Tag: Quebec Premier

François Legault Accuses Justin Trudeau of Attacking Quebec’s Democracy and People

Quebec Premier François Legault criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday for what he described as an attack on “Quebec’s democracy and people” by proposing to limit the use of the notwithstanding clause. In a Tweet posted on Saturday morning, Legault said that this expressed desire by Trudeau is a “frontal attack” on the Quebec…


Montreal Meeting Between Prime Minister and Quebec Premier Snowed Out

A snowstorm forced the cancellation of a meeting scheduled today in Montreal between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault. The leaders were supposed to discuss issues on which the two diverge, such as health transfers and immigration. A Trudeau spokesperson says the two men would instead speak over the phone and an…


Over Half of Conservative Members Have Voted for New Leader One Week Before Deadline

More than half of Conservative party members have returned their leadership ballots with one week left before the deadline on Sept. 6. The party says just over 350,000 ballots have been received from the 678,000 people who are eligible to vote in the contest. That means voter turnout is currently sitting at around 52 percent….


No Exemption for Rare Medical Conditions in BC’s New Proof-of-Vaccination Regime, Henry Says

British Columbians anxious to return to a normal social and economic life will soon face one of the most stringent proof-of-vaccination systems in Canada, and there will be no exemption for those with rare medical conditions. At a press conference Monday, B.C. Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry said the strict measures were being introduced to…