Marlene Jennings

• Quebec’s overhaul of its strict French language law under microscope at Bill 96 hearings

  Tabled in May, Bill 96 is Quebec's plan to upgrade Bill 101, the province's French-language charter first adopted in 1977 by the government of René Lévesque.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2021
  
• Liberals table bill to safeguard French in sweeping update to Official Languages Act

  Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly introduced the bill, which proposes reforms that range from federal workplaces to immigration to the selection of Supreme Court judges.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2021
  
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• Anglo groups worry Bill 96 will create ‘charter-free’ zone in Quebec

  An English rights group says the proposed Bill 96 legislation will have far-reaching human rights violations and will create a charter-free zone in Quebec

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
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• Families launch grassroots movement to save Montreal’s Fulford Residence

  "During a pandemic, after everything that the families have been through, it’s cruel," Resident relative Christopher Holcroft said.

  Features

  Mar 14, 2021
• Quebec Black columnist’s Twitter account suspended because of anti-racist tweet

  A Black columnist has had her Twitter account suspended because of an anti-racist tweet.

  Feb 16, 2021
• Quebec provincial government wants more powers from Canada to protect French language

  Quebec wants more recognition of the French language being in danger in Canada.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2021
• 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
• EMSB trustee Marlene Jennings elected president of the Quebec Community Groups Network

  Jennings was elected president of the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) during a virtual assembly Thursday evening. 

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2020
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• Injunction against EMSB trustee filed by chairman refused in court

  Trustee Marlene Jennings will remain in her position until her trusteeship ends on November 6.

  Education

  Oct 14, 2020
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• EMSB parents relieved but still concerned over talk of Dunrae Gardens school yard transfer

  English-speaking parents still concerned over forced school yard transfer to French system.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2020