Quebec and Israel’s changing political narrative
When there is a single issue which dominates the politics of a jurisdiction for decades, it is often the case that progress on other issues is inhibited by the myopic…
Parti québécois
Francois Legault Finally Announces Official Launch of His New Provincial Party–Coalition pour l’Avenir du Quebec Tomorrow
Well, boys ‘n’ girls, it looks like this is the moment many have been waiting for; the moment where Francois Legault’s fictitious party becomes a reality. He is to announce…
Upcoming By-Election In Bonaventure is Something Quebec Voters Should Be Watching And Why I am Rooting for The Liberal Candidate
The by-election in the Gaspesie riding of Bonaventure will be held on December 5–less than a month from now. It’s a by-election, much like last year’s by-election in Kamouraska-Temiscouata, will…
Parti Québécois Faces Oblivion – Again
According to this poll done for the Journal de Montréal, the Parti québécois is facing some very dire straights these days:Selon un sondage Léger Marketing réalisé pour le compte de…
The Toughest Job in Politics
I won't say I feel bad for Pauline Marois - seeing the PQ implode a few weeks after the BQ was all but obliterated is Must See TV. But when…
Quebec fallout still unfolding
According to this report last night, another PQ MNA, Benoit Charette, is about to leave the party and that will be announced today: "Au tour du député de Deux-Montagnes de…
Blunder of the Week: Pauline Marois
Some politicians have bad weeks and then there are politicians that have BAD weeks.Such is the case of Pauline Marois, the current leader of the Parti Québécois.It's impossible to give…
Trouble In Pequiste Paradise–This Time Over That White Elephant For a Non-Existent NHL Franchise
I always knew this would happen eventually. Perhaps not over that ridiculous proposed hockey amphitheatre of Regis Labeaume’s in Quebec City for the non-existent resurrection of the Quebec Nordiques, but…
The Sinking Pequiste Ship
Despite somewhat healthy leads and something of a moral high ground these days (thanks the the PLQ's various scandals), the separatist Parti Quebecois had three high-profile defections from their caucus…
Au Revoir
The Parti Quebecois have basically been handed the next provincial election if they want it. But much like the BC NDP, all indications are their answer is "thanks, but no…
Would Quebec NDP MPs campaign for Pauline Marois’ yes?
Much as been written recently about the NDP's recent breakthrough in polls in Quebec. Like Brian Mulroney, the NDP seems to be drawing well among the so called "soft nationalist"…