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Quebec bishops pan Legault's push to ban public prayer
Quebec Premier François Legault raised the possibility of ending public prayer during a press conference Friday, which he began by saying he wanted to send a "very clear message to Islamists."
Quebec bishops ‘deeply concerned’ after premier says he wants to end prayer in public
Bishop Martin Laliberté said the bishops there were “deeply concerned about the erasure of people and believing communities from Quebec’s public space.”
Banning prayer in public: legal experts sound alarm on Legault's threat to use notwithstanding clause
Legal experts say the increasing tendency of provincial premiers to use the notwithstanding clause is a worrying trend that disregards the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Francois Legault says he'd consider using the notwithstanding clause to ban praying in public
Comments made last week by the premier are still causing a stir. Francois Legault said he'd like to see praying in public banned and would consider using the notwithstanding clause to do so.
Legault’s proposed prayer ban targets Muslims, federal minister says
Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller accused Quebec Premier François Legault on Tuesday of perpetually targeting Muslims with his announcements on Quebec secularism. “I don’t know what it is he’s on about,
Catholic bishops in Quebec oppose premier's suggestion to ban public prayer
Quebec's Catholic bishops have come out against Premier François Legault's desire to end prayer in parks and other public places.
Furey, Legault have 'working dinner' ahead of announcing Churchill Falls hydro power deal
Details are expected to be revealed Thursday on what could be a multi-billion agreement between Newfoundland and Labrador and ...
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Quebec’s Legault has 2nd-worst approval rating among Canadian premiers
Quebec Premier François Legault’s approval rating took a hit this quarter after seeing his numbers increase slightly earlier ...
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Prayer in the streets: Legault accused of lashing out at Muslims
Federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller says that Quebec Premier François Legault 'keeps picking on Muslims,' after ...
Quebec Premier François Legault meets Trump, says they discussed border control and tariffs
Legault posted a photo on social media of the two men shaking hands during his visit to the French capital for the reopening ...
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François Legault wants Ottawa to present a detailed plan regarding the border
Quebec Premier François Legault believes it is “urgent” that his federal counterpart Justin Trudeau present his plan to strengthen security at the Canada-U.S. border, in the context where the ...
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Premiers Furey and Legault to Announce ‘Historic’ Update on Contentious Upper Churchill
La Presse is reporting that Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador are close to ending a decades-long standoff on the contentious Upper Churchill contract, a lop-sided affair that’s been the thorn in NL ...
Quebec Premier François Legault even less popular than Justin Trudeau, poll suggests
Philippe J. Fournier, creator of poll aggregator 338Canada, says Premier Francois Legault’s approval rating is now worse than ...
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PQ’s plan for a sovereignty referendum is ‘disconnected’ from reality, Legault says
At the same time as we face an enormous economic risk, people are worried about their wallets,” premier says about PQ’s plan ...
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Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador expected to sign Churchill Falls energy deal
Quebec Premier François Legault and Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey are scheduled to announce an energy ...