Euphoria, Elation … and Political Reality
The recent federal election ushered in a host of new faces in the province of Quebec; 59 of the 75 ridings have new incumbents. Since this outcome was quite unexpected, …
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Orange is in, blue is out.
Alas that dreaded federal election has come and gone. It was probably the most unwanted election Canada has ever had to endure, but ironically enough, completely changed the whole political …
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The Royal Wedding
*Note from Cathy: As of now, it seems that Kate’s title will be HRH, The Princess William of Wales. Catherine Elizabeth “Kate” Middleton (born January 9, 1982) will marry Prince …
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Court to decide whether Government responsible for deaths attributed to contaminated water
On January 10 the Quebec Superior Court of Justice began hearings on behalf of several hundred residents of the town of Shannon claiming that a Federal Government munitions factory at …
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Charter Schools and parental choice
Following my “Commentary on English School System in Quebec” published in the Dec. 15, 2010, Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph and other newspapers, in which I called for the scrapping of the Quebec …
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Canada needs judicial reform at the highest level
Dear Editor, I write this letter as a supplementary commentary on Peter Stuart’s commentary response to Stephan Jetschik letter (page 4 of this edition). Mr. Jetchik’s letter was published in …
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CQSB public consultation on school dropout/success rates set for November 9
The Central Quebec School Board will hold a public consultation on November 9 to allow members of the public to discuss the district’s dropout/success rate, as part of the development …
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Anglo business owners decry lack of resources
English-speaking small business owners across Quebec are speaking out about the lack of resources to help them develop and grow their businesses and contribute to their local economies. The Conference …
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Proposed copyright exceptions could make future children ‘losers’
As Canada’s MPs head back to Ottawa, readers should know they will soon be wrestling with a bill to reform Canadian copyright law that will impact the vibrancy of Canadian …
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Verner visits Québec, underlines feds’ support for seniors
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Josée Verner visited a local seniors’ organization recently to demonstrate the federal government’s support for seniors, including a new funding opportunity. “Our government recognizes the ongoing …
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