QCGN still seeks answers as Bill 96 hearings continue
QCGN still seeks answers as Bill 96 hearings continue Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Hearings on Bill 96, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government’s wide-ranging legislation aimed at reinforcing the role of …
Join Now
Ombudsman’s report finds public service disruptions
Ombudsman’s report finds public service disruptions Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Almost a year and a half after the coronavirus pandemic was first declared, it has upended nearly ever y aspect of …
Join Now
Oct. 3-9 is Fire Prevention Week
Oct. 3-9 is Fire Prevention Week Adapted from a press release by Ruby Pratka Deputy premier and public safety minister Geneviève Guilbault launched Fire Prevention Week on Oct. 1 in …
Join Now
OPINION: The devil is in the myriad details with Bill 96
OPINION: The devil is in the myriad details with Bill 96 Peter Black, Local Journalism Initiative reporter peterblack@qctonline.com Bill 96, officially titled An Act respecting French, the official and common … Continue reading OPINION: The devil is in the myriad details with Bill 96
Bill 96 hearings underway at National Assembly
Bill 96 hearings underway at National Assembly Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Long-awaited public hearings into Bill 96, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government’s complex and controversial proposal to shore up the … Continue reading Bill 96 hearings underway at National Assembly
Provincial health access committee being reformed under the radar
Provincial health access committee being reformed under the radar Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Advocates for access to English-language health and social services are concerned by planned regulatory changes that will affect … Continue reading Provincial health access committee being reformed under the radar
Canada marks first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Canada marks first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Danielle Burns danielle@qctonline.com S ept. 30 will be the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. The day coincides …
Join Now
Activists express concerns at Bill 96 consultations
Activists express concerns at Bill 96 consultations Ruby Pratka ruby@qctonline.com Proposed provincial legislation aimed at reinforcing French in Quebec society could have a devastating impact on English-speaking communities across the … Continue reading Activists express concerns at Bill 96 consultations
CAQ tunnel may be factor in Quebec riding race
Peter Black peterblack@qctonline.com Québec riding, which takes in the central core of the city, has a tradition of being a coveted prize for parties seeking to make a statement in …
Join Now
QCGN holds four days of public hearings on Bill 96
ADAPTED FROM A GCGN PRESS RELEASE Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) president Marlene Jennings delivered her opening remarks on Sept. 9 to kick off four days of public hearings on …
Join Now