Quebec School Board Reform

• English school boards battle with Quebec government over Bill 40 in province’s highest court

  Should Bill 40 apply to the anglophone community?

  Aug 20, 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
  
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• Quebec English School Boards Association files legal action against Bill 40, province’s education reform

  QESBA said it filed for an interlocutory injunction and judicial review in Quebec Superior Court on May 15.

  Education

  May 28, 2020
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• Legault education reform sparks questions, possible legal action from English school boards

  English school officials say they still have a lot of concerns about upcoming school board reform.

  Education

  Feb 14, 2020
• Quebec government proposes dozens of amendments to controversial school board reform

  The government has tabled 112 pages of new amendments to its proposed school board reform legislation, but none will appease a coalition of English-speaking groups who want the bill scrapped.

  Education

  Feb 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
• Unions and education groups ask Quebec government to delay adoption of Bill 40

  The groups want the CAQ government to delay the adoption of Bill 40 until more consultations are held about the future of schools and public education. 

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2019
• Quebec’s school board reform leaves out parents, results in minimal savings: study

  The study found that Bill 40 excludes parents from the administration of school boards and will result in minimal savings.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019
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• Quebec teachers ‘insulted’ over lack of consultation on plan to abolish school boards

  With the tabling of Bill 40, Roberge has "insulted" his former colleagues and "diminished" the teaching profession.

  Education

  Oct 8, 2019
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• Premier François Legault on being unpopular with Quebec anglophones

  The premier says there are several reasons why he believes a recent Leger poll found 70 percent of anglophones do not trust his government.

  Politics

  Oct 2, 2019