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Quebec announced new regulations on July 9, 2026, that will prevent recently arrived, inexperienced drivers from operating heavy trucks on provincial roads, responding to a rise in such drivers and aiming to improve road safety.
Quebec announced new regulations on July 9 to tighten licensing and training for heavy‑vehicle drivers lacking experience, following several recent truck collisions. The rules aim to improve road safety by ensuring drivers meet defined experience standards before operating large trucks.
Quebec correctional services peace officers approved a settlement to renew their collective bargaining agreement on July 9, ending a lengthy negotiation period. The new contract will govern employment terms and bring stability to the province's correctional system.
A March 2024 fire at Montreal's Olympic Stadium cost taxpayers $105 million, and investigators are probing a possible connection to an unidentified man on inline skates seen near the tower before the blaze.
Quebec’s public health agency has stopped publicly criticizing the regulatory relaxations granted to Horne Foundry and will not publish its opinion, after the Fréchette government eased the rules.
Quebec will require new Ontario truck drivers to pass a written exam before operating in the province, a move prompted by recent collisions involving inexperienced out‑of‑province drivers. The rule is part of broader safety tightening for commercial trucks entering Quebec.
Quebec correctional services peace officers voted to approve a settlement proposal, ending negotiations and setting the stage for a new collective agreement. The vote clears the way for formal ratification and implementation of the renewed contract.
A statistics group forecasts Quebec will lose about 50,000 residents by 2029 due to fewer temporary immigrants, after which the population is expected to level off.
New demographic projections indicate Quebec’s population will fall by about 50,000 by 2029 before stabilizing, driven mainly by a decrease in temporary immigrants.
Quebec prosecutors are finding it increasingly difficult to meet the trial‑completion deadlines set by the 2016 Jordan ruling, leading to tough prosecutorial decisions. The sustained pressure highlights the ongoing impact of the Supreme Court’s framework on the province’s justice system.
Christiane Germain resigned as chair of the Santé Québec board on July 7, 2026. The provincial health‑care oversight agency will begin the process of appointing a new chair while continuing its regulatory duties.
Christiane Germain announced her resignation as chair of the Santé Québec board on July 7, 2026, prompting an upcoming appointment of new board leadership for the provincial health‑care agency.
Quebec is drafting stricter regulations on over‑the‑counter Benadryl after a coroner’s 2025 recommendation and a 2023 overdose death of an 18‑year‑old, aiming to limit misuse while maintaining access for allergy relief.
Research by McGill University and the Douglas Research Centre shows that Quebec gambling addicts attended fewer than two free rehab sessions on average between 2009 and 2022, highlighting persistent underutilization of cost‑free treatment services.
Quebec’s top court declared the province’s mandatory one‑year prison minimum for distributing child sexual abuse material unconstitutional, removing the fixed sentencing requirement and allowing judges to set sentences based on individual case factors.
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec said it will not join Quebec’s call for interest to develop the third link of a major transportation corridor, and its subsidiary CDPQ Infra will also stay out of the process.
Quebec approved a regulatory overhaul allowing up to 200,000 extra hectares of land for farming, drawing praise from the Agricultural Producers Union and concern from environmental groups.
Quebec is committing $60 million to help sawmills diversify their output, aiming to counter the 45% U.S. lumber tariff and address a growing forest sector crisis.
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec said it will not join the Quebec government’s call for interest on the third link project, while CDPQ Infra confirmed it has no role in the process. The province’s request for partners continues without the Caisse’s participation.
Quebec has pledged $60 million to diversify its sawmills, aiming to mitigate a forest crisis and counter a 45 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian lumber.
