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Quebec politicians spark up debate over the word ‘woke’
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Quebec politicians spark up debate over the word ‘woke’
02:07 | September 17, 2021
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Debby in Montreal: Legault government accused of not taking widespread flood damage seriously
02:13 | August 20, 2024
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02:25 | August 20, 2024
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02:05 | August 15, 2024
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02:07 | August 15, 2024
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02:47 | June 7, 2024
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Premier François Legault defends new museum on Quebec ‘nation’ after Indigenous criticism
02:05 | May 8, 2024
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Pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University campus enters seventh day
02:02 | May 3, 2024
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Legault calls on police to dismantle ‘illegal’ pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University
01:40 | May 2, 2024
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Quebec’s ‘Espaces Bleus’ to be single museum in provincial capital
02:14 | April 25, 2024
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02:10 | April 18, 2024
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CAQ whip jumps ship to join federal Conservatives as Quebec candidate
02:17 | April 17, 2024
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02:23 | April 12, 2024
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French Prime Minister meets with Premier Legault
02:21 | April 11, 2024
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01:11 | April 9, 2024
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Quebec looking for options to increase control over immigration
01:51 | March 18, 2024
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Disappointment grows over Île-aux-Tourtes closure on Green weekend
01:38 | March 15, 2024
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Trudeau rejects Quebec’s request for total powers on immigration
02:12 | March 15, 2024
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01:09 | March 15, 2024
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02:10 | February 18, 2024
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02:06 | February 8, 2024
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02:03 | February 1, 2024
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02:17 | January 25, 2024
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Legault sets priorities for upcoming legislative session at CAQ caucus in Sherbrooke
02:12 | January 24, 2024
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02:13 | January 24, 2024
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Quebec politicians spark up debate over the word ‘woke’
02:07 | September 17, 2021
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02:13 | August 20, 2024
-
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02:25 | August 20, 2024
-
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02:05 | August 15, 2024
-
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02:07 | August 15, 2024
-
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02:34 | July 23, 2024
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Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada
02:15 | July 17, 2024
-
Winter session wraps up at Quebec’s National Assembly
02:47 | June 7, 2024
-
Premier François Legault defends new museum on Quebec ‘nation’ after Indigenous criticism
02:05 | May 8, 2024
-
Pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University campus enters seventh day
02:02 | May 3, 2024
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Legault calls on police to dismantle ‘illegal’ pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University
01:40 | May 2, 2024
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Quebec’s ‘Espaces Bleus’ to be single museum in provincial capital
02:14 | April 25, 2024
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Hydro-Québec, Kahnawake Mohawks sign historic deal for joint ownership of power line
02:10 | April 18, 2024
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CAQ whip jumps ship to join federal Conservatives as Quebec candidate
02:17 | April 17, 2024
-
French PM, Quebec premier share common views on French language and secularism
02:23 | April 12, 2024
-
French Prime Minister meets with Premier Legault
02:21 | April 11, 2024
-
Premier Legault threatens a referendum on immigration
01:11 | April 9, 2024
-
Quebec looking for options to increase control over immigration
01:51 | March 18, 2024
-
Disappointment grows over Île-aux-Tourtes closure on Green weekend
01:38 | March 15, 2024
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Trudeau rejects Quebec’s request for total powers on immigration
02:12 | March 15, 2024
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Feds will work with Quebec to tackle increasing number of temporary immigrants: Trudeau
01:09 | March 15, 2024
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Quebec premier warns of bigger deficit due to surge in spending on teachers
02:10 | February 18, 2024
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Montreal’s mayor and Quebec government clash over university tuition hikes
02:06 | February 8, 2024
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François Legault’s CAQ to stop collecting political donations after ethics investigation
02:03 | February 1, 2024
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Quebec premier says he wants to focus on priorities not distractions on second day of CAQ caucus
02:17 | January 25, 2024
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Legault sets priorities for upcoming legislative session at CAQ caucus in Sherbrooke
02:12 | January 24, 2024
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Asylum seekers in Quebec falling victim to bureaucracy, say advocates
02:13 | January 24, 2024
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Quebec premier warns Ottawa about reaching ‘breaking point’ with asylum seekers
02:21 | January 18, 2024
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Quebec Premier François Legault says Quebecers are ‘unhappy’ with him
00:45 | November 23, 2023
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Quebec to table legislation to keep hydro fees low
01:57 | October 25, 2023
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Quebec premier says Olympic Stadium needs new roof
00:30 | October 17, 2023
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Quebec premier reconsiders controversial highway tunnel project after byelection defeat
02:09 | October 3, 2023
Quebec politicians spark up debate over the word ‘woke’
Description
September 17, 2021
If you follow Quebec politics, you have probably heard the word "woke" being used, especially this week, when many have been offering their own definition of the word. It was all sparked by Quebec premier François Legault and Quebec Solidaire's Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois when he called him "woke." Global's Gloria Henriquez has more.
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Quebec politicians spark up debate over the word ‘woke’02:07 | September 17, 2021
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Debby in Montreal: Legault government accused of not taking widespread flood damage seriously02:13 | August 20, 2024
-
Quebec to cut number of temporary immigrants in Montreal, with plans to limit foreign students too02:25 | August 20, 2024
-
Experts say Montreal neighbourhoods need better tools to safeguard against heavy rainfalls02:05 | August 15, 2024
-
Debby downpour: Quebec premier finally visits a flood-stricken area; critics say he waited too long02:07 | August 15, 2024
-
Quebec putting hundreds of millions more dollars into the Airbus A-220 project02:34 | July 23, 2024
-
Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada02:15 | July 17, 2024
-
Winter session wraps up at Quebec’s National Assembly02:47 | June 7, 2024
-
Premier François Legault defends new museum on Quebec ‘nation’ after Indigenous criticism02:05 | May 8, 2024
-
Pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University campus enters seventh day02:02 | May 3, 2024
-
Legault calls on police to dismantle ‘illegal’ pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University01:40 | May 2, 2024
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Quebec’s ‘Espaces Bleus’ to be single museum in provincial capital02:14 | April 25, 2024
-
Hydro-Québec, Kahnawake Mohawks sign historic deal for joint ownership of power line02:10 | April 18, 2024
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CAQ whip jumps ship to join federal Conservatives as Quebec candidate02:17 | April 17, 2024
-
French PM, Quebec premier share common views on French language and secularism02:23 | April 12, 2024
-
French Prime Minister meets with Premier Legault02:21 | April 11, 2024
-
Premier Legault threatens a referendum on immigration01:11 | April 9, 2024
-
Quebec looking for options to increase control over immigration01:51 | March 18, 2024
-
Disappointment grows over Île-aux-Tourtes closure on Green weekend01:38 | March 15, 2024
-
Trudeau rejects Quebec’s request for total powers on immigration02:12 | March 15, 2024
-
Feds will work with Quebec to tackle increasing number of temporary immigrants: Trudeau01:09 | March 15, 2024
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Quebec premier warns of bigger deficit due to surge in spending on teachers02:10 | February 18, 2024
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Montreal’s mayor and Quebec government clash over university tuition hikes02:06 | February 8, 2024
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François Legault’s CAQ to stop collecting political donations after ethics investigation02:03 | February 1, 2024
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Quebec premier says he wants to focus on priorities not distractions on second day of CAQ caucus02:17 | January 25, 2024
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Legault sets priorities for upcoming legislative session at CAQ caucus in Sherbrooke02:12 | January 24, 2024
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Asylum seekers in Quebec falling victim to bureaucracy, say advocates02:13 | January 24, 2024
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Quebec premier warns Ottawa about reaching ‘breaking point’ with asylum seekers02:21 | January 18, 2024
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Quebec Premier François Legault says Quebecers are ‘unhappy’ with him00:45 | November 23, 2023
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Quebec to table legislation to keep hydro fees low01:57 | October 25, 2023
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Quebec premier says Olympic Stadium needs new roof00:30 | October 17, 2023
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Quebec premier reconsiders controversial highway tunnel project after byelection defeat02:09 | October 3, 2023
-
Quebec politicians spark up debate over the word ‘woke’02:07 | September 17, 2021
-
Debby in Montreal: Legault government accused of not taking widespread flood damage seriously02:13 | August 20, 2024
-
Quebec to cut number of temporary immigrants in Montreal, with plans to limit foreign students too02:25 | August 20, 2024
-
Experts say Montreal neighbourhoods need better tools to safeguard against heavy rainfalls02:05 | August 15, 2024
-
Debby downpour: Quebec premier finally visits a flood-stricken area; critics say he waited too long02:07 | August 15, 2024
-
Quebec putting hundreds of millions more dollars into the Airbus A-220 project02:34 | July 23, 2024
-
Quebec appeals to other provinces for help sharing the burden of welcoming refugees to Canada02:15 | July 17, 2024
-
Winter session wraps up at Quebec’s National Assembly02:47 | June 7, 2024
-
Premier François Legault defends new museum on Quebec ‘nation’ after Indigenous criticism02:05 | May 8, 2024
-
Pro-Palestinian encampment on McGill University campus enters seventh day02:02 | May 3, 2024
-
Legault calls on police to dismantle ‘illegal’ pro-Palestinian encampment at McGill University01:40 | May 2, 2024
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Quebec’s ‘Espaces Bleus’ to be single museum in provincial capital02:14 | April 25, 2024
-
Hydro-Québec, Kahnawake Mohawks sign historic deal for joint ownership of power line02:10 | April 18, 2024
-
CAQ whip jumps ship to join federal Conservatives as Quebec candidate02:17 | April 17, 2024
-
French PM, Quebec premier share common views on French language and secularism02:23 | April 12, 2024
-
French Prime Minister meets with Premier Legault02:21 | April 11, 2024
-
Premier Legault threatens a referendum on immigration01:11 | April 9, 2024
-
Quebec looking for options to increase control over immigration01:51 | March 18, 2024
-
Disappointment grows over Île-aux-Tourtes closure on Green weekend01:38 | March 15, 2024
-
Trudeau rejects Quebec’s request for total powers on immigration02:12 | March 15, 2024
-
Feds will work with Quebec to tackle increasing number of temporary immigrants: Trudeau01:09 | March 15, 2024
-
Quebec premier warns of bigger deficit due to surge in spending on teachers02:10 | February 18, 2024
-
Montreal’s mayor and Quebec government clash over university tuition hikes02:06 | February 8, 2024
-
François Legault’s CAQ to stop collecting political donations after ethics investigation02:03 | February 1, 2024
-
Quebec premier says he wants to focus on priorities not distractions on second day of CAQ caucus02:17 | January 25, 2024
-
Legault sets priorities for upcoming legislative session at CAQ caucus in Sherbrooke02:12 | January 24, 2024
-
Asylum seekers in Quebec falling victim to bureaucracy, say advocates02:13 | January 24, 2024
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Quebec premier warns Ottawa about reaching ‘breaking point’ with asylum seekers02:21 | January 18, 2024
-
Quebec Premier François Legault says Quebecers are ‘unhappy’ with him00:45 | November 23, 2023
-
Quebec to table legislation to keep hydro fees low01:57 | October 25, 2023
-
Quebec premier says Olympic Stadium needs new roof00:30 | October 17, 2023
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Quebec premier reconsiders controversial highway tunnel project after byelection defeat02:09 | October 3, 2023
Quebec politicians spark up debate over the word ‘woke’
Description
September 17, 2021
If you follow Quebec politics, you have probably heard the word "woke" being used, especially this week, when many have been offering their own definition of the word. It was all sparked by Quebec premier François Legault and Quebec Solidaire's Gabriel Nadeau-Dubois when he called him "woke." Global's Gloria Henriquez has more.
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