Quebec to launch diplomatic offensive in U.S. after midterms, premier says
QUEBEC -- Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon says his government will launch a diplomatic offensive south of the border following the U.S. midterm elections.
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Unclear whether Quebec premier will attend EU summit in Montreal
QUEBEC -- Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has refused to confirm whether he will attend the Canada-European Union summit organized by the federal government after accusing Ottawa of muzzling him.
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to meet with First Nations leaders this week
QUEBEC -- Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon is scheduled to meet with representatives of the Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador on Wednesday.
Quebec Liberal candidate speaks out after losing seat to PQ in recount
QUEBEC -- A Quebec Liberal Party candidate who lost her seat following a judicial recount is accusing a judge of unfairly rejecting ballots.
Quebec Conservative leader says his newly elected members will make mistakes
QUEBEC -- Quebec Conservative Leader Eric Duhaime says Quebecers should expect the newly elected members of his caucus to make some mistakes.
Quebec lieutenant-governor sitting out ceremony swearing in ministers
QUEBEC -- Quebec's lieutenant-governor has agreed to sit out the swearing-in ceremony for the new Parti Quebecois ministers, at the request of the premier-designate.
Defeated legislature member Pascal Paradis named Quebec's chief negotiator
QUEBEC -- Former Parti Quebecois legislature member Pascal Paradis has been named the province's chief negotiator and diplomat.
Quebec's incoming and outgoing premiers meet ahead of transition of power
QUEBEC -- Outgoing Quebec Premier Christine Frechette stressed the importance of collaboration on Tuesday after meeting with Parti Quebecois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon to discuss the transition of power.
Frechette rejects $1 billion estimate for health agency IT project
QUEBEC -- Coalition Avenir Quebec leader Christine Frechette is rejecting suggestions that an IT project in the health-care system will cost a billion dollars.
Quebec premier says new buy local strategy will add $1.5B to the province's economy
QUEBEC CITY -- The Quebec government has announced a series of measures to promote buying locally in response to the escalating trade war between Canada and the United States.
Churchill Falls agreement is coming, says Frechette, while Wakeham remains cautious
CHARLOTTETOWN -- Quebec Premier Christine Frechette is expressing optimism her province and Newfoundland and Labrador will reach an agreement "in the coming weeks" on the thorny issue of expanding the hydroelectric potential of the Churchill River in Labrador.
Holt, Kinew say they would defend Canada amid sovereignty push in Alberta, Quebec
CHARLOTTETOWN -- The premiers of Manitoba and New Brunswick say they feel a responsibility to defend a united Canada amid separatist forces in Alberta and Quebec.
Montreal group proposes new downtown tower for NATO defence bank
QUEBEC -- Montreal's business community is coming together to sweeten the pot in the city's bid to host the headquarters of a multinational defence bank.
Quebec reimbursing farmers for fuel tax, says measure will help competitiveness
DRUMMONDVILLE -- Quebec Premier Christine Frechette has responded to pressure from the agriculture sector, promising to reimburse millions of dollars to farmers for fuel taxes linked to the province's carbon market.
Construction work officially begins on $3-billion wind farm northeast of Quebec City
BEAUPRE -- Construction on a major wind farm northeast of Quebec City has been officially launched, with an investment of $3 billion.
Quebec energy minister says Churchill Falls agreement should not be allowed to fail
TROIS-RIVIERES -- Quebec's new energy minister says he is concerned a draft agreement about energy from Newfoundland and Labrador is in jeopardy.
Parti Quebecois rallies around independence at Quebec convention
SAINT-HYACINTHE -- At a key party convention in Saint-Hyacinthe, Que., this weekend, the Parti Quebecois is rallying supporters around the prospect of Quebec independence as the party leads in provincial voting intentions ahead of an October election.
Pro-Palestinian group protests Israel-Premier Tech team at Quebec cycling Grand Prix
QUEBEC -- A few dozen pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in Quebec City to denounce the presence of the Israel-Premier Tech (IPT) team at the city's cycling Grand Prix event.