“The situation is fragile everywhere. We have two big months ahead of us. ”

https://coalitionavenirquebec.org/en/blog/2021/04/13/the-situation-is-fragile-everywhere-we-have-two-big-months-ahead-of-us-%e2%80%89/
Due to the rapid progression of the variants and the deteriorating situation in several Quebec hospitals, Quebec Premier François Legault announced today that the special emergency measures in effect will have to be extended until April 25 inclusive. "The situation is serious and could get worse," the Premier said at the outset. Not only is ...

“It is necessary that everyone becomes aware of the danger.”

https://coalitionavenirquebec.org/en/blog/2021/04/08/it-is-necessary-that-everyone-becomes-aware-of-the-danger/
Given the alarming situation in the Capitale-Nationale, Chaudière-Appalaches and Outaouais regions, Quebec Premier François Legault today announced the extension of special emergency measures until April 18 inclusive, for an additional week. "In these three regions, the virus is present everywhere, in all environments, and it affects all generations. There are probably people with the virus ...

“Five regions are under high surveillance”

https://coalitionavenirquebec.org/en/blog/2021/03/30/five-regions-are-under-high-surveillance/
The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, reminded us today that, in the context of an increase in the number of cases of COVID-19 and the increased circulation of variants in Quebec, heightened vigilance and strict compliance with instructions are more essential than ever. "We must remember that visits to homes are still prohibited. It is ...

Budget 2021-2022

https://coalitionavenirquebec.org/en/blog/2021/03/29/budget-2021-2022/
A little more than a year after the start of the pandemic and at a time when the rapid progress of the vaccination campaign suggests a way out of the crisis, the Minister of Finance, Eric Girard, today presented the Quebec Budget Plan - March 2021, which provides for measures totalling close to $15.0 billion ...

High school students back to school full time

https://coalitionavenirquebec.org/en/blog/2021/03/25/high-school-students-back-to-school-full-time/
During his update on the pandemic situation in Quebec, Quebec Premier François Legault announced today that Secondary 3, 4 and 5 students in the red zone will return to school on a full-time basis as of March 29. This relaxation is also in effect since March 22 in the regions in the orange zone. Thus, ...

150,000 Quebec Homes Will Have High-Speed Internet By 2022

https://coalitionavenirquebec.org/en/blog/2021/03/25/150000-quebec-homes-will-have-high-speed-internet-by-2022/
The Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec and Internet service providers (ISPs) Videotron, Cogeco, Bell, Xplornet, Sogetel and TELUS are jointly launching the vast "Canada-Quebec High-Speed Operation" to connect close to 150,000 homes to high-speed Internet by September 2022. This operation is made possible by an equal investment of $826.3 million from the governments ...

Quebecers pay tribute to the victims of COVID-19

https://coalitionavenirquebec.org/en/blog/2021/03/11/quebecers-pay-tribute-to-the-victims-of-covid-19/
Today was the National day of remembrance for victims of COVID-19 in Quebec, one year to the day after the World Health Organization announced that the coronavirus epidemic had become a global pandemic. To commemorate the victims and to show solidarity with their families, a ceremony was held on the forecourt of the Parliament Building ...

Five new regions move to the orange level

https://coalitionavenirquebec.org/en/blog/2021/03/03/five-new-regions-move-to-the-orange-level/
Accompanied by the Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Christian Dubé, and the National Director of Public Health, Dr. Horacio Arruda, the Premier, Mr. François Legault, announced that five new regions will go on Orange Alert. As of March 8, the regions of Capitale-Nationale, Chaudière-Appalaches, Estrie, Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec will change color codes. In ...

“Vaccination is the key to win against the pandemic”

https://coalitionavenirquebec.org/en/blog/2021/02/23/vaccination-is-the-key-to-win-against-the-pandemic/
Quebec's Prime Minister, François Legault, and the Minister of Health and Social Services, Christian Dubé, announced today, live from Quebec's most important vaccination centre, that the vaccination campaign targetting the general public will start next week. The campaign will be launched according to age groups. The vaccination campaign will take place step by step, starting ...

A New Future for Quebec’s Aerospace Industry

https://coalitionavenirquebec.org/en/blog/2021/02/18/a-new-future-for-the-aerospace-industry/
The Government of Quebec confirms the signature, with Telesat LEO Inc. (Telesat) and MacDonald Dettwiler and Associates Corporation (MDA Montreal) of two agreements in principle representing an estimated $1.8 billion in investments in Quebec. These agreements relate to their project in Quebec for the future Telesat Lightspeed network. This project consists of deploying, in low ...