Two new reports, issued within the last two weeks, highlight the concerns of Federal Commissioner of Official Languages Graham Fraser over the impact of what he calls the government’s laissez-faire…
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Three new members join VEQ Board
Three new members will join the Board of the Voice of English-speaking Quebec next year. Kathleen Poulin, Diana Stavert and Warren Thomson will replace Edward Sweeney, Stephen Burke, and Ann…
Speed limits and their enforcement
After the unification of City of Quebec, I had hopes that there would be some rationalization of the bizarre speed limits we endure every day. I’m still waiting. It is…
Board chairman statement out of line
The Quebec government is expected to make a decision quite soon concerning the access to English schools matter – the Bill 104 issue.That said, the Montreal Gazette of May 11,…
Rahim Jaffer’s corporate welfare habit
Regardless of what one thinks about Rahim Jaffer’s post-Parliament activities, or his recent testimony about assertions he improperly lobbied former colleagues, few people have noted an obvious point: someone first…
Valcartier playground equipment needs upgrade
“In a nutshell, this school is about 55 years old and the (playground) equipment is limited,” said Valcartier Elementary School teach Paul Barker.Barker is spearheading a fundraising effort to upgrade…
Irish Heritage Québec continues effort to move St-Pat’s plaque
Efforts by Irish Heritage Quebec to have a commemorative plaque moved from St-Patrick’s High School will continue in earnest, said Joseph Lonergan.”It went up very quietly the day before the…
Morrin Centre nears fundraising goal for renovations
It’s down to the short strokes for the Literary and Historical Society in its search for funds to complete renovations to the Morrin Centre.Centre Director Simon Jacobs said last week…
Tories hold lead in fundraising, polls
Polls showing the Progressive Conservative party with a large lead match the Tories edge in fundraising. One survey last week, conducted by Leger Marketing, had the Tories with an 11…
“Vivre le Québec Libre”: General de Gaulle has precious little to teach us
When people in Québec and the rest of Canada think of the separatist movement in Québec, they often think of that historic moment that was immortalized on the balcony of…