Catherine Lévesque
Catherine Lévesque follows the intersection of federal and Quebec politics through the lens of power, policy and parliamentary manoeuvring. She is a parliamentary reporter for the National Post, covering how decisions in Parliament and in Quebec’s political institutions shape legislation, elections and major interprovincial files such as negotiations over Churchill Falls hydroelectric power. Working in French and English, she reports and comments across print, audio and television on Canada‑wide and Quebec‑specific political stories.
Churchill Falls and hydro politics
Her coverage of the Churchill Falls file shows how she approaches complex federal–provincial negotiations.
In recent reporting she explains how shifting demands from the Parti Québécois and longstanding disputes over Labrador’s borders affect the prospects for a new energy agreement. She pays close attention to deadlines imposed by electoral calendars and how an impending Quebec campaign influences the timing and content of any deal.
The work ties legal agreements and resource economics back to political actors, highlighting what different parties risk or gain as they pursue a reworked Churchill Falls arrangement.
Parliamentary manoeuvres and controversial bills
Lévesque often focuses on how bills and motions move through Parliament and what they reveal about party positioning. Her reporting and podcast work on files such as the Online Harms Act breaks down the government’s rationale, the severity of proposed penalties, and concerns about freedom of expression raised by critics.
She explains why parties support or oppose procedural moves, including why Conservatives backed an increase supported by other parties and whether Liberals would accept instructions from the House on contentious issues. This emphasis on the mechanics of votes and committee work gives her coverage a procedural clarity that goes beyond headline political conflict.
Leadership, campaigns and party strategy
Leadership dynamics and electoral strategy are another core strand of her work. Lévesque tracks how figures such as Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre shape and respond to public opinion, drawing on polling trends and campaign events. In social reporting she highlights ridings where national debates land locally, such as Poilievre’s Carleton riding with its large population of federal public servants and the challenge posed there by Liberal candidate Bruce Fanjoy. Her coverage follows Carney from trade missions abroad to domestic controversies over his past writing, using details like his 1995 thesis and comments on his outlook to illustrate how opponents build narratives around him.
She balances attention to leaders’ images with close reading of their strategic choices, including how they respond when rivals frame them as out of touch or overly optimistic.
Cross‑platform analysis in French and English
Lévesque extends her reporting into regular panel and guest roles, reinforcing her focus on federal and Quebec politics across media. She joins CBC’s Sunday Scrum and other national broadcasts as a National Post parliamentary journalist, offering concise analysis of subjects ranging from Canada’s response to military strikes in Iran to trade missions and parliamentary wrap‑ups. She appears on radio in French, including discussion of Carney’s approach on Montreal’s 98.5, reflecting an ability to move between audiences and political cultures.
Her social feeds underline this bilingual, cross‑platform presence and her continuing focus on Canadian and Quebec politics for the National Post.
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