Aaron Derfel

@Aaron_Derfel

I'm an investigative journalist at the Montreal Gazette. You can also find me on . Here's my bio: ↓

Montréal, Québec concordia.ca/artsci/journal… Joined July 2010

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1) Since Paul St-Pierre Plamondon was elected Quebec premier Monday, I recalled my interview with him nearly three years ago in which he explained his newfound riz, spilling the "Caramilk secret" of his popularity. I believe the story is worth a reread now:montrealgazette.com/news/pqs-paul-…

montrealgazette.com PQ's Paul St-Pierre Plamondon spills 'Caramilk secret' of his rising popularity "There's no longer any trust with the CAQ, because they say just about anything," he explained. "People are realizing this."

Aaron Derfel @Aaron_Derfel Oct 6

BREAKING: “Oh my God! Oh my God!”
That was the reaction Monday at 8:50 p.m. among some anglophones attending a watch party at advocacy group TALQ offices in downtown Montreal to unconfirmed reports of the Parti Québécois reaching the 64-seat threshold of a majority government.

Aaron Derfel @Aaron_Derfel Sep 30

1) My take on why the Parti Québécois — which may form a majority government in this Monday's provincial election, according to polls — offers the boldest vision on health care. Hint: It will dismantle Santé Québec and decentralize decision-making.
montrealgazette.com/quebec-electio…

montrealgazette.com Analysis: PQ offers boldest vision to fix Quebec health care Vows to abolish Santé Québec, which has come under intense scrutiny by health professionals for its management style.

Aaron Derfel @Aaron_Derfel Sep 22

1) For those in the ROC (rest of Canada) who may think the Quebec sovereignty movement is a non-starter, read this excellent story by the @mtlgazette's @katelynthomas on a hip new café promoting this option.
montrealgazette.com/news/provincia…

montrealgazette.com Coffee, memes and rap: How Quebec's young sovereignists are promoting independence A pro-sovereignty café is just one way youth are endorsing the idea outside of traditional politics.

Aaron Derfel @Aaron_Derfel Sep 18

With Santé Québec's very future hanging in the balance in this — one of the most pivotal provincial election campaigns in years — The Gazette's @abbyr_mcl goes inside Montreal's hospitals to speak to health workers on the front lines. See her story below.👇montrealgazette.com/news/sante-que…

montrealgazette.com Inside Montreal's hospitals: Staff speak out as Santé Quebec faces its first election test "Please, can we just treat patients?" one cardiologist says.