Politics

‘I’ll be around again,’ Deros pledges as she bows out of Montreal city politics

Last week following the Borough of Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc Extension’s monthly meeting, Nouvelles Parc Extension News had a chance to touch base with former Parc Extension city councillor Mary Deros who was honored that evening for her 27 years of contributions...

VSMP borough council pays homage to former Parc Ex councillor Mary Deros

She ‘left a lasting mark in Parc Extension,’ said Borough Mayor Jean-François LalondePartisanship and political rivalries were set aside for a while at least on April 7 when members of the Villeray– Saint-Michel–Parc Extension borough council welcomed back veteran...

Health Minister Marjorie Michel tables ‘Connected Care for Canadians Act’

‘A critical step towards a more connected health care system,’ says Papineau Liberal MPThe Carney government in Ottawa has introduced a new bill, the Connected Care for Canadians Act, which is part of the Liberals’ strategy to build up and...

Borough moves forward with new social housing for Parc Extension

Youths from Centre Jeunesse Unie on Bloomfield seek funding for renovationsIn his opening remarks during the February 3 meeting of the Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc Extension borough council, Mayor Jean-François Lalonde noted that the council was moving forward to authorize the construction...

Task Force submits brief to National Assembly on Legault government’s Bill 1

Proposed Quebec constitution law would prioritize French, secularism and collective rightsAfter reading and analyzing the Legault government’s Bill 1, the Task Force on Linguistic Policy has concluded the proposed constitution legislation “is a threat to the 1.25 million English...

Ottawa’s Dental Care Plan reaches new milestone, improving access, says Health Minister

But not everything is covered, Marjorie Michel admits after announcing additional fundingWhile acknowledging that Ottawa’s Canadian Dental Care Plan may be leaving some users with a relatively small sum to pay off whenever they go to the dentist, Health...

Legault is gambling with Quebecers’ nest egg, says Montreal Economic Institute

Using QPP funds for political purposes would override CDPQ’s neutrality, says MEI analystThe Montreal Economic Institute is sounding the alarm over what it says is a plan by Premier François Legault’s Coalition Avenir Québec government to use the more...

Struggling small businesses out of luck in federal budget, CFIB claims

‘Missed opportunity to provide meaningful tax relief,’ says group’s Dan KellyAccording to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, small business owners across Canada were looking to the 2025 budget to provide critical cost relief and to improve Canada’s tax...

Reaction mostly positive to Carney Liberal government’s Budget 2025

Unionists pleased with Ottawa’s investments, while seniors complain they were left outFrom labour unions, to associations representing the interests of senior citizens, to trade groups and special interest lobbyists, the overall response to the federal budget tabled by Liberal...

Mary Deros says farewell after 27 years as Parc Extension’s city councillor

Seven-term local rep lost November 2 election by 44 votes after a recountFor someone who just lost her first election in 27 years, Mary Deros was in a remarkably upbeat mood earlier this week, around two weeks after the...