Kathleen Weil appointed minister for relations with anglophones
When Premier Philippe Couillard shuffled his Cabinet on October 11, he also announced the creation of a new Cabinet-level position. Former immigration minister Kathleen Weil, an anglophone MNA who represents …
Minister for anglo affairs and Lincoln’s legacy
Last week’s appointment of Kathleen Weil as the first ever Quebec minister responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers has sparked predictable reaction. The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), the presumptive …
Margaret Delisle and Allison Areias-Vogel discuss bilingualism and diplomacy
On May 18, the Morrin Centre invited former Quebec politician Margaret Delisle and the U.S. Consul General in Quebec City Allison Areias-Vogel to discuss bilingualism and diplomacy, moderated by Rachelle …
Judicial appointments in the province of Quebec
The Honourable Jody Wilson-Raybould, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, recently announced the appointment of four judges to the Superior Court of Quebec.Madame Justice Karen M. Rogers, a …
MNAs talk to Young Liberals about diversity and integration
Quebec City has a long history of welcoming newcomers from diverse cultures and nations. Many of these immigrants and indigenous people have faced the challenge of integration. To better understand …
How far will Quebec go with assisted death?
We’re hearing a lot about “sudden death” these days with so many overtime games in the first round of the Stanley Cup play-offs. Sudden death means the abrupt, …
Legal pot? Are we tripping, or what?
“Far out, man!” That’s likely what teenaged me would have said if a visitor from the future had said Prime Minister Trudeau had legalized marijuana in 2018. Then I might …
Prime Minister Trudeau meets with Premier Couillard
After casually strolling across the street from the Hilton Hotel with a barely noticeable entourage of bodyguards, and taking the time to greet a few pleasantly surprised pedestrians, Prime Minister …
Liberal candidate works hard in Louis-Saint-Laurent
Youri Rousseau greets visitors at his campaign headquarters with a genuine smile full of quiet enthusiasm. The same smile beams confidently from the election posters in the windows behind him, …
Justin Trudeau on the campaign trail in Quebec City
In anticipation of the federal election scheduled for October 15, political party leaders and candidates are campaigning across the country. On April 9, Liberal Party of Canada leader Justin Trudeau …