Quebec AM
with Susan Campbell

If the first image that comes to mind when you think of Quebec fashion in art history is that of a trapper or Maria Chapdelaine, you're in store for a big surprise.

The Musee National des Beaux-Arts du Quebec's is all dolled up for its first exhibition of the year. "Fashion and Appearance in Quebec Art, 1880 to 1945" takes a look at what Quebecers' fashion statements over the decades have said about who we are.

The exhibition also paired eight of Quebec's most reknown designers with works of art. Based on those paintings, they created a one of a kind garment to display alongside the works that inspired them.

Quebec AM's Julia Caron got to take a sneak peek.

Another step forward for the uranium exploration project in the Otish Mountains. Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent has given his approval for the Matoush uranium exploration project in the Otish mountain area of northwestern Quebec.

Richard Shecapio is the Chief of the Missistini Cree Nation and spoke with Quebec AM's Ainslie MacLellan.

Guy Hébert is the President of Strateco Resources, which has been working on the project for close to six years.

The Journal of the Canadian Medical Association is warning Canadians that our ski helmets are not nearly as effective as we think.

According to the editorial in the latest edition of the Journal, many of the most popular ski and snowboard helmets used on Canadian ski slopes provide about as much protection from brain injuries as wearing a tuque.

Barbara Sibbald is the Deputy Editor of the Journal. We also hear from Phil Dion, a pioneer of freestyle skiing who lives in Quebec City.

The city of Sherbrooke has a simple goal: reduce the use of polluting cars, and get more people to use public transit. Or better still, to walk or ride a bike.

The challenge is how to motivate people to do it.

Over the next 10 years, the transit commission will commit to offering faster and more convenient bus service.

The city also wants to rethink its main thoroughfares, sidewalks, and bike paths.

If it works as planned, then the city should be able to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent.

Quebec AM's Glenn Wanamaker speaks with Jacinthe Caron. She is the executive director of the Regional Environment Council for the Eastern Townships about the plan.

Politicians and Cree leaders are marking the tenth anniversary of the Paix des braves agreement.

The historic deal signed in 2002 provides billions of dollars to Cree communities in exchange for Hydro development rights.

Several hundred people gathered at the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec City last night for a symbolic re-signing of the deal.

We hear from Ted Moses, former Cree Grand Chief and former Quebec Premier Bernard Landry who signed the original Paix des braves.

As well, current Quebec Native Affairs minister Geoff Kelley gives his thoughts on what the agreement has meant for Cree communities.

Today marks the official launch of le Huffington Post Quebec. It markets itself as a serious, new online news provider in French, and the latest regional site for The Huffington Post. Its founder and President Arianna Huffington talks to Susan about this latest venture.

Residents of Lac St. Charles have lost their court battle with the City of Quebec, and, they believe, some of their rights over their own property. Peter Marcoux is a member of the residents' association. He spoke about the latest development with Quebec AM's Glenn Wanamaker.

Madonna Tapp, the Barachois Legion's past president, tells us how the General Meeting went and why it can now keep its doors open.

There's only silence at the bargaining table between Rio Tinto Alcan and its locked out workers in Alma. Glenn Wanamaker gives us a fresh look at the 5-week old dispute.