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Quebec Liberal MNA Marwah Rizqy to leave politics in 2026
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsLocal NewsPoliticsQuebecRizqy was considered a potential candidate for leadership of the Quebec Liberals.Author of the article:Philip Authier, Montreal GazettePublished Oct 01, 2024 • Last updated 6 days ago …
Hanes: Good intentions and politics clash in racial-profiling appeal
Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal NewsOpinionColumnistsThe City of Montreal is engaged in political contortions to appeal a landmark class-action ruling without marring its track record on fighting systemic discrimination.Published Oct 02,…
Analysis: Being a politician and parent is a big challenge in Quebec
Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal NewsPoliticsQuebecMarwah Rizqy's plan to leave politics has reopened the debate about whether more can be done to help MNAs.Published Oct 03, 2024 • Last updated 4 days ago • 5 minute read You can save…
Amy Hamm: I’ll take political apathy over shilling for terrorism, thanks
Breadcrumb Trail LinksNP CommentHow did our nation become so waylaid by thoughtlessness?Published Oct 05, 2024 • Last updated 3 days ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have…
Advanced voting underway for LaSalle-Émard-Verdun federal byelection
Advanced voting for the LaSalle-Émard-Verdun federal byelection is underway in Montreal.
Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh was in Montreal to back candidate Craig Sauvé.
This comes after a significant week in politics in…
Quebec government says it’s taking action to end illegal dumping in Mohawk territory
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says it wants to put an end to illegal dumping in the Mohawk community of Kanesatake northwest of Montreal, following months of media coverage and calls from local leaders for authorities to take action.…
Voter gap between CAQ, PQ narrows as political season resumes: poll
Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal NewsPoliticsQuebecPremier François Legault returns from summer with voter intentions stabilized, but the Parti Québécois still leads the pack, the poll suggests.Published Aug 28, 2024 • Last updated 1 day…
Liberal staffers pull support for party in Montreal byelection, citing government’s stance
The Liberal Party of Canada is facing a revolt by ministerial staffers, mostly of Arab and Muslim origin, over the Trudeau government's handling of the war in Gaza and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict generally.Fifty-two Arab and Muslim…
Libman: Blind partisanship has made politics more divided than ever
Breadcrumb Trail LinksOpinionColumnistsThe Democratic and Republican national conventions in the U.S. are just the latest examples of polarized, over-the-top rhetoric obscuring the essential role of government.Author of the article:…