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François Legault's CAQ Won Another Term — Here's How Canadian Politicians Reacted

François Legault will serve a second term as premier of Quebec after the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party secured a majority win in the October 3 Quebec election. The CAQ had been leading in the polls throughout the month of September and despite the party being the least popular it's ever been, Legault and his government still managed to win by a landslide.

As of noon on October 4, the election results show that the CAQ amassed 1,683,114 votes (40.98%) and a total of 90 seats. Quebec Solidaire managed to gain 633,472 votes (15.42%) with 11 seats while the Parti Québecois party garnered 599,631 votes (14.60%) and 3 seats. Despite the Liberal Party coming in fourth when it comes to votes, gaining a total of 590,184 (14.37%) the party has managed to hold onto its position as the official opposition with 21 seats.

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Here's Where Each Major Quebec Political Party Stands On The Issue Of Language

As always, Quebec is working through some complex feelings about language and culture this election cycle. Especially in light of the relatively new Bill 96, the parties have strong incentives to take a public stance on the future of French in the province.

After all, when we say "language," what we mean is French: its role in Quebec identity-making, its importance in business and in the public sphere. The issue also touches on immigration, especially attitudes toward immigrants with other language skills, as well as relations with minority language groups.

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Legault Called Duhaime A Trump-Like 'Agitator' & Quebec's Conservative Leader Fired Back

As Quebec election day inches closer, political party leaders gathered for yet another riveting debate this week that felt nothing short of a Real Housewives reunion. While no tables were flipped or wine glasses smashed, there was certainly drama between François Legault and Éric Duhaime and lots of it — so much so that the back and forth has lingered post-debate.

During a September 23 press conference in Laval, François Legault told a reporter how he really feels about Conservative Party of Quebec leader, Éric Duhaime, labelling him an "agitator." Their dispute erupted over COVID-19 measures when Legault called Duhaime's stance against pandemic restrictions "disqualifying."

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François Legault Apologized After Seemingly Linking Immigration In Quebec To Violence

François Legault has found himself in some hot water following a press conference on Wednesday, September 7, during which he seemingly linked violence in Quebec to immigration. The premier is now backtracking on his statement and has issued an apology for any confusion his words may have caused.

During the press conference, which tackled agriculture in Quebec, Legault was asked about the possibility of increasing immigration targets throughout the province. François Legault was quick to nip that in the bud by stating that his government had no plans of doing so as "Quebecers are peaceful. They don't like extremists [or] violence." Well, then...

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Quebec's Conservative Party Is Promising To Put An End To The SAQ Monopoly

As Quebec Election Day fast approaches and party leaders continue with their province-wide campaign, a slew of promises have been made, one of which is to end the Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ) monopoly.

Conservative Party of Quebec leader Éric Duhaime revealed during a September 3 press conference that he vows to end the alcohol monopoly or, as he put it, "libérer le vin" if elected October 3.

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Hélène Boudreau Announced She’s Getting Into Politics & The Comments Didn’t Disappoint

Hélène Boudreau recently announced that she would be (jokingly) starting a career in politics as election day in Quebec inches closer and closer. The OnlyFans mogul took to Instagram to share a photoshopped pic of her on a Coalition Avenir Quebec poster board as a candidate representing the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve district of Montreal.

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Here Are The Major Quebec Political Party Slogans For The 2022 Election

As the October 3 election approaches, Quebec political parties are outlining their campaign aesthetics — the bright colours, glittering graphics and often generous headshot filters they'll use to attract voters like crows drawn to shiny garbage.

In a province where four major parties and a handful of smaller organizations are competing for attention, perhaps no campaign element comes with higher stakes than the slogan. Done right, a pithy catchphrase can encapsulate an entire platform and draw easy cheers on the campaign trail. Done wrong, a political party will quickly find itself the butt of online jokes and brutal memes.

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Quebec Politics Are More Bonkers Than Usual — Here's A Breakdown Of The Wild Sh*t Going On

Quebec's political scene is arguably the most consistently, uh, interesting (?) among Canada's provinces — though Ontarians and Albertans might disagree — but the current state of things may be at its most delightfully bonkers yet.

It's a handful of months away from Quebec's likely October 3 election date, and a few weeks since the passage of the controversial Bill 96, and we've got intense mudslinging amongst politicians and pundits; feverish, sometimes furious discourse in media and on social platforms; relatively new parties that may or may not be game-changers; all framed by wild and seemingly contradictory polls.

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A New Quebec Political Party Says It's Pro-Bilingualism & 'Unapologetically' Pro-Canada

A new Quebec political party says it aims to provide voters with a pro-Canada, pro-bilingualism option. The Canadian Party of Quebec (CaPQ) launched on April 25 with what it calls a "progressive, rights-centred, federalist" approach.

It outlined six founding principles:

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Legault's CAQ Won A Longueuil By-Election — Here's Why It Isn't Boring

Coalition Avenir Québec candidate Shirley Dorismond won what has almost always been a Parti Québécois seat on Montreal's South Shore in a by-election Monday, a result that will have the parties and media — and Premier François Legault, surely — making all sorts of claims.

The Marie-Victorin by-election was billed, among other things, as a test of the CAQ's resilience, of the PQ's alleged fragility and of the new popularity of the fledgling Conservative Party of Quebec (CPQ — no relation to the federal Conservatives).

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A Université Laval Job Posting That's Not Open To White Men Is Concerning Some Politicians

A Quebec university's job posting* that's not open to white men is troubling a few politicians. Calls for candidates for Canada Research Chair positions at the Université Laval in Quebec City are reserved for women, disabled people, Indigenous people, and people from visible minorities.

The university says the practice aligns with its Inclusion Action Plan.

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Fake Texts Offering Quebec's $500 Payment Are Going Around & The Gov't Put Out A Warning

On March 22, it was announced that the Quebec government would be sending $ 500 to every adult making $100,000 a year or less following the filing of their 2021 income tax. This is a tool being implemented in hopes of helping Quebecers with the current rise of inflation, however, it's not running as smoothly as anticipated.

The Quebec government is now warning the public to be cautious about potential fraudulent text messages circulating across the province regarding the one-time $500 assistance payments.

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