Quebec English School Boards

• Calls for EMSB commissioner to resign following controversial online post

  A motion was defeated asking EMSB commissioner Sophie De Vito to step down following comments she made online that some people call "racist and anti-francophone".

  Politics

  Aug 16, 2023
  
• 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, 2023
  
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• Long-awaited challenge to Quebec’s school board reform begins in superior court

  The first day of hearings saw members of Quebec English-language school boards argue against the provincial government's changes to the school board system.

  Canada

  Apr 15, 2021
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• 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
• 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
• Quebec premier vows to appeal ruling after education reform put on hold for English school boards

  'We will contest this judgment,' said Premier François Legault.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2020
• 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
• Quebec education minister ‘would be surprised’ if Bill 40 is adopted by Christmas

  "It would be great, but I would be surprised if we adopted this bill before Christmas," he said on Thursday. "I would be surprised but let's hope."

  Politics

  Nov 28, 2019
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• Could CAQ education reforms spare English-language school boards?

  English-language school boards in Quebec could be spared from being abolished under the Coalition Avenir Québec government's proposed reform.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2019
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• School boards important to English-speaking Quebecers: Léger survey

  English speaking Quebecers want to elect their own school board officials and reject the provincial government's proposal to replace them with service centres.

  Education

  May 22, 2019