Quebec Premier François Legault speaks at a news conference prior to his government's first cabinet meeting since his party was re-elected, Oct. 26, 2022, at the legislature in Quebec City. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec Premier François Legault is maintaining that the province cannot accept more than 50,000 immigrants a year despite Ottawa’s plans to significantly raise the country’s immigration levels.
Legault told reporters today that the federal government needs to understand that Quebec is facing a special challenge to preserve the French language.