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Quebec Premier François Legault Resigns
On Jan. 14, Quebec Premier François Legault announced his resignation as Premier of Quebec and leader of the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party. He will remain as premier and party leader until a replacement is found. Finding a replacement could take months and may leave the CAQ with little time to prepare for the provincial election, which will be held in October.
Dozens Of School Employees Fired In Quebec As Bill 94 Takes Effect
Quebec’s Bill 94, an updated ban on religious symbols in schools, was passed in October 2025 under François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party. The bill was heavily criticized by many human rights organizations, who claim it undermines religious freedoms, and as of Feb. 28, has led to dozens of firings, suspensions, and resignations from school employees.
Quebec Bill Aims to Impose New French Language Requirement On Streaming Services
On May 21, Quebec’s Culture and Communication Minister Mathieu Lacombe introduced Bill 109 in Quebec’s National Assembly, which would require all online platforms to make French-language content more available and accessible to users.
Quebec Faces Teacher Shortage Amid Rise In Student Enrollment
Quebec’s education system is struggling with a severe teacher shortage, with over 20,000 more students enrolled this school year, compared to the number of students at the start of class last school year. In August 2024, with less than two weeks before the school year started, there were still 5,700 teaching positions yet to be filled in the province's schools. However, this rate was still higher than previous years.
Quebec Doubles English University Tuition, Then Steps Back After Controversy
In October, Quebec’s government announced that university tuition for out-of-province students would almost double, a decision that sparked widespread backlash, including student protests.
Quebec’s Proposed “Vax Tax”
In early January, Québec Premier François Legault announced that his government was considering taxing those who chose not to get vaccinated.