Francis Vachon Photographe

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July 4, 2011

Réseau de Résistance du Québecois protest against Prince William and Kate Middleton visit in Quebec city

I was covering the Réseau de Résistance du Québecois protest against the Royal visit in Quebec city for the Montreal Gazette. Here are some photos I took.

Protesters demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011. Canada is the first stop on the first international tour by the Royal couple.

Protesters demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011. Canada is the first stop on the first international tour by the Royal couple.

Protesters demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011. Canada is the first stop on the first international tour by the Royal couple.

Protesters demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011. Canada is the first stop on the first international tour by the Royal couple.

People eat on a patio as protesters demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011.

People eat on a patio as protesters demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011.

Protesters wave flag and sign at the door of the Quebec National Assembly as they demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011.

Protesters wave flag and sign at the door of the Quebec National Assembly as they demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011.

Protesters wave flag and sign at the door of the Quebec National Assembly as they demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011.

Protesters wave flag and sign at the door of the Quebec National Assembly as they demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011.

Protesters demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011. Canada is the first stop on the first international tour by the Royal couple.

Protesters demonstrate against the the royal visit by Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton, during a demonstration organized by the pro-independence group Réseau de Résistance du Québecois in Quebec City Sunday July 3, 2011. Canada is the first stop on the first international tour by the Royal couple.

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May 3, 2011

Soirée électorale des conservateurs à Québec

Soirée électorale étrange pour les conservateurs de Québec alors que leur partie obtient la majorité, mais que tous les candidats et députés sortant ont été battue.

Défaite de Josée Verner
La député sortante Josée Verner parle à la foule suite à sa défaite alors que le candidat défaite pour Louis-Hebert Pierre Paul-Hus et la député sortante de Beauport Limoilou Sylvie Boucher se réconfortent.

défaite de Sylvie Boucher
Les candidats défaient Pierre Maurasse, à gauche et Pierre Paul-Hus réconfortent la député sortante défaite de Beauport Limoilou Sylvie Boucher alors qu’elle parle à la foule.

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April 14, 2011

Pauline Marois, portrait et candide

PQ leader Pauline Marois
PQ leader Pauline Marois gestures as she talk to a reporter during a site down interview at her office in the National Assembly in Quebec City Tuesday April 12, 2011.
PQ leader Pauline Marois
PQ leader Pauline Marois looks pensive as she talk to a reporter.
PQ leader Pauline Marois
PQ leader Pauline Marois poses at her office in the National Assembly
PQ leader Pauline Marois

Plus de photo de Pauline Marois et du Parti Québecois sur mon site de stock photo

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April 8, 2011

Highway of Heros in Quebec city for Corporal Yannick Scherrer

Highway of Heros in Quebec city
Members of the Veterans Canada Military Group chat while they wait on a Quebec city overpass for the hears carrying the body of Corporal Yannick Scherrer Friday April 8, 2011. Inspired by the tradition of the Ontario Highway of Heros, it was the first organized public support for families of killed soldier in Quebec.

Highway of Heros in Quebec city
Quebec city firefighters drape their firetruck with Canadian flags as a native Member of the Veterans Canada Military Group looks on, while they wait for the motorcade carrying the body of Corporal Yannick Scherrer on a Quebec city overpass Friday April 8, 2011.

Highway of Heros in Quebec city
Members of the Veterans Canada Military Group salute the motorcade carrying the body of Corporal Yannick Scherrer on a Quebec city overpass Friday April 8, 2011.

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April 6, 2011

Quebec International maple syrup Strategic Reserve

The tiny, picturesque village of St-Antoine-de-Tilly has a secret.

In a nondescript warehouse on the outskirts of town, some 40 kilometres southwest of Quebec City, there is a stash of maple syrup.

A 6.3-million-kilogram stash of maple syrup, to be exact.

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Together, these stockpiles are officially called the International Strategic Reserve, which works like a Fort Knox for Canada’s most-cherished breakfast condiment – a massive arsenal of sweet, liquid gold ready to be deployed to feed a rise in global demand while maintaining price stability.

Full text on the Globe ad Mail

Drums of Maple syrup
Drums of Maple syrup are stacked in the International Strategic Reserve in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, 40km South-West of Quebec City Wednesday March 30, 2011. Asian market is going to buy Maple Syrup at a premium and Canada is ready to cash in. Photo Francis Vachon for the Globe and Mail.
Drums of Maple syrup

Drums of Maple syrup
Danny Ayotte fills drums with Maple syrup, prepping it for pasteurization at the International Strategic Reserve in Saint-Antoine-de-Tilly, 40km South-West of Quebec City Wednesday March 30, 2011. Photo Francis Vachon for the Globe and Mail.

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January 20, 2011

Sikhs denied access to the National Assembly in Quebec city

Balpreet Singh, lawyer at the World Sikh Organization of Canada, poses in front of the National Assembly in Quebec City Tuesday January 18, 2011. Singh was denied entrance by Quebec National Assembly security because he insisted on wearing ceremonial kirpan.

Balpreet Singh, representative of the World Sikh Organization of Canada
Balpreet Singh, representative of the World Sikh Organization of Canada
Balpreet Singh, representative of the World Sikh Organization of Canada

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December 10, 2010

Masqued protester

A student protests in front of the Hilton hotel in Quebec City Monday December 6, 2010.
A student protests in front of the Hilton hotel in Quebec City Monday December 6, 2010.

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December 7, 2010

Anti-Riot police guard the escalator

Anti-Riot police guard the escalator leading to the Hilton hotel in Quebec City after a clash with student trying to get to the hotel's ballroom Monday December 6, 2010. A forum on increasing tuition fees was held inside the hotel, just across the National Assembly
Anti-Riot police guard the escalator leading to the Hilton hotel in Quebec City after a clash with student trying to get to the hotel's ballroom Monday December 6, 2010. A forum on increasing tuition fees was held inside the hotel, just across the National Assembly

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December 3, 2010

Pauline Marois

Pauline Marois
Official opposition leader Pauline Marois walks back to her office at the National Assembly after a debate ahead of tomorrow’s non-confidence vote in Quebec City Tuesday November 23, 2010.

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November 27, 2010

Ludovica: a Legoland-like exhibition opening in Quebec city

Many newspapers from the Postmedia network published the story, including The Gazette
The Mega brand block built "Ludovica" is pictured in Quebec City, Qc., Nov. 25, 2010. Gilles Maheux quit his day job to built a "lego-land" style city and is set to open this Saturday.
The Mega brand block built “Ludovica” is pictured in Quebec City, Qc., Nov. 25, 2010. Gilles Maheux quit his day job to built a “lego-land” style city and is set to open this Saturday.
Gilles Maheux poses in his Mega brand block built "Ludovica" city in Quebec City, Qc., Nov. 25, 2010. Maheux quit his day job to built a "lego-land" style city and is set to open this Saturday
Gilles Maheux poses in his Mega brand block built “Ludovica” city.

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