtual ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-quebec-premier-warns-of-further-us-retaliation-as-canadian/
Toronto-Quebec high-speed rail project could cost more than $150-billion, internal document shows
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-toronto-quebec-high-speed-rail-cost-alto/
Quebec man wanted to buy a new car, claims dealership sold him a used vehicle: When Alex Kisa needed a new car, he bought a 2025 Mazda 3 GX from the Olivier ...
ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/laval-man-wanted-to-buy-a-new-car-claims-dealership-sold-him-a-used-vehicle/
‘President Trump is my principal opponent’: The U.S. looms large over Quebec election
ctvnews.ca/politics/article/president-trump-is-my-principal-opponent-the-us-looms-large-over-quebec-election/
Key FactsTrade Tensions Put Trump at Centre of Quebec Campaign
Aug 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- Christine Frechette visited the lieutenant-governor to dissolve the National Assembly and requested Oct. 5 as the election date.
- Frechette called President Donald Trump her main opponent and accused him of disrupting trade ties and Quebec’s economy.
- The PQ has led provincial polls since 2023; Paul St-Pierre Plamondon promises a sovereignty referendum during his first term, but not while Trump remains president.
- The Quebec Conservative Party leader says the PQ and CAQ are fuelling trade concerns while his party works on solutions.
I would tell you President Trump is my principal opponent.— Christine Frechette, Premier of Quebec and leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ), during her first news conference of the campaign.
Quebec updates government websites to remove ‘Lake America’ from some maps: Google had implemented Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario.
montrealgazette.com/news/provincial-news/lake-ontario-renamed-lake-america-on-quebec-government-maps/
Lake America name on government websites exposes Quebec reliance on U.S. tech : Canadian governments shouldn't be tying themselves to companies under U.S ...
montrealgazette.com/news/lake-america-quebec-government-us-tech/
CAQ Leader Fréchette says Trump is her main adversary as Quebec election campaign gets underway
thestar.com/news/canada/quebec/quebec-provincial-election-campaign-set-to-get-underway/article_c06e0938-9175-5b04-a3b3-de32257017ce.html
OpinionJean-Christophe Jasmin: Christian event unfairly blocked by former Quebec minister
nationalpost.com/opinion/jean-christophe-jasmin-christian-event-unfairly-blocked-by-former-quebec-minister
Unbeaten Canada is one win away from a return to the FIBA World Cup: Mfiondu Kabengele, Trae Bell-Haynes, Marcus Carr and Khem Birch played key roles in Quebec ...
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Paid articlePaywallU.S. nearly encroached on Canadian sovereignty during tariff talks: Quebec premier
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Voters head to the polls in three federal byelections in B.C., Ontario and Quebec
cp24.com/news/canada/2026/08/30/voters-head-to-the-polls-in-three-federal-byelections-in-bc-ontario-and-quebec/
OpinionDimitri Soudas: Trump is reminding Quebec why Canada matters; and the Quebec paradox the rest of Canada needs to get
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Key FactsSoudas: Trump’s Trade Policy Highlights Canada’s Value in Quebec
Aug 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- On Thursday, Christine Fréchette sought the National Assembly’s dissolution and opened a campaign due to conclude October 5.
- Léger’s Aug. 21–24 survey gave the PQ 30 percent; Synopsis recorded 28 for it and 27 for the CAQ.
- PSPP said Aug. 18 that a PQ government would hold no referendum before Jan. 20, 2029, but pursue one during its first mandate.
- Following failed trade talks, 50-percent U.S. tariffs took effect; Canada announced matching duties from Sept. 8 and $7.5 billion for affected workers and businesses.