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.

Canada-European Union summit in Montreal concluding with digital trade on agenda

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Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-30 11:44:47.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Trade, Culture, Technology, Education]

Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa at the Canada-European Union summit in Montreal, which concluded with announcements concerning digital trade agreements, scientific research partnerships, and university student exchanges. Culture Minister Marc Miller discussed cross-border regulatory convergence with European counterparts regarding streaming services, online child safety, and co-productions like the television series Vikings and the documentary Villeneuve: The Rise of a Legend. Discussions also explored making Canada an 'associate member' of the European Union, though some member states and domestic critics raised concerns regarding ratification hurdles and terminology.

Projet de réaménagement du terminal n° 5 au port de Baie-Comeau - Le BAPE invite la population à des séances publiques dès le lundi 9 novembre 2026

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Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-30 07:08:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Infrastructure, Transportation, Environment]

The Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environnement (BAPE) commission, led by president Marie-Eve Fortin and commissioner Stéphanie Dufresne, is holding public hearings beginning November 9, 2026, regarding the redevelopment project for terminal no. 5 at the Port of Baie-Comeau. The public consultation process provides citizens and stakeholders an opportunity to examine the environmental and operational impacts of the port infrastructure upgrade. The hearings mark the first part of the formal BAPE review process for the regional industrial development initiative.

Quebec premier’s boycott of Canada-EU summit turns heads

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-30 01:43:00.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Trade, Governance, Economy]

Quebec Premier Paul St-Prime Plamondon boycotted the Canada-European Union summit held in Montreal, declining an invitation to sit at the head table alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa because he was denied an official opportunity to speak or negotiate on Quebec's behalf. Instead, the premier sent Quebec chief diplomat Pascal Paradis to represent the province while issuing a critical letter to European representatives arguing that the federal government, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, had marginalized Quebec. Prime Minister Carney pushed back against the exclusion claims, stating that four meetings had been held with Quebec officials to discuss the summit and emphasizing a commitment to cooperative federalism.

Réaction QS - Vente illégale d'un OBNL d'habitation à Repentigny : Québec solidaire salue l'initiative de Québec

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-29 12:15:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Housing, Seniors]

Quebec solidaire housing critic Andrés Fontecilla expressed support for the Quebec government's intervention to cancel the illegal sale of a non-profit housing organization for seniors in Repentigny. The initiative aims to protect affordable housing assets for seniors from unauthorized commercial transactions. The party continues to press for stronger provincial oversight to prevent speculative sales of social and non-profit housing infrastructure.

Canada welcomes EU leaders to Montreal for talks on next steps in relationship

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-29 11:47:19.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Trade, Economy, Technology, Energy]

Prime Minister Mark Carney is hosting European Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen and EU leaders in Montreal for bilateral talks aimed at forging closer strategic and economic ties. While full European Union membership is off the table, officials are negotiating an "alliance for the future" partnership focused on business, technology, clean energy, and critical minerals. The high-level summit has also sparked domestic political tension, with Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon pressing the federal government to secure a speaking role at the event.

L'AMP intervient auprès de la Société des traversiers du Québec à propos de quatre contrats de gré à gré

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-29 09:00:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Transportation, Infrastructure, Governance]

L'Autorité des marchés publics (AMP) has ordered the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) to implement new contractual management control measures after uncovering irregularities in the awarding of four unannounced (gré à gré) contracts intended for system modernization. The regulatory intervention targets the public ferry agency's procurement practices to ensure compliance and transparency in its contracting processes.

Le MAC salue la nomination de Stéphan La Roche à titre de sous-ministre du ministère de la Culture, du Patrimoine, des Communications et de la Langue française

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-29 08:00:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Culture, Governance]

The Quebec Council of Ministers appointed Stéphan La Roche, current General Director of the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MAC), as the Deputy Minister of the Ministère de la Culture, du Patrimoine, des Communications et de la Langue française. The appointment was officially announced on October 28, 2026, prompting congratulatory statements from the museum's leadership.

Nominations du Conseil des ministres

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-28 19:19:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Governance]

The Quebec Conseil des ministres announced the appointment of Isabelle Fontaine as associate secretary general at the Ministère du Conseil exécutif, effective November 2, 2026. This high-level civil service appointment forms part of the provincial government's senior administrative changes.

‘Reduced to the role of spectator’: Quebec premier blasts treatment ahead of EU summit

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-28 17:25:00.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Trade, Governance]

Quebec Premier Paul St-Prime Plamondon rejected Prime Minister Mark Carney's invitation to sit at the head table of the Canada-European Union summit in Montreal, citing a lack of speaking and negotiating rights. St-Pierre Plamondon accused the federal government of attempting to marginalize Quebec internationally and bypass the Gérin-Lajoie doctrine, opting instead to send Quebec chief diplomat Pascal Paradis to open separate channels with European representatives. Prime Minister Carney defended the invitation as an important networking opportunity, while critics such as Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard condemned the premier's absence as a missed opportunity to defend provincial economic interests.

