Liberals put to the test in 2017

Charles Lecavalier

Sunday, 31 December 2017 00:00

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The policy year 2017 has been marked by the attack on bloody to the mosque of Quebec, revelations about a criminal investigation against the former prime minister, Jean Charest, as well as the sale of fire-Series C to Airbus, not to mention “hurricane” social phenomenon #MoiAussi. Here is a chronology of some of the highlights in 2017.

►January 27,

Photo Agence QMI, Simon Clark

Paradise excluded

The liberal minister Pierre Paradis was relieved of his duties and expelled from the caucus of the QLP following the opening of an investigation by the Sûreté du Québec to gestures of a sexual nature committed against a former employee. No charges have been filed in the wake of this investigation, but it has never been returned to the caucus and is always absent for medical reasons.

►January 29,

Photo Annie T. Roussel

Attack on the grand mosque of Quebec

A bomb bloody in the great mosque of Quebec six dead and eight injured. “Spoken words, written words, too, are not trivial. Up to us to formulate. Up to us to choose. They can unite, heal or divide and hurt. Up to us to choose, ” said the prime minister Philippe Couillard in the aftermath of the sad event.

►March 14,

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Kerfuffle on highway 13

In the night from 14 to 15 march, two trucks stuck in the snow have blocked nearly 300 cars on highway 13 in Montreal. Hundreds of motorists spent the night in their vehicle or have abandoned their vehicles to walk home. Philippe Couillard apologized on behalf of the government and a class action has been initiated.

►April 24,

Photo Pierre-Paul Poulin

Criminal investigation of the UPAC against Jean Charest

Thunderclap : the Bureau of investigation reveals that the ex-prime minister Jean Charest and the ex-grand treasurer liberal Marc Bibeau were the subject of police surveillance of the Unité permanente anticorruption (UPAC) in the framework of the investigation Mâchurer on the links between political financing and the granting of public contracts.

►May

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Failure of the marriage PQ/QS

The activists of the Quebec solidaire rejected, on 21 may, a draft agreement election with the Parti québécois because of the “excesses of identity” of the latter. For many observers, it is a personal failure for the leader of the parti québecois Jean-François Lisée, who relied on this alliance to win the elections. Shortly after, Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois was elected without difficulty in the riding of Gouin as a member of QS.

►August

Photo Benoît Philie

Crisis migrants

Thousands of haitian refugees crossing the canadian border with Quebec to ask for political asylum. They are welcomed with open arms by Justin Trudeau. François Legault is worried since the ” border of Quebec became a veritable sieve “. Jean-François Lisée said Quebec does not have to pay for ” guests of Justin Trudeau “. Philippe Couillard are accused of raising the “concern” and “prejudice” of Quebec.

►October

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“Me too,” sweeps Quebec

In October, the phenomenon of “me too” sweeps Quebec. Of the giants of entertainment as Gilbert Rozon, Eric Salvail fall. The minister for the status of women Hélène David described as a situation of “hurricane” in social and announces a forum on sexual violence.

►October 17,

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The C-Series data to Airbus

The financial situation of Bombardier is so critical that it cedes the majority control of the C Series, a giant Airbus, which has not cost a cent. This sale, however, was inevitable and “positive” according to Philippe Couillard, as it will find buyers and save jobs.

►October 18,

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Adoption of the draft law on religious neutrality

After two years of hesitation, the liberal government passed the controversial bill 62 on religious neutrality. It was a campaign promise of Philippe Couillard. The legislative is, however, criticised because it is unclear and difficult to apply.

►October 25,

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Arrest of Guy Ouellette

The hill is shaken : the liberal mp and chair of the committee on institutions-Guy Ouellette is arrested by the UPAC and his residence was raided. He temporarily withdrew from the liberal caucus, but no charges are filed, which causes the anger of the president of the national Assembly, Jacques Chagnon.

►November 16,

Photo Martin Alarie

The Québec presents its legislation on cannabis

Quebec presents her piece of legislation on the legalisation of cannabis : it will be possible to consume in public places, and its sale will take place at the Society of cannabis in Quebec, managed by the SAQ.

Photo Martin Alarie