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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
  
• Quebec court sides with English school boards fighting education reform

  The court ruled that several sections of the law cannot be applied to English school boards, including those that set limits on who can run for election and sit on the boards.

  Education

  Aug 2
  
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• Quebec’s new education reform, Bill 23, would grant more powers to minister

  Bill 23 would give the minister the power to appoint director generals in school service centres and the power to reverse decisions made by those same employees. 

  Education

  May 4
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• Bill 96: Opponents of new French language law express ‘sadness, frustration’ at protest

  A rally was held in downtown Montreal Thursday as opponents of Bill 96 voiced their concerns over the new language law calling it discriminatory and far-reaching.

  Canada

  May 26, 2022
• Quebec anglophone groups gearing up for fight against Bill 96 amendment

  The groups want an amendment to the bill that would force Anglophone college students to take three core courses in French to be rolled back. They argue many students will fail.

  Education

  Apr 18, 2022
• ‘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
• English school board elections postponed by Quebec government due to COVID-19 crisis

  The elections were supposed to be held right before Christmas.

  Education

  Nov 26, 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
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• 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
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• 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