Bernard Drainville

• Quebec government unveils measures to address ‘toxic climate’ at Montreal school

  The report said kids were subjected to physical and psychological violence, and that teachers refused to teach or paid little attention to subjects such as science and religion.

  Canada

  Oct 15
  
• No to mixed-gender bathrooms in Quebec schools, says education minister

  Bernard Drainville said he objects to mixed-gender bathrooms on the basis of privacy, adding that boys could tease girls who are going through puberty.

  Education

  Sep 12, 2023
  
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• ‘I think we need to’: Quebec to appeal Superior Court decision on Bill 40, premier says

  Constitutional rights lawyer Julius Grey was critical of the law, saying the intention behind it was "unfortunate and not fully democratic."

  Education

  Sep 8, 2023
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• With school back, Quebec still trying to fill more than 1,300 teacher spots

  The education ministry in Quebec says there are still 217 regular full-time and 1,114 part-time teaching jobs to fill in schools across the province.

  Education

  Sep 6, 2023
• Quebec school districts are improperly handling teacher misconduct cases: report

  The report says schools need to do a better job of researching teachers' criminal histories, as it is up to the teachers to alert their employers if they are charged with crimes.

  Education

  Sep 1, 2023
• Quebec lacking upwards of 8,500 teachers as new school year looms

  Quebec is short 1,859 full-time teachers and 6,699 part-time teachers. The teacher shortage comes to a total of 8,558, according to the province's education minister.

  Education

  Aug 23, 2023
• Cellphone ban coming to Quebec elementary and high school classrooms

  A spring survey of 7,000 teachers conducted by a federation of 34 teacher unions found that 92 per cent of respondents were in favour of such a measure.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2023
• Quebec unveils sweeping safety measures to crack down on dangerous driving

  The province's transport minister says the government is dedicating more than $180 million to realize the plan aimed at bolstering safety on Quebec roads.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
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• Quebec teachers call for better working conditions amid staff shortages

  Quebec teachers unions are in the process of renegotiating with the government a collective agreement that expired at the end of March.

  Education

  Aug 21, 2023
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• Quebec judge denies request to appeal decision maintaining school prayer space ban

  The groups had been seeking to have the prayer ban suspended by the Quebec Court of Appeal until their court challenge could be heard in full.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2023