Cecilia Keating
Reporter | London
About Cecilia Keating
Cecilia Keating reports for National Observer from London, England.
Trudeau minister says François Legault offered to help persuade reluctant premiers about climate change
Federal minister Jean-Yves Duclos praised Quebec’s leadership in fighting climate change on Tuesday, and said Quebec Premier François Legault will try to persuade reluctant fellow premiers to put a price on carbon pollution.
A large cannabis facility is transforming a Quebec town near Ottawa
Sylvie Cadieux was concerned when she first heard that a cannabis company was setting up shop in Masson-Angers, a small bedroom community in Gatineau, Quebec, across the river from Ottawa. And now?
Quebec environmentalist Steven Guilbeault addresses rumours linking him to Justin Trudeau's Liberals
Standing side-by-side with his long-time colleague, Sidney Ribaux mischievously threw a light jab at a gaggle of journalists and TV cameras deployed for a Friday morning news conference. He didn't expect to see so much interest for a briefing about pesticides, he said with a smile.
Quebecers slam François Legault's plan to ban religious symbols for teachers, judges, police officers
In 12 years teaching high school students in Montreal, the only comments Furheen Ahmed has received about her hijab are compliments on its colour or pattern, and occasional questions about why she wears the headscarf or what to call it. She is "disheartened, frustrated and confused" by the new Quebec government's plan to ban her from wearing it.
What just happened in Quebec? Seven things you need to know about François Legault's historic victory
Born in 1957 on the western tip of the island of Montreal, Francois Legault started his career as a chartered accountant. He co-founded Air Transat in 1986 where he remained CEO until 1997. According to tax documents filed in September, Legault is worth $9.86 million.
Québec solidaire triples seats, defeats PQ leader
Québec solidaire supporters were jubilant as the party tripled its seats in the National Assembly in Monday's provincial election.
François Legault to form next Quebec government
Quebec voters made history on Monday evening, electing the right-leaning Coalition Avenir Québec to form its first ever government. The CAQ defeated the ruling Liberals in the province's Oct. 1 general election.
Voters and experts weigh in on prospect of a new minority government in Quebec
As political scientists anticipate a short-lived alliance between the centre-right CAQ and the Parti Québécois in order to ensure the smooth running of parliament until the next election, Montrealers told National Observer on Friday that they would welcome a minority government.
Canada's first Muslim theatre company launches in Montreal
The Domestic Crusaders was the inaugural show for Canada’s first professional Muslim theatre company, the Silk Road Theatre Company, launched in Montreal Thursday.
'It isn't a religion' – why ex-Liberal minister Marguerite Blais joined the CAQ
After a three-year hiatus, Marguerite Blais, former Quebec Liberal cabinet minister, returned this year to politics, but not to the Liberals. She switched to the centre-right Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party that is currently neck-and-neck with the Liberals to win the provincial election on Monday. Find out why she made the leap.