We agree on very few things, except this: #polcan #cdnpoli #qcpoli https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2023/09/07/pierre-poilievre-ne-sera-certainement-pas-appuye-par-francois-legault-lors-des-prochaines-elections

#Quebec #English school boards celebrated what they called a "clear victory" on Wednesday, as a Quebec #SuperiorCourt judge ruled that parts of a provincial law abolishing school boards violate English-language minority education rights.

In a lengthy decision, Justice Sylvain Lussier ruled that several sections of the law cannot be applied to English school boards, including those that set limits on who can run for election and sit on the boards.
#qcpoli #Language

https://www.piquenewsmagazine.com/national-news/quebec-court-sides-with-english-school-boards-fighting-education-reform-7359428

«Ils ont choisi le #Québec pour sa réputation progressiste, son ouverture sur le monde et parce qu’ils sont #francophiles. Ils ont quitté les #États-Unis, inquiets du devenir du pays durant la présidence de #DonaldTrump. Des immigrants américains se disent aujourd’hui « sous le choc » et « déçus » par le discours et les politiques du gouvernement de #FrançoisLegault, qui rongent leur sentiment d’appartenance.»

#QcPoli

https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/795473/declin-du-francais-je-comprends-de-plus-en-plus-que-nous-ne-serons-jamais-acceptes-comme-des-quebecois

"An official document that was issued by the #GovernmentOfQuebec should always be accepted by the government of #Quebec," says #Liberal #MNA #MadwaNikaCadet.

Two Quebec Liberal MNAs have written to the minister responsible for the #French #language urging the government of Premier #FrançoisLegault to rethink a directive that rejects official certificates that were issued by the province in #English prior to the adoption of #Bill96.

#QcPoli #PoliticsOfDivision

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/quebecs-refusal-of-its-own-english-certificate-complete-nonsense-liberals-say

Hung up on by the #RAMQ for speaking #English.

#Quebec promised #Bill96 wouldn't affect access to #HealthCare. Turns out "health care" doesn't include #PublicHealthInsurance.

#PoliticsOfDivision #QcPoli

https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/allison-hanes-hung-up-on-by-the-ramq-for-speaking-english?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1689934703

Today in 1933, Robert Bourassa was born in Montreal.
He served as premier of Quebec from 1970 to 1976, becoming the youngest Quebec premier in history.
He returned as premier from 1986 to 1994.
Bourassa passed away from skin cancer in 1996.

#qcpol #qcpoli #quebec #canada #history

"Ce qui est encore plus troublant, c’est de voir le ministère de #PierreFitzgibbon refuser de rendre publics les bénéficiaires du Fonds des transferts des entreprises du #Québec, lequel fonds est lui-même géré par #InvestissementQuébec. La raison? «Afin de préserver la confidentialité des informations sur la situation financière des entreprises ayant bénéficié du #FTEQ, une telle liste ne peut être partagée.»"

#JournalDeMontreal #QcPoli

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2023/07/11/que-le-gouvernement-caquiste-cesse-de-jouer-a-la-cachette

«A #Montreal family trying 2 settle an outstanding matter from their late father’s estate has run up against a new & ridiculous consequence o #Bill96.

A #Quebec government department has rejected the #English copy of their father’s death certificate, an official document issued by none other than..the Quebec government itself.

The family has been told to produce a certified #French translation of the document — at an added cost — 4 it 2 be considered valid.»

