GeneralPQ in a nutshell: Even in victory, drama and threat of demiseBecoming first female Premier of Quebec is more impressive when one considers just how close Pauline Marois was to political oblivion
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GeneralThe PQ conundrum and the ’S’ wordThe PQ’s win has nothing to do with the issue of sovereignty. Martin Patriquin explains why
UncategorizedJean Charest, a reformer despite himselfPaul Wells considers how the premier got swallowed up by forces he hoped only to contain
GeneralMathieu Bock-Côté on identity politics in Quebec UPDATESociologist and columnist Mathieu Bock-Côté takes questions from Maclean’s
CanadaQuebec Votes 2012: The most dangerous election in decadesMartin Patriquin explains how the PQ’s not-so-subtle attack on English has stoked a disturbing return of identity politics