MONTREAL—Ontario and Quebec are reporting their lowest numbers of new COVID-19 cases in months. Quebec is reporting fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases today for the first time since mid-September, with 276 new infections and one more death attributed to the novel coronavirus. Several regions in Quebec were downgraded to orange from red on the…
Quebec and Ontario Report Fewest Numbers of New COVID 19 Cases in Months
‘A Real Head-Scratcher’: Experts Weigh In on Quebec’s Proposed Changes to Constitution
Quebec’s proposal to amend a section of Canada’s Constitution as part of the province’s changes to its language laws has been supported by all leaders of Canada’s major parties—much to the alarm of constitutional experts, who worry about implications for the federation itself. On May 15, Quebec Premier Francois Legault announced that he had written…
Ontario, Quebec Lay out Reopening Plan After COVID Restrictions; Manitoba Tightening
The country’s two most populous provinces are laying out plans to reopen as Canada’s COVID-19 vaccination pace brings optimism, but Manitoba’s premier warned surging infections there are linked to people not getting their shots. “COVID is evil. It robs your breath. It robs your strength. It robs your freedoms. It can take your life,” an…
Quebec Dairy Group Looks to Obtain Official Designation to Protect Poutine’s Identity
MONTREAL—A group representing Quebec’s dairy industry says it’s eyeing a special government designation for the term poutine in order to better promote it internationally. Luc Boivin, a cheese producer and member of the Conseil des Industriels laitiers du Québec, says the traditional dish of fries, cheese curds, and gravy has become a source of national…
Thousands Protest COVID Restrictions in Montreal
Thousands of people took to the streets in Montreal on Saturday, May 1, to denounce COVID-19 restrictions in Quebec. Demonstrators, calling the restrictions excessive and unjustified, gathered at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, and demanded that the provincial government lift a nighttime curfew that has been in place in much of the province since January, as well…
Wire Theft in Mexico Triggers at Least 70 Layoffs at Quebec Factory, More Possible
MONTREAL—Dozens of workers at a factory in La Pocatiere, Que. have lost their jobs after a theft at a plant in Mexico. French rail manufacturer Alstom says at least 70 of its employees will be laid off for at least six months and at least 50 more workers could lose their jobs in the months…
Regions in Quebec Back Under Strict COVID-19 Restrictions
Quebec Premier François Legault announced special measures on Wednesday that will put four regions back under strict COVID-19 restrictions, while three other cities will have what amounts to a lockdown order. Legault said during a Wednesday press conference that the four regions—Capitale-Nationale, Outaouais, Chaudière-Appalaches, and Bas-Saint-Laurent—will move up to level-4 maximum alert (red zones), under…
Carbon Tax Hike Highlights High Cost of Federal vs Quebec Pricing Schemes
News Analysis The April 1 increase in the federal carbon tax to $40 per tonne highlights the high cost of the federal pricing scheme compared with the cost to Quebecers under their provincial cap-and-trade policy, whose current carbon price is roughly half that amount. Trevor Tombe, an economics professor at the University of Calgary, said…
Carbon Tax Hike Shows High Cost of Federal Scheme vs Quebec’s
News Analysis The April 1 increase in the federal carbon tax to $40 per tonne highlights the high cost of the federal pricing scheme compared with the cost to Quebecers under their provincial cap-and-trade policy, whose current carbon price is roughly half that amount. Trevor Tombe, an economics professor at the University of Calgary, said…
Quebec, Ontario Weigh Tighter COVID Measures as Officials Raise Concerns Over Easter
The two provinces hit hardest by COVID-19 are weighing stricter restrictions amid surging case counts, as health officials and politicians urge Canadians to stay home over the upcoming Easter holiday. The premiers of Ontario and Quebec have raised concerns about the rising number of active infections in the pandemic’s third wave, and suggested tighter measures…
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