School Board Reform

• Opposition leader slams Quebec government over English school board elections

  Liberal leader Dominique Anglade claims the messages coming from the government and public health are confusing and she's urging Quebec to postpone the elections.

  Education

  Nov 17, 2020
  
• English Montreal School Board joins legal challenge against Bill 40

  The English Montreal School Board joins the province's eight other English-language school boards and passes a resolution to join the legal fight against Bill 40.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2020
  
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• Quebec education minister, municipalities to meet again to discuss Bill 40 solutions

  Little headway was made during a meeting between Quebec's education minister and municipal representatives upset with a last-minute amendment over Bill 40.

  Education

  Feb 12, 2020
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• English-speaking groups ask Quebec to seek court guidance over constitutionality of Bill 40

  By asking for a court referral, the alliance hopes that the adoption of Quebec's education reform bill will be delayed or its implementation postponed.

  Education

  Feb 3, 2020
• Bill 40 under fire as public hearings into Quebec’s education reform begin

  The hearings are expected to continue until mid-November. 

  Education

  Nov 4, 2019
• 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
• Francophones shouldn’t lose their right to vote in school board elections, argue English-language advocates

  Under the proposed legislation, school boards will cease to exist as of November 2020.

  Education

  Oct 2, 2019
• Quebec plans to axe school boards but offers compromise to English institutions

  Under Bill 40, there is a compromise for English institutions, which will still have the right to hold democratic elections.

  Education

  Oct 1, 2019
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• ‘Necessary changes’ still to be made to Quebec education reform bill: QESBA

  The Quebec English School Board Association says there are still problems with the government's new education reform legislation, Bill 105.

  Canada

  Sep 21, 2016
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• Quebec education minister won’t say if he’ll abandon Bill 86

  Education Minister Sébastien Proulx said he won't comment until the hearings are over, but insisted his government is reflecting on Bill 86.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2016