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The largest union in Canada is taking the federal government to court.
 
The Public Service Alliance of Canada represents 140,000 employees in the federal public sector.

Last fall, the Conservatives introduced Bill C-4 which allows the government to keep employees providing essential services from going on strike.

The union is arguing that the bill violates sections of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and should not be enforced.

Olympic medalist Clara Hughes was awarded Concordia's Loyola Medal on Thursday.

Hughes is a six time Olympic medalist in cycling and speed skating.

She is also affiliated with the Bell's Let's Talk movement as the national representative for mental health awareness.

Hughes arrived in Montreal on March 26th after a 12,000km, 110-day bicycle trip across Canada.

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Philippe Couillard, leader of the Quebec Liberal Party, challenged Premier Pauline Marois to release her financial records.

Couillard has pledged to post his own documents online this week.  

He challenged the rest of the Province's leaders to do the same.

Marois, leader of the Parti Quebecois, refused to publish her records and accused Couillard of trying to distract voters. 

The Liberal leader told reporters that he just wants the new leader of Quebec to be transparent and trustworthy.

Quebec Solidaire's Francoise David agreed to publish her own records if the rest of the leaders did.