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Quebec stops recruiting nurses from Africa. Plus: All aboard the train to Election Town.

2024/10/2
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Elias Makos is joined by Justine McIntyre, Strategic consultant and former city councillor, and Meeker Guerrier, Weekend News Anchor at Noovo and a commentator at RDS.

  • Marwah Rizqy has made it official, she won’t seek reelection in 2026. And she couldn’t be any clearer as to why: She wants to be a mom
  • The Liberals seem to be rejecting the Bloc Québécois’ demand to boost Old Age Security benefits for seniors aged 65 to 74
  • The province is bowing to international pressure, and moving towards a more “ethical” recruitment strategy that doesn’t poach nurses from countries that are already struggling from providing their populations with healthcare