Frédéric Bastien

• Quebec group goes to court over Gov. Gen. Mary Simon’s lack of French

  A former Parti Québécois leadership candidate says choosing a governor general who doesn't speak French is an insult to francophones and a signal that bilingualism doesn't matter.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2022
  
• Montreal latest Canadian city to consider extending voting rights to non-citizens

  Montreal can ``show leadership'' on this issue and rekindle the debate in the country, according to an April 19 report by the city's committee on social development and diversity.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2021
  
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• After long leadership race, Parti Québécois elects Paul St-Pierre Plamondon

  "The members have decided to write a new chapter in our history," St-Pierre Plamondon said in his victory speech, reaching out to his opponents.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2020
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• Parti Québécois to elect new leader as party fights for survival, relevance

  There is open talk among major names in the sovereigntist movement that the PQ should simply dissolve.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2020
• Parti Québécois leadership race: 4 candidates officially in the running

  Frédéric Bastien, Sylvain Gaudreault, Guy Nantel and Paul St-Pierre Plamondon had filed their paperwork in accordance with party rules on Friday at the end of the nomination period.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2020
• Parti Quebecois says non-members can vote for new leader for first time

  The Parti Quebecois says that for the first time, non-members will be able to cast a ballot for its leader.

  Politics

  Feb 1, 2020
• Dawson College teacher embarks in PQ leadership race

  Frédéric Bastien will officially launch his campaign on Feb. 9 in Montreal, but he is not the only one who wants to succeed Jean-François Lisée at the head of the PQ.

  Politics

  Jan 26, 2020
• Quebec chief justice hearing Bill 21 will no longer hold lecture at Lord Reading Law Association

  Quebec's Chief Justice Nicole Duval Hesler will not give her lecture next week on "How to avoid conflicts of interest in the Court of Appeal."

  Politics

  Dec 4, 2019
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• Quebec historian files complaint against chief justice hearing Bill 21 challenge

  A formal complaint has been lodged against a Quebec Court of Appeal's chief justice over her handling of a challenge to the province's secularism law.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2019