Christopher Skeete

• Quebec minister disappointed after race considered in reduced sentence for Black man

  Christopher Skeete made the comments after the judge in a Longueuil court, on the south shore of Montreal, concluded the man deserved leniency due to systemic racism.

  Crime

  Aug 7
  
• Quebec introduces police reform Bill 14. Activists say it doesn’t go far enough

  The Quebec government believes its new police reform is tackling racial profiling, a prominent issue in the past few years, but some activists say the bill doesn't go far enough. 

  Politics

  Mar 15, 2023
  
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• Quebec to appeal ruling that was greeted as victory in fight against racial profiling

  Public Security Minister François Bonnardel says the government is appealing because it's unacceptable to deprive police of an important tool.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2022
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• Quebec premier’s alleged comment about West Island ‘shameful’: Liberal MNAs

  The Coalition Avenir Québec MNA who is responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers is defending the premier, saying François Legault respects all anglophones.

  Politics

  Jun 2, 2022
• English-speaking Quebecers concerned government will limit health services

  The government has insisted this is not its intention, but last month, it dissolved a committee that had spent years working to improve access to English services.

  Politics

  Jan 13, 2022
• Quebec premier tells party members to be ‘a little chauvinistic’

  CAQ party faithful are gathering this weekend for their annual convention and 10th anniversary. 'Together, we have completely changed politics in Quebec,' the premier told them.

  Politics

  Nov 14, 2021
• Coronavirus: COVID-19 pandemic presenting challenges for student motivation

  Hooked on School Days is a campaign that promotes staying in school. This year, organizers are focusing on keeping students motivated during the pandemic.

  Education

  Feb 15, 2021
• West Island teen influenced Quebec government anti-racism policy

  Keisha Ferdinand, 18, wrote a letter to some high-profile Quebec MNAs demanding action on racism, and it appears they listened.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 2020
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• Liberal MNA Greg Kelley tables bill to give all Quebecers free French language training

  For many people, Kelley said, private tutoring is unaffordable.

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2019
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• Quebec anglophone group accuses government of working to undermine it

  The president of the QCGN alleged Legault's point man for relations with anglophones has been encouraging the network's member groups to either leave or oppose the organization's positions if they want to maintain their funding.

  Politics

  Oct 29, 2019