MONTREAL—A 29-month dispute between the Quebec government and the former head of its provincial police force has concluded with Martin Prud’homme announcing his retirement. In a statement sent through a public relations firm, Prud’homme says he has come to an agreement with the provincial government that includes his retirement from public service. It spells an…
Ex-Provincial Police Chief Martin Prud’homme, Government Reach Settlement
Quebec Health Department Recommends Third COVID 19 Vaccine Dose for Immunocompromised
MONTREAL—Quebec is recommending a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for people who have weak immune systems, who are on dialysis or who have received vaccines not approved in Canada, the Health Department said Monday. The recommendation is based on advice from the province’s immunization committee and comes amid the rise of the Delta variant, the…
Quebec Intends to Launch Vaccine Passport on Sept. 1
Quebec says its vaccine passport system will be available for download on smartphones starting Sept. 1. Starting Sept. 1, people aged 13 and over in Quebec will be required to show proof of vaccination to access non-essential businesses such as restaurants, bars and gyms or face fines from $1,000 to $6,000 for non-compliance. If businesses…
Quebec’s New Vaccine Passport Worries Business Owners Amid Precarious Reopening
With Quebec’s mandatory vaccination passport set to come into effect in less than two weeks, owners of businesses such as gyms, bars, and restaurants in the province are bracing themselves for the potential impact on their operations. Provincial Health Minister Christian Dubé announced on Aug. 10 that starting Sept. 1, Quebecers will be asked to show…
Quebec Becomes Canada’s First Province to Introduce Vaccine Passports for COVID-19
The Canadian province of Quebec became the first to introduce COVID-19 vaccine passports over the Delta variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. “The principle behind the vaccine passport is that people who have made the effort to get their two doses should be able to live a semi-normal life,” provincial prime minister Francois…
Quebec Announces Vaccine Passport System
MONTREAL—Quebec Premier François Legault says the government will impose a vaccine passport system following a recent rise in COVID-19 infections. Legault said today that Health Minister Christian Dubé will announce details in the coming days about how the system will work and when it will begin. The announcement came as health officials reported 305 new…
Quebec Lifts COVID-19 Measures; Extends Closing Times for Bars and Restaurants
MONTREAL—Quebec is lifting further COVID−19 restrictions, including extending closing times for bars and restaurants, and increasing capacities for gatherings. The health ministry announced the latest relaxed COVID−19 measures for the beginning of August on July 26. Quebecers are now allowed to drink alcohol in bars and restaurants until 1 a.m., gaining an additional hour from…
Quebec Crown Drops Case Against Ex Construction Tycoon, Citing Lack of Resources
July 9, 2021
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MONTREAL—The Crown has dropped its fraud case against a former construction tycoon in Quebec and four co-accused following a nine−year legal battle. Prosecutor François Blanchette told a Quebec court judge Thursday he wouldn’t be able to meet the court’s deadline to release the Crown’s evidence against Tony Accurso and four other defendants. The ex-construction magnate…
MPs Pass Bloc Motion on Quebec Nationhood, Constitutional Change
OTTAWA—Federal lawmakers are acknowledging Quebec’s right to unilaterally change the Constitution in line with proposed reforms to the province’s language law. In the House of Commons today, a motion from Bloc Québécois Leader Yves−François Blanchet that asked lawmakers to recognize that right passed 281−2 with all−party support. Blanchet’s motion cleared a path for House recognition…
Quebec Relaxes COVID 19 Restrictions as Ontario Accelerates Reopening Plan
COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed in much of Quebec Monday and Ontario announced that its reopening plan will be moved ahead as health indicators there continue to improve. The Ontario government said it will begin loosening restrictions on businesses and outdoor gatherings as of Friday. It had originally planned to begin the first step of the…
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