Elders' home, transitional housing among Nunavik priorities for new federal funds

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Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-10-30 16:34:17.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Housing, Indigenous, Healthcare, Seniors]

The Government of Canada announced $130 million in funding for Inuit treaty organizations, with more than $32 million allocated to Makivvik to support regional priorities in Nunavik. Makivvik plans to put the funds toward a new elders' home in Kuujjuaq, Quebec, and transitional housing in Montreal, following the relocation of 13 elders due to structural issues at a previous facility. Additional allocations from the $130 million package include $16.9 million for the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, $15.5 million for the Nunatsiavut government, and $65 million for Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated under the federal Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Fund.

Experts, Liberal MP hope for full ban on sports betting ads as advocates cite mental health decline

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Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-30 14:50:39.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Alberta, Quebec, Healthcare, Social Services, Governance]

Bill S-211, introduced in May 2025 by Senator Marty Deacon and sponsored in the House by MP Bardish Chagger, is currently before the House standing committee on Canadian heritage to restrict sports betting ads across Canada. Supporters including Liberal MP Michael Coteau and public policy think-tank Cardus cite a University of Toronto study showing gambling-related emergency room visits nearly doubled in Ontario, alongside a 161 per cent increase in helpline calls among males aged 15-24 since single-game betting was legalized in 2021. Provincial officials from Ontario, Alberta, and Quebec, along with the Canadian Association of Broadcasters, have raised concerns regarding provincial jurisdiction, overlapping regulations, and economic impacts on commercial operators like FanDuel, DraftKings, and BetMGM.

Le gouvernement du Québec souhaite mettre fin au changement d'heure

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-28 14:22:30.0
Tags: [Quebec, Justice, Healthcare, Governance]

Quebec Minister of Justice Marie-Claude Sarrazin announced the government's intention to make the upcoming time change the last one in the province. The decision follows public consultations and studies highlighting the negative impacts of time changes on mental and physical health. The initiative represents a significant regulatory and governance shift for the province regarding standard time observation.

Solu Med inc. de Montréal perd son autorisation de contracter et est inscrite au RENA

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-26 11:59:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Healthcare, Labour, Governance, Public Safety]

The Autorité des marchés publics has revoked the contracting authorization of Solu Med inc., a Montreal-based nursing personnel placement agency. Consequently, the company has been officially registered in Quebec's Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), barring it from participating in public sector contracts.

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.

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.

Transport médical héliporté - Plusieurs nouvelles régions ont désormais accès au service

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-19 14:46:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Transportation]

The second base of Quebec's helicopter medical transport service, located at the Mirabel airport, has become officially operational as of October 19, 2026. This expansion extends emergency medical helicopter coverage to the regions of Lanaudière, Laurentides, Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec, and Estrie. The service aims to improve rapid medical evacuation and healthcare access across these expanded administrative regions.

Quebec election: Voters head to the polls to choose next provincial government

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-05 22:30:06.0
Tags: [Quebec, Governance, Economy, Healthcare]

Voters in Quebec went to the polls to elect the next provincial government across 127 ridings, an increase from 125 following a Supreme Court of Canada decision on electoral boundaries. The election featured five major parties—the Coalition Avenir Québec, the Parti Québécois, Québec Solidaire, the Quebec Liberal Party, and the Conservative Party of Quebec—requiring at least 64 seats for a majority. The 39-day campaign was heavily influenced by economic issues, public finances, and a legal challenge regarding Élections Québec mailing voter documents exclusively in French to comply with Bill 96.

Négociations pour le renouvellement des ententes collectives dans les secteurs public et parapublic - Québec annonce une entente de principe avec le Regroupement Les sages-femmes du Québec

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-09-04 19:27:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Labour, Healthcare]

The Government of Quebec has announced a tentative collective agreement agreement with the Regroupement Les sages-femmes du Québec (RSFQ) as part of ongoing negotiations for the public and parapublic sectors. The proposed collective agreement spans a duration of four years, covering the period from 2024 onward. This agreement addresses working conditions and compensation for midwives represented by the union within the provincial healthcare system.