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This is Quebec

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About this Podcast:

From the Eastern Townships to Quebec's Far North and everywhere in between, our podcast brings you the stories shaping life across the province from our journalists who call it home. Each week, we dig into the local issues that have Quebecers talking, no matter which language they speak or sing. Every Friday, with host Alison Brunette.

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What is This is Quebec about?

From the Eastern Townships to Quebec's Far North and everywhere in between, our podcast brings you the stories shaping life across the province from our journalists who call it home. Each week, we dig into the local issues that have Quebecers talking, no matter which language they speak or sing. Every Friday, with host Alison Brunette.

Who hosts This is Quebec?

This is Quebec is hosted by CBC. The show has published 21 episodes to date.

What has This is Quebec covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Disturbing video forces conversation on dignity and safety of Quebecers experiencing homelessness" (23 October 2026, 17 minutes), "Spring Forward, Fall Back, or just stop the time change in Quebec?" (16 October 2026, 15 minutes), and "Crucial ridings to watch, days before Quebec’s provincial elections" (30 September 2026, 23 minutes).

How often does This is Quebec publish?

This is Quebec publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 15 minutes across 21 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on This is Quebec?

Booking probability for This is Quebec is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. This is Quebec requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. This is Quebec's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

CBC hosts This is Quebec, a news podcast with 21 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • This is Quebec

    Disturbing video forces conversation on dignity and safety of Quebecers experiencing homelessness

    Oct 23, 202617 min

    A video of rats swarming a person sleeping on the steps of a Quebec City church has gone viral. Though hard to watch, it’s drawing attention to the growing problem of homelessness across the province, and the risks that...

  • This is Quebec

    Spring Forward, Fall Back – or just stop the time change in Quebec?

    Oct 16, 202615 min

    In a few weeks, we’ll be changing our clocks, and leaving Daylight Saving Time behind. But more and more provinces and territories in Canada are making the decision to stop changing the clocks, altogether. With...

  • This is Quebec

    Crucial ridings to watch – days before Quebec’s provincial elections

    Sep 30, 202623 min

    With several ridings being neck-and-neck across the province, Quebec’s political landscape could change dramatically after voters take to the polls on October 5th. CBC’s Sudha Krishnan joins host Alison Brunette and...

  • This is Quebec

    “It’s a lonely journey for parents”: New resource brings hope for families of autistic children in the Laurentians

    Sep 25, 202618 min

    It can be hard for autistic children and their parents to get the services they need - particularly when they face language barriers. In the Laurentians, a new mobile unit has been implemented to address that issue...

  • This is Quebec

    Rouyn-Noranda, Que., residents celebrate its 100th anniversary but wrestle with a complicated relationship with Horne smelter

    Sep 18, 202615 min

    Residents of Rouyn-Noranda have coexisted with the Horne copper smelter for a century. But  what was once celebrated as the driving force and economic engine    of the Abitibi community  has become a...

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  • This is Quebec

    A poutine, a hot dog and a political dream: Quebec’s foodie election stops

    Sep 11, 202614 min

    It's a longstanding tradition for aspiring politicians to visit iconic Quebec snack shacks while on the campaign trail to be pictured with some greasy food… What’s up with that? We called up Charles-Alexandre Théorêt...

  • This is Quebec

    Do Quebecers really pay more taxes than anyone else in North America?

    Sep 4, 202619 min

    Well, it depends what you measure, exactly. The short answer is yes, but the reality is much more complex than that. As the five official parties in Quebec make their election-time financial promises, we’re looking at...

  • This is Quebec

    It’s officially election time in Quebec, are you ready to head to the polls?

    Aug 28, 202628 min

    The race has just officially launched in Quebec, but the province’s five official parties have already been in campaign mode for months. If you haven’t been keeping track, CBC’s National Assembly reporter Cathy Senay...

  • This is Quebec

    North America’s oldest grocery store set to reopen with an Italian twist

    Aug 21, 202615 min

    J.A. Moisan, a gourmet grocery store that has stood at the heart of Quebec City’s Saint-Jean street since 1871, is reopening after about a year and a half of shuttered doors. It’s not the first time the establishment...

  • This is Quebec

    Pioneers – past present and future – celebrated as part of Rouyn-Noranda’s centennial celebrations

    Aug 14, 202613 min

    The origin story of Rouyn-Noranda, Que. is unlike any other in the province. Built on the discovery of gold and copper deposits on the shores of Lake Osisko, the opening of the Noranda mine in 1926 sparked a goldrush to...

  • This is Quebec

    From Témiscamingue, to Japan, to Venice: Quebec’s big screen moment

    Aug 7, 202615 min

    Hollywood has dominated the summer box office, with blockbuster releases like Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and the latest Spiderman starring Tom Holland. But closer to home, Quebec’s emerging filmmakers are creating...

  • This is Quebec

    Going home for the summer in Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon and Rouyn-Noranda!

    Jul 31, 202614 min

    Summer is a time when many people return to the places they grew up, and this week, we’re tagging along to some of the homecoming celebrations happening in the province. From Christmas in July festivities in...

  • This is Quebec

    Bromont residents find 150-year-old time capsule …but don’t say what’s in it…yet

    Jul 24, 202610 min

    It all started with a family connection to a historical figure, a shared passion for local history and a Facebook group - leading two Bromont residents on a thrilling hunt for a lost time capsule. Roch Royer and David...

  • This is Quebec

    After the fire: the emotional toll of rebuilding a multi-generational family farm

    Jul 17, 202612 min

    When a devastating fire destroyed the Buckland Holstein Farm in Barnston West, Quebec, the MacKinnon family lost 165 cows, their livelihoods and a part of their history. One year later, the family reflects on how...

  • Episode #5

    Food insecurity doesn’t break for summer holidays

    Jul 10, 202617 minS1

    Community groups in Quebec are coming up with new ways to reach people who need food aid during the summer months, when donations tend to drop. Community fridges on the Lower North Shore; farmers pairing up with food...

  • This is Quebec

    Canada’s only watchmaking school stands the test of time

    Jul 3, 202614 min

    The École nationale d’horlogerie in Trois-Rivières is the only watchmaking school in Canada. It was founded 80 years ago, after WWII, to help veterans learn new skills and reintegrate into society after returning...

  • This is Quebec

    Towns on the Lower North Shore left stranded as route 138 plans canned again

    Jun 26, 202615 min

    Yet again, plans to extend route 138 on Quebec’s Lower North Shore have been scrapped. People living in a dozen towns and villages along the coast have been waiting for a road to connect them to the rest of the province...

  • This is Quebec

    Dance, theatre, song and human rights: reflections of National Indigenous Peoples Day in Quebec

    Jun 19, 202615 min

    Communities across Quebec gather on June 21 to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day, 2026 marking the 30th edition. For many artists and leaders, the summer solstice is an occasion to showcase the projects, causes...

  • This is Quebec

    The messy end of session marathon at the National Assembly

    Jun 12, 202614 minS0

    <p>As the legislative session in Quebec shuts down for the summer, the CAQ government had a few key bills and reforms it wanted to push through. But the party had to say goodbye so some of its flagship ideas.</p>

  • This is Quebec

    Introducing This is Quebec

    Jun 5, 20261 minS0

    <p>This is Quebec travels across the big, diverse landscape of the province to find the heart of the action and dig into what's on people's minds. Every Friday, host Alison Brunette explores one issue that has people...

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