Quebec Education Minister

• Muslim groups sue Quebec government over prayer room ban in schools

  Education Minister Bernard Drainville ordered the ban after reports of at least two Montreal-area schools permitting students to gather on school property for prayer.

  Education

  May 18, 2023
  
• Mother’s Day controversy in Quebec after teachers celebrate parents

  The decision by teachers at a Quebec school to replace Mother's Day events with a celebration of parents has caused ripples all the way to the provincial legislature.

  Canada

  May 11, 2023
  
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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, 2023
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• Quebec’s education minister criticizes cegep’s English only Montreal campus

  While the school's other campuses teach primarily in French, the Montreal campus only offers English classes.

  Education

  Feb 4, 2020
• Education Minister Jean-François Roberge says many anglophones in favour of CAQ government

  During a year-end sit-down interview with Global News, Quebec Education Minister Jean-François Roberge said larger-scale consultations on school board reform are not necessary.

  Politics

  Dec 31, 2019
• Carbon monoxide detectors still missing from some Quebec schools despite minister’s request

  Quebec's health minister says despite his recent request, not all schools are equipped with carbon monoxide detectors.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2019
• West Island MNA says petition to save Riverdale High School is open until March 19

  Those opposed to the transfer still have until March 19 to add their signatures.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2019
• Funeral for former Quebec education minister Paul Gérin-Lajoie held in Montreal

  Gérin-Lajoie was the first education minister in modern Quebec history, from 1964 to 1966 under the Jean Lesage government.

  Politics

  Aug 9, 2018
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• Quebec schools get failing grade for treatment of students with special needs

  A new report by the Quebec Human Rights Commission gives the province a failing grade on the organization of educational services for special needs students.

  Education

  Jun 6, 2018
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• Quebec government could harmonize school taxes between French and English school boards

  Quebec's Education Minister Sebastien Proulx said his goal is equity.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2017