Private clinics are a large part of the province’s patchwork of care, strengthened by a landmark 2005 Supreme Court ruling that permitted Quebec residents to have private medical insurance. How much does it cost to see a private doctor in Quebec? The private clinic operates in the same way as a public clinic. However, it […]
Category: Quebec
How Many Loyalists Settled In Quebec?
About 2,000 Loyalists moved to Lower Canada (present-day Quebec). Some settled in the Gaspé, on Chaleur Bay, and others in Sorel, at the mouth of the Richelieu River. Why did the Loyalists move to Quebec? The American Revolution brought a lot of soldiers back to Québec, from both sides, and it also brought the first […]
What Caused The 1998 Quebec Ice Storm?
1998 ice storm First, El Niño caused a large mass of warm air to form over the Gulf of Mexico. Due to prevailing winds, this warm air mass moved to Québec and then another one formed. What caused the ice storm? According to The National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), an ice storm is caused by […]
Are Catholic Schools Publicly Funded In Quebec?
Private versus public Catholic schools Catholic schools that are fully funded are considered public and are part of the Catholic School Board.. Private Catholic schools in Canada aren’t fully funded by the government. This means parents will need to pay for these schools. What provinces in Canada have publicly funded Catholic schools? Note: In three […]
Does Quebec Fund Private Schools?
WHO FUNDS PRIVATE SCHOOLS? In Quebec, the majority of independent schools receive subsidies from the government for each student. These grants account for 60% of what is paid to the independent school per regular student, for educational services only. Does the Canadian government fund private schools? Certified private schools that meet the standards of the […]
Does Quebec Play Hockey?
The Quebec Nordiques formed as one of the original World Hockey Association teams in 1972. Do people play hockey in Quebec? history. There now are 51 Quebec-born players in the N.H.L. — about 7 percent of the league’s roughly 721 players, according to statistics parsed by the website QuantHockey. Ontario, with 171 players, far outpaces […]
Will Coyotes Move To Quebec?
Simply put, the Coyotes don’t have an arena to play in for the 2022-23 season. At least not yet. While many of us were quick to suggest the Coyotes just move out of Arizona and head north to Canada, like the struggling Atlanta Thrashers franchise did when it moved to Winnipeg, it’s just not going […]
Do You Pay Child Support With Shared Custody Quebec?
Québec Child Support & Custody Time Calculations The parent who doesn’t have custody pays child support. If parents share custody, one parent might still pay support — usually the one with the higher income. Parents can agree on a support amount or let the court decide. Do you pay child support if you have 50/50 […]
What Happens When You Inherit A House In Quebec?
If the deceased had a house and it was their principal residence, the succession will not have to pay tax on the capital gain—it will normally benefit from the principal residence exemption. An heir does not have to declare in what they inherited in their tax return. Who pays capital gains on inherited property Quebec? […]
Are Quebecers In Debt?
As at March 31, 2021, the gross debt will stand at $219.0 billion, or 49.5% of GDP. How much is the Québec government’s debt? Millions of dollars % of GDP Gross debt (1) 218 957 49.5 Less: Financial assets, net of other liabilities (2) – 19 897 Net debt 199 060 45.0 Less: Non-financial assets […]