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On November 2nd, Quebecers will head to the polls to elect their future municipal representatives. Whether you are a politics enthusiast or a newcomer, the Catapulte team has brought together, on a single platform, its analyses of the races to watch. To receive updates Cities and municipalities will be added every week by our team. […]

A cabinet reshuffle always draws attention for the new faces it introduces and the political balances it reveals. But beyond the headlines, in the current context, the exercise can prove to be a defining moment for the regions as well as for many sectors of activity.   Of course, it is essential to be prepared to […]

Alex Boissonneault’s victory for the Parti Québécois in Arthabaska confirms an underlying trend: the PQ is establishing itself more than ever as the change alternative to the current government. In doing so, it has made inroads into territory that is not necessarily favorable to it, advancing in a riding with more conservative, rural, and peri-urban […]

The Quebec Liberal Party leadership race, which concluded after several months of anticipation, failed to generate much excitement. Reserved for party members, the vote at least allowed Liberals to mobilize convincingly from within, offering a preview of what awaits at the 2026 general election. That said, the PLQ still has a great deal of work […]

The Coalition Avenir Québec government tabled a new bill on April 23, 2025 to modernize the forest regime.   We are talking about the collective framework within which the industry operates to harvest our natural forest resource. These are the rules and practices governing harvesting and distribution. It is the guardian of the balance between […]

From a last-minute broadcast time change to accommodate the Montreal Canadiens game, to the exclusion of the Green Party just hours before the event, the road to this first leaders’ debate was, to say the least, filled with twists and turns. Will this debate help Quebec voters and French-speaking Canadians outside Quebec make a more […]

To make good use of their new super powers, cities and municipalities will need to exercise caution and communicate more effectively than ever. Here are three tips for them. Municipal associations (UMQ, FQM) have long been asking the government to allow them to lift referendum approval for real estate projects, in order to avoid often […]

Nothing is clearer than Article 6 of the Balanced Budget Act: The government may not incur any budgetary deficit. But why does it happen with every budget? It’s quite a difficult accounting exercise to wrap your head around. I make no claim to being a public finance expert, but we can certainly go back to […]