Quebec Bill 9
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Quebec premier says no to compromise on 18,000 immigration filesQuebec Premier François Legault said a compromise is not possible when it comes to treating the the 18,000 immigration applications Bill 9 will cancel once adopted.PoliticsJun 15, 2019
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Quebec immigration minister explains about-face on boosting immigration levelsThe province said lowering immigration levels was always meant to be temporary.PoliticsJun 10, 2019
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Quebec’s immigration reform bill unlikely to be passed this spring, says premierThe Quebec government's immigration reform may not be passed by this spring.PoliticsMay 28, 2019
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Quebec will likely continue to process 18,000 immigration files — for nowLawyers from the province and the group will have have to appear in court on Thursday to formalize the renewed injunction unless a judge decides otherwise.CanadaMar 4, 2019
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What to expect from this week’s Bill 9 hearingsAfter getting off to a chaotic start on Thursday, National Assembly hearings on Bill 9, the government's immigration bill will continue Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week.EconomyFeb 25, 2019
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‘Unjust and arbitrary’: Québec Solidaire calls out government over 18,000 cancelled immigration filesSpeaking at a rally organized in support of the affected immigrants, Québec Solidaire MNA Andrés Fontecilla called the decision "unjust and arbitrary."PoliticsFeb 24, 2019
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CAQ and Liberals battle over public hearings on Quebec immigrationA quarrel between the CAQ and the Liberal Party brought the National Assembly to a temporary halt Thursday. The two parties cannot agree on how to proceed with Bill 9 hearings.PoliticsFeb 21, 2019
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Opposition calls out Quebec government over plan to cancel immigration applicationsLiberal lawmaker Dominique Anglade says the Coalition Avenir Québec government's move would affect some 50,000 people, many of whom are already working and living in Quebec.CanadaFeb 10, 2019
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Ottawa opposes giving Quebec power to force immigrants to settle in regionsQuebec Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled Bill 9 Thursday, which lays down a legal framework that would allow the province to be more selective with immigrants.CanadaFeb 8, 2019
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