Quebec

Happy Birthday, Quebec City!

4 July 2008 - 11:00am
New York Times

While Americans celebrate the birth of their country, Canadians are celebrating the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, the first permanent settlement in New France. David Hackett Fischer reflects on the city's history and importance.

How To Justify Economic Development Subsidies

14 May 2008 - 2:00pm
New Brunswick Business Journal

Quebec is notorious for its lavish subsidies designed to lure business. But with transparent accounting and a cost-benefit ratio of 3.74 to 1, the province's economic development agency makes sure taxpayers know what they are getting for their money.

Is Montreal Still a 'City of Design'?

10 January 2008 - 2:00pm
Dwell

Montreal may have been a "city of design" when it hosted 1967's World Fair and UNESCo says it still is. But one prominent Canadian architect is skeptical.

Abolish Montreal's 'Little Kingdoms'

8 January 2008 - 2:00pm
Globe & Mail

Owing to political fragmentation and 20 different mayors, the Canadian city of Montreal is becoming increasingly dysfunctional and must be simplified, writes Lysiane Gagnon.

Billion-Dollar Makeover Planned For Montreal Neighborhood

26 November 2007 - 8:00am
CBC

The city of Montreal has pledged an investment of more than $1 billion to revitalize a downtrodden slum neighborhood, though some current residents are calling the move forced gentrification.

Rules On Immigrants Pushing People Out Of Quebec

3 November 2007 - 9:00am
CBC

Tight restrictions and codes relating to immigrants their assimilation in Quebec are being blamed for causing a mass exodus from the Canadian province.

Montreal Announces Bike Rental System

6 October 2007 - 11:00am
The Montreal Gazette

Following the example set by Paris and Lyon, Montreal plans to be the first city in North America to set up a large-scale "self-serve" public bicycle rental service.

Bridge Repair Splits Town In Two

9 August 2007 - 1:00pm
CBC

A small town in Quebec will be cut in half due to bridge repairs. The town will be halved for more than four months.

Quebec to Collect Canada's First Carbon Tax

9 June 2007 - 5:00am
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Quebec will be the first province in Canada to impose a carbon tax, which will be used to fund public transit and other green energy initiatives.

Montreal Introduces C$8 billion Transportation Plan

18 May 2007 - 3:42pm
CBC News

The 20-year plan proposes an airport rail link, extensions to the transit system and the bicycle network, new streetcar lines, and tolls on major highways and bridge links to the island. City council will vote on this plan in the fall.

Facing Urban Renewal, Montreal's Red-Light District Gathers Defenders

9 April 2007 - 12:00pm
Globe and Mail

City officials in Montreal want to clean up its red-light district, targeting the notoriously X-rated area as the first site for urban renewal in the city. But many say the area's heritage and soul are worth preserving.

The Smart Card Revolution

6 March 2007 - 8:00am
Montreal Gazette

Can smart cards change the way transit is used?

Signs Of History

10 September 2006 - 11:00am
Maisonneuve

Urban sign heritage is being neglected and endangered in Montreal.

Is Sprawl Good For Montreal?

22 June 2006 - 9:00am
The Montreal Gazette

Wendell Cox argues for the "upside of sprawl", or "suburbanization" as he prefers to call it, in Montreal.

Saving Quebec's Churches

16 June 2006 - 10:00am
The Globe and Mail

Once a deeply religious province of Canada, Quebec has seen such a steep decline in church attendance that it now faces the dilemma of what to do with some 4,000 places of worship -- some of which are being converted to condos.

Escaping The Ivory Tower

10 May 2006 - 7:00am
Maisonneuve

How a Montreal university has embraced the city around it.

How To Make Gentrification Work

13 March 2006 - 9:00am
Maisonneuve

A recent controversy in Montreal might shed light on how to tame gentrification.

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Land Use Planning

6 March 2006 - 2:00pm
Quebec Government

Quebec publishes a best practices guide for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and land use planning.

Greening Montreal Through Enhanced Public Transit

22 November 2005 - 7:00am
Montreal Gazette

How to make Montreal greener and Kyoto-compliant by reducing car use and increasing public transit use.

New Political Party Promotes Car-Free Development

2 October 2005 - 5:00am
Montreal Gazette

Projet Montreal, led by urban planner Richard Bergeron, campaigns for car-free development in civic election campaign.

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