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This is a list of the premiers of the province of Quebec since Canadian Confederation in 1867. Quebec uses a unicameral (originally bicameral) Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which the premier is the leader of the party that controls the most seats in the National Assembly (previously called the Legislative Assembly).
Under this system, Maurice Duplessis was Quebec's longest-serving premier, holding office for a total of 18 years and 82 days over two non-consecutive terms. [1] [2] The premier's term begins upon appointment by the lieutenant governor of Quebec, usually after winning a general election. One premier can also succeed another with no election ...
The Quebec Games (French: Jeux du Québec, pronounced [ʒø dy kebɛk]) is a biennial multi-sport event, held every two years in the Canadian province of Quebec, alternating between the Quebec Winter Games and the Quebec Summer Games. Athletes are strictly amateur only, and represent their region. The Games were founded in 1970. [1]
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Held in Quebec City and Halifax, Canada, the 2008 IIHF World Championship was the 72nd edition of the tournament. [1] Russia won the Championship, the second time they had done so and their 24th title if including those won by the Soviet Union . [ 2 ]
League Team City Stadium Capacity CFL: Montreal Alouettes: Montreal: Percival Molson Memorial Stadium: 23,420 Soccer: League Team City Stadium Capacity MLS: CF Montréal: Montreal: Saputo Stadium Olympic Stadium: 20,801 61,004 NSL: Roses FC: Montreal: TBD TBD Ultimate Frisbee: League Team City Stadium Capacity UFA: Montreal Royal: Montreal ...
For the tournament, the team had a budget of only $40,000 CAD and stayed in college dormitories and took public transportation. This tournament was the first time that a senior team representing Québec had played in an international tournament. However, Under-14 and Under-16 teams have competed against France and Mexico in the past. [8]
Quebec went on to win the CAHL and expected to receive the Stanley Cup as league champions. The trustees of the Cup instead ruled that the Cup went to Ottawa. Two significant players on the Quebec Hockey Club during the later part of the first decade of the 1900s were Chubby and Joe Power , who would both later serve as politicians in Quebec.