PQ 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
Jean Charest, a reformer despite himselfPaul Wells considers how the premier got swallowed up by forces he hoped only to contain
Mathieu Bock-Côté on identity politics in Quebec UPDATESociologist and columnist Mathieu Bock-Côté takes questions from Maclean’s
Quebec 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
The PQ: Better French than ChineseA closer look at Jean-François Lisée’s claim that French has lost its place
Debate 2012: When you play in mud ...Miss the debate? A recap: Two politicians work each other into a hairball mess of pissy words and nasty looks
Quebec election: Round one to CharestDuring the slog of a four-person debate, Charest worked to ensure he’s worth another look
Jean Tremblay: Loony but not irrelevantEven the Liberals are pandering to Quebec’s Jesus-lovin’ country mayor
With a little help from his fiendsCharest’s best hope for re-election is more violent student protests