Quebec premier wants Carney to 'do the right thing,' let him speak at Canada-EU summit

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-28 17:20:17.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Trade, Governance, Economy]

A diplomatic and jurisdictional standoff has emerged between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon ahead of the 21st Canada-EU summit in Montreal. Premier St-Pierre Plamondon is refusing to attend or speak unless granted formal speaking time to address international delegates regarding Quebec's negative trade balance with the European Union, invoking the Gérin-Lajoie doctrine. Prime Minister Carney rejected the speech request—citing federal jurisdiction over geopolitics while offering the premier an invitation to dine and welcome European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen—leaving Quebec's official participation in the international trade negotiations in limbo.

Nomination des adjointes et adjoints parlementaires

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-28 16:36:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Governance]

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced the appointment of new parliamentary assistants to join the government team in the National Assembly. The list includes members of the National Assembly assigned to support ministers with specific parliamentary and departmental mandates. These appointments form part of the executive branch's organizational structure for the legislative session.

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.

Canada facing carbon tariff threat from European Union: internal documents

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-28 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Trade, Economy, Environment]

Internal Global Affairs Canada documents reveal that Canadian iron, steel, and aluminum exports face imminent carbon tariffs under the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), as Canada's national carbon price of $95 per tonne is not linked to the EU's $134 per tonne system. The incoming import levy exposes approximately $2.8 billion worth of Canadian goods annually, hitting the provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador and Quebec particularly hard with $885 million and $792 million in exposed exports, respectively. Global Affairs Canada estimates that Canadian exporters will face substantial administrative and compliance costs, with experts warning that EU carbon tariffs could eventually add up to $150 per tonne of steel by 2034. Canadian diplomats continue to engage with the European Commission during the Canada-EU Summit in Montreal to seek exemptions or recognition for domestic industrial carbon pricing systems.

St-Pierre Plamondon to boycott Canada-EU summit amid dispute with Ottawa

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-27 17:12:44.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Governance, Trade, Diplomacy]

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon announced a boycott of the upcoming Canada-European Union summit in Montreal, citing federal obstruction and the denial of an opportunity to address European leaders. The Parti Québécois government also stated that Ottawa rejected Quebec's request to host a parallel economic reception on the sidelines of the summit. Prime Minister Mark Carney defended the federal government's position, noting that Quebec's delegation was included in three prior consultations and that foreign affairs and international summits fall under federal jurisdiction.

PQ accuses Ottawa of muzzling Quebec during upcoming Canada-EU summit

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-27 12:20:33.0
Tags: [National, Quebec, Trade, Governance, Economy]

Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon publicly denounced the federal government's refusal to allow him to speak or host a reception at the Canada-EU summit held in Montreal on October 29 and 30, 2026. Prime Minister Mark Carney defended the federal position, stating that Quebec had already participated in three trade consultations and that the premier was invited to attend summit dinners. The diplomatic friction arises amid broader European Commission proposals to grant Canada associate membership status and federal initiatives to strengthen bilateral alliances in critical minerals, defence, artificial intelligence, and energy security.

PIB réel du Québec : baisse de 0,1 % en juillet 2026

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-27 09:00:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Economy]

In July 2026, Quebec's real gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.1% compared to the previous month, according to data published by the Institut de la statistique du Québec in its report Produit intérieur brut par industrie au Québec. This contraction follows a positive economic performance in June 2026, during which the real GDP had increased by 0.5%.

Québec solidaire presse le Parti québécois de tenir sa promesse et réformer le mode de scrutin

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-27 05:58:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Governance]

Québec solidaire spokesperson Sol Zanetti sent an initial letter to the newly appointed minister responsible for democratic institutions, urging the new Parti québécois government to quickly organize a cross-partisan meeting to reform the provincial electoral voting system. The press release highlights a legislative and governance commitment previously promised by political parties regarding electoral reform. The article focuses on the political pressure exerted by Québec solidaire to fulfill this democratic institutions mandate.

L'ARTM dévoile son nouveau Pôle de données en mobilité

Source: Quebec - Fil de presse gouvernemental
Date: 2026-10-26 15:00:00.0
Tags: [Quebec, Municipal, Transit, Technology]

The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) has launched the Pôle de données en mobilité, a new regional data hub designed to facilitate the sharing, analysis, and reuse of mobility-related data across the greater metropolitan region. This platform serves as a centralized access point to improve transportation planning and data transparency for regional stakeholders. The initiative aims to streamline information regarding transit networks and mobility patterns within the jurisdiction of the ARTM.