Carrying on a process that has been happening in the background of federal and provincial political discussions for the last three years or so, the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), the AssemblĂ©e de la francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO), and the SociĂ©tĂ© de l’Acadie du Nouveau-Brunswick (SANB) have been on tour since the summer trying to […]
The QCGN, the AssemblĂ©e de la francophonie de lâOntario and the SociĂ©tĂ© de lâAcadie du Nouveau-Brunswick are teaming up to demand parties involved in the Oct. 21 federal election commit to strengthening the Official Languages Act by imposing stiffer sanctions on offenders.  âThereâs a high degree of consensus on what should be done with the […]
For immediate release MONTREAL, October 8, 2019 â Their fields of accomplishment vary widely, but four champions of Quebecâs English-speaking community being formally honoured with Community Leadership Awards by the Quebec Community Groups Network share important qualities in equal amounts: dedication and persistence. Senator and longtime journalist Joan Fraser, commentator and humourist Josh Freed, and […]
The âBonjour-Hiâ battle continues. Journal de MontrĂ©al columnist Denise Bombardier shares her thoughts on the greeting. QCGN President Geoffrey Chambers recently expressed the wish that Canadians be greeted in both official languages. