English School Boards

• ‘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
  
• English school boards in Quebec accepting Ukrainian students who receive language exception

  The Quebec English School Boards Association has been encouraging the government to 'show compassion' and consider giving exemptions to Ukrainian families arriving in the province.

  Canada

  May 20, 2022
  
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• ‘Inconceivable’: Quebec English School Board Association not included in hearings on language reform

  The Quebec English School Board Association is being excluded from the parliamentary committee hearings into Bill 96, the province's language reform law.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2021
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• Opposition leader slams Quebec government over English school board elections

  Liberal leader Dominique Anglade claims the messages coming from the government and public health are confusing and she's urging Quebec to postpone the elections.

  Education

  Nov 17, 2020
• Officials lament Quebec government’s decision to reschedule English school board elections

  Six of Quebec's English school boards have at least one race where multiple candidates were nominated, necessitating an election.

  Politics

  Nov 16, 2020
• Quebec Education Ministry decides to go ahead with school board elections amid COVID-19 crisis

  The government originally postponed the November English school board elections back in October due to public health recommendations.

  Health

  Nov 14, 2020
• Quebec delays school board elections, citing coronavirus concerns

  Premier François Legault announced the decision Wednesday, saying public health recommended postponing elections.

  Education

  Oct 7, 2020
• Court rejects government appeal, Bill 40 remains suspended for Quebec English school boards

  "It's a victory for minority rights," said former MNA and head of APPELE Québec Geoff Kelley.

  Education

  Sep 17, 2020
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• English Montreal School Board joins legal challenge against Bill 40

  The English Montreal School Board joins the province's eight other English-language school boards and passes a resolution to join the legal fight against Bill 40.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2020
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• Premier Legault shows little patience for English school boards’ push to delay reopening amid COVID-19 crisis

  On Friday, the Quebec English School Boards Association said its member boards don't yet feel safe enough to reopen their establishments.

  Health

  May 4, 2020