By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 1, 2024 1:38 pm Updated October 1, 2024 1:41 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up “waiting zones” for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France. Legault told reporters during … Read more
Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday urged the Bloc Québécois to help topple the federal Liberal government and trigger an election, saying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to disrespect the will of the province. Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet responded moments later, rejecting that call and saying he serves Quebecers “according to my own judgment.” Ça … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec is implementing a six-month freeze on the intake of new temporary foreign workers for low-wage jobs in Montreal starting in September, the province’s premier said Tuesday. François Legault’s announcement comes as his government has been calling for a “significant and rapid” reduction in the number of … Read more
The premiers of Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador are so far the only leaders to publicly volunteer to take in asylum seekers to ease pressure on Quebec, despite a joint call from all premiers for would-be refugees to be distributed more evenly across the country. During a news conference Wednesday in Halifax at the close … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Premier François Legault was forced to clarify remarks he made Monday when he appeared to forget recent history in asserting that Quebec politicians didn’t face political violence similar to the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump. Speaking to reporters at the Council of the Federation meeting … Read more
Quebec Premier François Legault warned Friday there’s a risk of “overreaction” against newcomers if the province maintains its current immigration levels. Legault told reporters on the Gaspé Peninsula he doesn’t want to see Quebec end up like the United States or France, where the debate on immigration has fuelled extremist views. Recent data show there’s … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 8, 2024 1:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec Premier François Legault is defending his comments about a new history museum after he was accused by a prominent First Nations group of trying to erase their history. The Assembly of First … Read more
The latest spat between Quebec and Ottawa over immigration is based on politics and not the reality of the labour market, says the head of a major employers group. “In some ways, it’s deplorable,” said Karl Blackburn, president and CEO of the Conseil du patronat du Québec. His comments come as Quebec Premier François Legault … Read more
Quebec Premier François Legault is calling on Ottawa to act, saying he hasn’t ruled out holding a referendum on immigration powers and accusing the federal government of meddling in the province’s affairs. Speaking from the provincial legislature on Tuesday, Legault urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to “listen to Quebecers” when it comes to concerns over … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 22, 2024 3:33 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec man has pleaded guilty to uttering threats toward Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault in a series of online videos. Prosecutor Geneviève Crépeau says Germain Lemay, 30, pleaded … Read more
