• Quebec's new PQ premier unveils smaller cabinet as minority government prepares to govern

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-21 16:45:26.0
  Tags: [Quebec, Governance, Education, Healthcare, Finance, Justice]

  Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has unveiled a new minority government cabinet consisting of 23 ministers, down from the previous Coalition Avenir Québec government's 29. Notable appointments include Nicolas Marceau as finance minister, Marie-Karlynn Laflamme as health minister, Joël Arseneau as national education minister, Marie-Claude Sarrazin as justice minister, and Pascal Bérubé as culture minister. The swearing-in ceremony marked a historic departure by taking place without the lieutenant-governor presiding in person at St-Pierre Plamondon's request.

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• What to know about Quebec's new cabinet ahead of swearing-in ceremony

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-21 10:40:12.0
  Tags: [Quebec, Governance, Healthcare, Education, Finance, Immigration]

  Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon's minority Parti Québécois government, holding 59 out of 127 seats, is unveiling a 22-minister cabinet during a swearing-in ceremony at the National Assembly. Key appointments include Marie-Karlynn Laflamme as Minister of Health, Prevention and Seniors tasked with abolishing Santé Québec, Joël Arseneau as Minister of Education, Nicolas Marceau as Minister of Finance, and Catherine Gentilcore as Immigration Minister. Other key portfolios include Alain Therrien as Treasury Board President, Stéphane Paquet for Economy and Energy, Nicolas Girard for Transportation and Sustainable Mobility, Guy Lapointe Jr. for Internal Security, Marie-Claude Sarrazin as Justice Minister, and Anne Nguyen for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs. Additionally, the ceremony faces a historic constitutional challenge as the lieutenant-governor will not preside over it following a provincial law that abolished the requirement to pledge allegiance to the King.

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• Albertans mixed on other referendum questions after rejecting separation

  Source: Alberta - Provincial Politics
  Date: 2026-10-20 12:29:00.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Governance, Immigration, Healthcare, Education]

  Albertans decisively rejected provincial separation in a 10-question referendum overseen by Elections Alberta, with roughly 76 per cent voting against moving toward independence. The remaining questions produced mixed, narrower margins, including 59 per cent support for increased provincial control to decrease immigration and 57 per cent support for limiting access to health care, education, and social services. Additionally, roughly 63 per cent backed requiring proof of citizenship to vote, 52 per cent opposed opting out of federal programs without losing funding, and 51 per cent supported giving provincial laws priority over federal laws in conflict.

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• Advance voting opens as experts debate meaning of Alberta referendum results

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-10-12 18:08:35.0
  Tags: [Alberta, National, Governance, Immigration, Healthcare, Education, Energy]

  Advance voting has opened for the 2026 Alberta Referendum, featuring 10 distinct questions covering immigration, constitutional matters, healthcare and education fees for non-permanent residents, Senate abolition, and a final question on holding a binding referendum to separate from Canada. Elections Alberta reported receiving 650,000 special ballot requests and hired over 44,000 election workers to manage turnout. Meanwhile, the Government of Canada designated the Pacific Link pipeline a project of national interest, and Prime Minister Mark Carney emphasized federal unity in opposition to provincial separation.

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• Alberta referendum questions don't target permanent residents, new Canadians: Schow

  Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
  Date: 2026-09-28 11:05:03.0
  Tags: [Alberta, Immigration, Labour, Healthcare, Education, Governance]

  Alberta Minister of Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration Joseph Schow defended the upcoming October 19, 2026 referendum ballot, which features five questions asking Albertans if they wish to take more control over immigration policies, reduce temporary foreign worker and student numbers, and require temporary residents to contribute to education and healthcare costs. Schow stated the measures target an influx of temporary foreign workers and students that have strained public systems and contributed to a youth unemployment rate of 15 per cent. According to federal statistics cited, a total of 385,000 foreign workers and students are expected in Canada this year, with caps dropping to 370,000 in both 2027 and 2028.

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• CPHO says P.E.I. should focus on education, but not a ban, when it comes to energy drinks

  Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
  Date: 2026-09-16 21:11:27.0
  Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Healthcare, Education, Governance]

  Dr. Heather Morrison, Prince Edward Island's chief public health officer, recommended to a legislative standing committee that the province prioritize an educational approach rather than a ban regarding energy drink consumption among youth. While federal rules introduced this year require warning labels stating energy drinks are not recommended for individuals under 14, and Quebec is pursuing a ban for those under 16, P.E.I. currently restricts sales in schools but enforces no age restrictions elsewhere. The Department of Education and Early Years and the Chief Public Health Office will collaborate to strengthen informational resources for students and families, with the legislative committee planning to submit government recommendations later in the year.

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