Although Bourassa owned shares in the newspaper, he refrained from becoming active in its administration and, fearing his byline would imply his tacit approval of all its positions, quickly stopped contributing articles to it. The first issue was published on March 6, 1904, and Asselin assumed the presidency of the newspaper until 1908.
Bourassa owned shares in the newspaper but did not actively participate in its management. He stopped writing for the paper due to concerns that his byline would be interpreted as endorsing all of the newspaper's positions. The first edition was published on March 6, 1904, and Asselin served as president until 1908.