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Premier François Legault reignited the debate about his party's conception of secularism in Quebec on Easter Monday with a tweet celebrating the perceived Catholic origins of the province's "culture of solidarity."

"Catholicism has also given us a culture of solidarity that distinguishes us on a continental scale," the tweet from the premier reads. That line actually comes from an April 7 Journal de Montréal opinion piece by sociologist and columnist Mathieu Bock-Côté, which Legault shared in his Twitter post.

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Premier François Legault is pointing the finger at a six-year-old tweet by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to explain an influx of asylum-seekers.

"To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith," the January 2017 tweet reads. "Diversity is our strength."

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Canada's premiers gathered in Ottawa this past week for a health care meeting alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Premiers have been pushing the federal government to increase funding through the Canada Health Transfer from 22% to 35%.

During the moments leading up to the official meeting, the premiers were able to speak with members of the press, of course in English or French — a language combo Quebec Premier François Legault mistakenly decided to go for.

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"It's difficult to make it with $18 an hour, especially when you have children," according to Quebec Premier François Legault. But he also made clear in a December 8 National Assembly debate that he rejects dramatic increases to the province's $14.25 minimum wage, preferring a different wage-raising strategy — one that would inevitably leave behind the lowest earners.

The Canadian Press was first to report this story.

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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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François Legault continues to deliver prime meme fodder for ravenous internauts. The unwitting Quebec premier has faced some intense tongue-in-cheek scrutiny for his dramatic expressions in the company of his opponents during televised events. The most recent example was a September 25 appearance on Radio-Canada's Tout le monde en parle, where the CAQ leader debuted a relentlessly cheerful grin, much to the discomfort of several spectators.

Viewers on social media accused Legault of "forcing" the smile or overcompensating for the impatient "duck face" and grimaces that defined both leaders' debates.

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Russia added 87 people to its list of banned Canadians Thursday. Among them are the premiers and lieutenant governors of every province, including Quebec's François Legault and J. Michel Doyon.

In its announcement, the Russian foreign ministry said the bans are "in response to the periodically imposed anti-Russian sanctions by the ruling regime in Canada."

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After sending $600 to every adult resident who makes $100,000 or less earlier this year, the CAQ is promising another round of payments — but only if it stays in power after the Quebec election in October.

As with the first payments, the party says the measure would counter the effects of inflation on household finances.

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Election season gaffes are as certain as the sunrise. At the official launch of his party's campaign on August 28, Quebec Premier François Legault took aim at his opponent, Quebec Liberal Party leader Dominique Anglade, questioning "how that lady," cette madame, "can say Quebec's economy isn't doing well."

The "that lady" comment earned quick reproach from pundits and Anglade herself. "My name is Dominique," she tweeted simply in response.

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On June 16, 2022, Canada's Department of Finance shared a press release announcing changes to the Canada Workers Benefit.

The enhanced benefit comes as part of the federal government's new Affordability Plan, which aims to "make life more affordable for millions of Canadians," particularly as inflation rates continue to rise.

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Is Quebec on track for a baby blue wave? François Legault's Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) has dipped in popularity but is still on track to dominate in the upcoming Quebec election, a new poll shows.

The poll, by Léger for the Journal de Montréal, TVA Nouvelles and QUB radio, reached 1,041 eligible-to-vote Quebecers via an online survey between June 17 and 19.

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With the rising cost of like... everything throughout the country, low-income Canadian renters can expect a one-time payment of $500 from the federal government this year as part of a plan to make life more affordable.

It's one part of a handful of measures aimed at helping Canadians struggling with inflation.

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