Analysis
The election campaign and education: consensus without boldnessEveryone agrees on its importance: education remains a consensus issue. Yet the current campaign gives it a surprisingly modest place, far behind the economy, health and immigration in the leaders’ exchanges and in media coverage. The parties have not held back on education commitments, though. Comparing them, one finding stands out: the solutions proposed look…Read article 
The environment left unspokenWith only two of five parties having presented election proposals on the environment, several questions arise about the place this sector will hold after October 5. The Parti Québécois and Québec solidaire have both tabled a full environmental plan, separate from their election platform. This practice, uncommon in previous campaigns, carries the risk of treating…Read article
Where do the regions stand in the election campaign?Every Quebec election campaign brings back a familiar question: what place will the parties give the regions? Halfway through the campaign, it is hard to escape the conclusion that the subject is not being addressed head-on. The campaign buses are criss-crossing Quebec, certainly, but it would be difficult to point to a strong commitment, or…Read article
Public relations: the expertise that propels an organization’s reputationIn an environment where trust is earned slowly and lost in an instant, reputation is no longer simply an asset to protect: it is a strategic lever to be built, day after day, with method. That is precisely the mission Catapulte has set for itself. Public relations covers the full set of strategies and actions…Read article
The political leap of faithYou’re probably familiar with the expression “taking the plunge” or “making the leap” into politics. For several weeks now, candidacy announcements have been multiplying. Political parties are unveiling the faces that will carry their organization’s colours heading into Quebec’s general election this fall. Becoming a candidate, at any level of government, is anything but trivial.…Read article
The Commissioner on Sustainable Development Report: Criticism Without AccountabilityWhen it comes to sustainable development, is the Quebec government managing its resources in the interest of its population? That is the question raised by the Commissioner on Sustainable Development report, published by the Auditor General of Quebec in May 2026. Mandated to exercise parliamentary oversight over the management of funds entrusted to government departments,…Read article
When Primary Care Becomes PolicyFor the first time in its history, and because the context demands it, Quebec is establishing a policy dedicated to primary care. The document, titled Innovating to Better Meet the Needs of Individuals and Communities, spans a 10 to 15 year horizon and will be implemented through successive five-year action plans. In this vision statement,…Read article
CAQ Leadership Race: What If the Regions Reclaimed Power?The departure of Premier Legault has opened a new political chapter in Quebec. In this story, two caucus members have chosen to enter the CAQ leadership race with the ultimate goal of becoming Premier of Quebec. Early trends in this internal campaign within the governing party appear to favour the former Minister of Economy, Innovation…Read article
Modernizing Quebec’s Forest Regime: Why Now?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…Read article
2025 Debate – What Impact on Voters?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…Read article