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 […]
Tag: Quebec
Fraud, Corruption, and the Upcoming Federal Election: A Crash Course on the SNC Lavalin Affair
The past few weeks have been insanely eventful on the political scene. In the US, the Americans are dealing with a president who is a […]
Only in Quebec: The SQDC is Considering Closing Legal Weed Stores Because of Too Much Demand
Only in Quebec could we bungle legal weed this badly. The Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC) is now considering closing stores because they can’t seem […]
Montreal Versus Quebec: The Next Great Political Battle
Quebec City versus Ottawa. Quebec’s provincial government versus Canada’s federal one. It’s the sometimes amicable rivalry, sometimes bitter fight that has dominated our politics for […]
It Starts Today: A Crash Course on Cannabis Legalization in Quebec
Recreational cannabis is now officially legal across Canada. We are the second North American country to do this, with Mexico having decriminalized marijuana for personal […]
Quebec Elections 2018: A Crash Course on the Four Major Parties
Quebec provincial elections are less than two weeks away and there is a lot to learn before we go to the polls. There are four […]
The CAQ Aren’t Different, They’re Just the Bigots Some Anglos Don’t Have to Fear
It’s one of those headlines that sounds great: “Anglos, it’s time to get over the 1995 Quebec referendum.” Yes, it is. Glad The Montreal Gazette […]
How the Government Protects Our Endangered Species
Endangered species are a pet cause for many and a nuisance for many others. Social media is regularly flooded with a barrage of memes, online […]
Turning a Molehill into a Mountain: Judge Eliana Marengo and The Quebec Conseil de la Magistrature
One of the cornerstones of any liberal democracy is a judiciary that is independent, fair, and free from bias. Unfortunately, judges are human beings and […]
Keeping Kids Safe: An Introduction to Youth Protection in Quebec
In a decision by the Quebec Court’s Youth Division last week, Judge Annie Savard awarded a mother full custody of her children. The kids, age […]