#qcpoli

https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/allison-hanes-quebec-wont-accept-english-death-certificate?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1688724633

Education is a right. Make it free.
#publicEducation #AbolishTuition #CanPoli #BCPoli #ABPoli #SaskPoli #MBPoli #ONPoli #QCPoli #NBPoli #PEIPoli #NLPoli #nspoli https://chrisalemany.ca/2023/06/30/education-is-a-right-make-it-free/

Education is a right. Make it free.
#publicEducation #AbolishTuition #CanPoli #BCPoli #ABPoli #SaskPoli #MBPoli #ONPoli #QCPoli #NBPoli #PEIPoli #NLPoli #NSPoli

@LeBotDeMorgane Wow, vraiment fascinant comme article, qui nous amène dans toutes les directions! #CDNPoli #QCPoli #HistQC

Today in 1991, the founding meeting of the Bloc Quebecois is held. The party is created when three Progressive Conservative MPs and two Liberal MPs leave their parties after the failure of the Meech Lake Accord.
Lucien Bouchard will lead the party into the 1993 election.

#cdnpol #cdnpoli #canpol #canpoli #quebec #blocquebecois #qcpoli

#Quebec #anglophones will lose jobs & access 2 #English services, w/ their #ConstitutionalRights left 2 whims o provincial government under proposed new federal #language legislation, a #Senate committee has heard.
“The reality is, when you require things be done in #French but permit them 2 be done in English, businesses will stop hiring anglophones & operate solely in French 2 keep costs down,” Janice Naymark told Senate’s #OfficialLanguagesCommittee.

#qcpoli #BillC13

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/quebec-anglos-will-lose-jobs-english-services-and-rights-under-bill-c-13-senate-hears#Echobox=1686659175

#Québec Premier #FrancisLegault, who 4 most of past five years has dominated a national popularity poll conducted quarterly by the #AngusReidInstitute, found himself sliding 2 the middle of the pack of provincial premiers in latest survey, made public Wednesday, scoring approval rating of 48%.
The premier’s popularity dropped below 50% 4 1st time in June 2022 (44 per cent) & fell even farther in September (43%), just weeks b4 the Oct. 3 general election.

#qcpoli #Bill96

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/as-bill-96-makes-itself-felt-legaults-popularity-drops-below-50-in-national-poll#Echobox=1686143769

«...the city of #CôteStLuc made it clear just how seriously it takes the #Legault government’s latest linguistic reality.

“For service in English, press 2,” says a recorded voice that answers the municipality’s general information number. “And by the way, you don’t need to show us your Grade 3 report card or your family tree going back 10 generations. And you don’t have to pinky promise anything.»

#qcpoli #CSL #CAQ #CAQa #Bill96 #Language #English #French #Anglophobe

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/cote-st-luc-claps-back-at-montreals-bill-96-inspired-311-message#Echobox=1685715478

Hey, #Quebec government! Your objective isn't to promote #French. #France does that. Your objective is to oppress #English.
You're a bunch of gawd-damned, arrogant #Anglophobes!

#qcpoli #CAQ #CAQa #OQLF #Bill101 #Bill96

« #Bill96 — “An Act respecting French, the official & common language of Québec” — received royal assent on June 1, 2022, 1 year ago today. We at the Quebec Association of Independent Schools ( #QAIS ) mark this day w/ sadness.
W/ its pre-emptive use o the notwithstanding clause & its override o the #QuebecCharter o #HumanRightsAndFreedoms, Bill 96 does not reflect the inclusive Quebec we are trying to build together & is promoted at our member schools.»

#qcpoli

https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-quebec-is-losing-out-on-top-talent-over-bill-96#Echobox=1685614603

More insanity and discrimination out of #quebec

#montreal #qcpoli

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/bill-96-major-provisions-into-effect-1.6861311

«The suit was filed by a group called the #TaskForceOnLinguisticPolicy.

"Today, we are obliged to take the #Quebec government to court to ensure our #rightsrare respected," said Andrew Caddell, task force president.

"No legislation can abolish #IndividualRights, which is what #Bill96 tries to do by invoking the #NotwithstandingClause," added lawyer Michael Bergman.»

#qcpoli #language #Montreal

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/it-doesn-t-feel-human-six-quebecers-file-legal-challenge-against-bill-96-1.6421720

Power outages have begun.
Such fun

#qcpoli #Montreal
#HydroQuebec