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First Nations face an uphill battle getting revenues from Hydro-Québec By Kevin Dougherty. Published on Apr 6, 2021 5:31pm Billy Diamond, then-grand chief of the Cree (left), and then-Quebec Justice minister Gérard D. Levesque, sign the James Bay agreement on Nov. 11, 1975. (Photo supplied by the Cree Nation of Waskaganish) A coalition of First Nations from Quebec, Labrador, and Maine is opposing a proposed transmission line to carry Hydro-Québec electricity to New England, on the grounds that 36 per cent of Hydro-Québec’s energy is “stolen” from the First Nations on whos...

338Canada: Even Quebec's heavy pandemic measures haven't dented Legault's lead Philippe J. Fournier: The latest projections suggest the CAQ would easily surpass its already commanding majority if an election were held Legault arrives for question period on Tuesday at the Quebec National Assembly (Jacques Boissinot/CP) Even though the Quebec government has implemented the strictest confinement measures in the country in the hopes of slowing COVID-19, government satisfaction in Quebec remains as high as ever, according to myriad polls taken in the past months. The newest restrictions implemen...

The Globe and Mail Don Bubar and Phil Fontaine Contributed to The Globe and Mail Published February 8, 2021 Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Avalon Advanced Materials Don Bubar is president and CEO of Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. and Phil Fontaine is former national chief of the Assembly of First Nations. The world is undergoing an economic transformation, and innovative...

As trial over Quebec religious symbols ban wraps up, minority rights hang in the balance Legal questions aside, Quebec's Bill 21, which bars teachers and some other civil servants from wearing religious symbols at work, raises fundamental questions about whether courts can limit the power of the majority. Social Sharing Outcome of Bill 21 trial will determine who gets the final word when parliament and courts disagree Posted: Dec 21, 2020 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: December 21, 2020 The Laicity Act, which bars teachers and some other civil servants from wearing religious symbols at work, is o...

The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account Getting audio file ... This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer JACQUES BOISSINOT/The Canadian Press Claude Castonguay, who played a key role in establishing Quebec’s medicare, its network of community clinics and its pension plan, has died. He was 91. Although he served as provincial cabinet minister for only three years during the first government of Liberal premier Robert Bourassa, he b...