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Mandatory minimum for child sex abuse material is unconstitutional, says Quebec court

Quebec’s highest court has concluded that the minimum one-year sentence for distribution of child sexual abuse material is unconstitutional.

Every district in Quebec now has a specialized domestic violence court

Four years after the launch of the pilot project for specialized courts handling domestic violence and sexual assault cases in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec completed the rollout of these courts across the province on Monday.

Quebec Solidaire unveils its ‘inclusive’ independence manifesto

Quebec Solidaire (QS) unveiled a manifesto on Quebec independence on Friday, proposing 'a new vision for the Quebec sovereignty movement.'

Fréchette will run in Trois-Rivières for Quebec election

Premier Christine Fréchette will seek to succeed former Minister Jean Boulet in the Trois-Rivières riding in the upcoming Quebec election.

CUPE calls on candidates from all parties to opposing privatization ahead of fall election

As the election campaign approaches, the CUPE is calling on candidates from all parties to commit to opposing privatization and on the public to sign a declaration in support of public services.

Here’s why there will be no English-language debate before the fall Quebec election

There will be no English-language debate among the leaders of Quebec’s political parties prior to the October general election.

An independent Quebec would have an army and join NATO: PQ

A sovereign Quebec envisioned by Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon would have its own army, a Ministry of National Defence and would be a member of NATO.

Vice-President of Tourisme Montréal is standing as a candidate for the CAQ in Brome-Missisquoi

The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) announced on Saturday that the vice-president of Tourisme Montréal, Manuela Goya, would stand as a candidate in Brome-Missisquoi in the Eastern Townships for the provincial election scheduled for October.

Virtual waiting rooms could modernize access to health care: Fréchette

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced on Friday morning that her government is launching a call for tenders for a virtual waiting room and teleconsultation pilot project, with the aim of modernizing access to health care.

French in Quebec: OQLF receives another record number of complaints

More than 11,000 complaints were filed with Quebec’s language watchdog last fiscal year, setting another record for the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).

Quebec Liberals not following through on threat to sue PQ leader for defamation — for now

The Quebec Liberal Party says it will not be following through on its threat to take legal action against Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon — for now.

Son of ex-premier Jean Charest to run for Quebec Liberals in Montreal’s Verdun riding

The son of former Premier Jean Charest, Antoine Dionne Charest, was finally officially nominated as the Liberal candidate for the Montreal constituency of Verdun on Wednesday evening.

Another CAQ minister set to announce he’s leaving politics

Another CAQ member is calling it quits. Minister Mathieu Lacombe is expected to announce Thursday he will be leaving politics.

Subsidized daycare: Quebecers, permanent residents to get priority after court ruling

Quebec will allocate spots in subsidized daycare centres primarily to Quebecers, permanent residents, and foreign workers holding a closed work permit.

Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet stepping away from politics

Quebec Labour Minister Jean Boulet has confirmed his plan to step away from politics at the end of his term.