Parti québécois
The Man Who Tried to Kill Quebec’s Separatist Premier Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
Richard Henry Bain opened fire at a nightclub on election night, killing one and injuring another. Of the newly-elected leader he wrote: "I would have killed her."
The Leader of Quebec’s Embattled Separatist Movement Abruptly Resigns
Media magnate and brash sovereigntist Pierre-Karl Péladeau resigned abruptly on Monday, say he's leaving politics for the well-being of his kids.
The Leader of France’s Far Right Party Had a Disastrous Trip to Quebec
It was not a good visit for Marine Le Pen.
VICE Meets Pierre Karl Péladeau
Actor Marc-André Grondin sits down with Pierre Karl Péladeau—the former multimillionaire CEO of Quebecor Inc. and the frontrunner in the Parti Québécois' leadership race—to discuss sovereignty, Sun News, and weed legalization.
Quebec's Secret Media War
The Quebec media landscape has turned into a war involving old-fashioned media, small town politics, and two very powerful families peddling two very different political agendas.
Quebec's Fight Against Austerity Could Be the Next Maple Spring
On the heels of drastic austerity cuts and preferable treatment of the resource extraction industry, the Quebec Liberals are facing mounting public opposition that suggest a possible pushback similiar in scale to the 2012 so-called "Maple Spring...
Uranium Mining Could Be Coming to Quebec
Quebec is considering allowing uranium mining in the northern part of the province, much to the chagrin of the the Cree community that lives closest to the potential development site, who cite a myriad of devastating health risks. But they have to...
It’s Too Soon to Write Off Quebec Independence
After the Parti Québécois was dealt a crushing defeat last week, many in Quebec are rejoicing. But with 7.6 percent unemployment, a provincial debt somewhere around $175 billion, and a whole host of other problems, where does this leave us? Still...
The 'Charter of Shame' Is Threatening Quebec’s Minority Rights
Critics say it infringes on certain provisions in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, such as freedom of expression and religion.
The PQ Is In Big Trouble
Just a few weeks ago, it looked like Quebec's separatist party were going to cruise to a big win in this April's election, but a perfect storm of bad hires, bizarro conspiracy theories, and accusations of ignoring the principal issues have turned...
Could Montreal Benefit from Being a Sovereign City-State?
All one has to do is note Montreal's diversity, bilingualism, and authentic Chinese food to see how markedly different the city is from the rest of Quebec. The difference is so vast that some citizens have created a grassroots campaign to make Montreal...