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COVID-19 Update: Quebec Extends the Pause to May 4th and Montreal Focuses on Parks
Quebec has extended its partial lockdown until May 4th. Premier François Legault had originally ordered all non-essential businesses closed until April 13th, but with COVID-19 […]
COVID-19 Update: Quebec Orders All Non-Essential Businesses to Close
Yesterday, in a continued response to COVID-19 (aka the Coronavirus) Quebec Premier François Legault ordered all shopping malls, hair salons, sit-down restaurants and spas closed […]
Why the Quebec Court of Appeal Ruled Against Bill 21’s Challengers
December 12th, 2019 was a sad day for visible minorities in Quebec. The Quebec Court of Appeal denied the application to suspend certain sections of […]
The Practical Applications of the So-Called Quebec Values Test
On October 30th, 2019 the Quebec government under François Legault and the CAQ announced that they would be making an addition to the requirements for […]
“Quebec Values Test”: The CAQ Government is Making Prospective Immigrants Show They Can Assimilate
The Quebec Government just passed a “Quebec Values Test” requirement for prospective immigrants. It was one of Premier François Legault’s easy-to-keep campaign promises aimed squarely […]
The Politics of Montreal Pride in Three Perspectives
Pride has become many things over the years. For some it’s a great party – a chance for peoa ple of all genders and sexual […]
FTB Survey: Quebec’s Bill 21 aka The Religious Symbol Ban
Lately, talk in Quebec political circles has focused on the CAQ Government’s proposed law 21. Currently a bill before the National Assembly, it is better […]
A Law that Hurts Everyone: A Crash Course on Bill 21
Canada is a secular society, but we are a society that has recognized that secular laws and practices can coexist with many people’s religious beliefs […]
Montreal Will Remove the Crucifix in the City Council Chamber and the Cover of Secularism Some Bigots Use Online and On TV
Today, the Plante Administration announced that after City Hall renovations are complete, they won’t put the crucifix back in the City Council chambers. Yes, this […]