Veronique Hivon

• Advocates say at least six Montreal homeless people ticketed for curfew offences in first week

  A provincial spokesperson told Global News there is no exemption being looked at by the government for homeless people right now.

  Health

  Jan 16, 2021
  
• Teachers’ unions, parents group say Quebec schools should stay open during pandemic

  The Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers, which represents teachers at English-language schools, along with a federation representing teachers at French-language schools, said Friday they did not support extending the winter break.

  Education

  Nov 13, 2020
  
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• Quebec committee stands by legal clinic after founder’s departure on misconduct claim

  An all-party Quebec committee say they stand behind a legal clinic following the recent departure of its founder due to misconduct allegations.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Quebec promises an ‘updated’ back-to-school plan next week

  Quebec will wait several more days before submitting an 'updated' plan for the start of the school year. Health Minister Christian Dubé said on Monday that it will be presented next week.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2020
• Quebec government walking back parts of economic restart bill as criticism grows

  Bill 61 is meant to revive Quebec's economy during the COVID-19 health crisis.

  Economy

  Jun 11, 2020
• Coronavirus: Parti Québécois education critic weighs in province’s back-to-school plan

  Joliette MNA Véronique Hivon compared Quebec's education minister to "a scout leader saying 'We will do it,' but he's not providing the tools."

  Politics

  May 4, 2020
• Quebec government proposes dozens of amendments to controversial school board reform

  The government has tabled 112 pages of new amendments to its proposed school board reform legislation, but none will appease a coalition of English-speaking groups who want the bill scrapped.

  Education

  Feb 4, 2020
• Quebec government promises equal leave benefits for adoptive parents

  Jean Boulet says all parents, whether they are adoptive or biological, will receive the same number of weeks leave, but how they are attributed will be different.

  Politics

  Dec 3, 2019
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• Quebec education minister ‘would be surprised’ if Bill 40 is adopted by Christmas

  "It would be great, but I would be surprised if we adopted this bill before Christmas," he said on Thursday. "I would be surprised but let's hope."

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2019
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• Quebec education minister hears concerns his bill will hurt community schools

  The Quebec Government is hearing more opposition to its plan to abolish school boards. On Monday,some parents said they're concerned about how this reform will impact local neighbourhood schools.

  Education

  Nov 11, 2019