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Tag: Quebec
Using Language Politics to Divide and Conquer: A Crash Course on The Office de la Langue Française
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Quebec politicians desiring of success must be in want of the support of the French speaking majority. There […]
The Universal Guaranteed Minimum Income Mirage
Guaranteed Minimum Income is always a sweet spot for “progressives” and left-wingers throughout the world. Its mere enunciation rings like poetic justice to the ears […]
The Politics of Suffering: The Euthanasia Debate in Canada
UPDATE: The Quebec Court of Appeal ruled today that Bill 52 can go ahead In 2013, Bill 52 – An Act respecting end-of-life care was […]
Guns and White Ribbons: Bill 64 and Gun Control in Canada
Sunday was the 26th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre in which 25 year old Mark Lépine shot 28 people, killing 14 women, before subsequently […]
Penalizing Harassment and Discrimination: A Crash Course on the Quebec Human Rights Commission
On November 23, 2015 the Arts and Science Federation of Associations (ASFA) of Concordia University reached a settlement with a former executive who accused them […]
Smoke Ban and Mirrors: Couillard Found His Distraction
Philippe Couillard and his Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) needed a distraction, badly. With austerity everywhere except for Bombardier and mass protests ramping up again, they […]
Policing the Police in Val d’Or: The Difficulty of Lodging Complaints Against Those Sworn to Protect Us
Quebec police forces have come under fire recently in light of the crisis brewing in Val D’Or. Sûreté du Québec officers have been accused of […]
Voting with a Mask: The Good, the Ugly and the Silver Lining
In the midst of all the stories of long lines, screw-ups and smiling politicians voting in advanced polls, we have been, I guess you could say, […]
#DebatDesChefs: French Language Debate was the Most Fiery and Interesting of #ELXN42 So Far
I guess you could chalk it up to a victory for traditional debate media. The French language leaders’ debate or #debatdeschefs was hosted by Radio […]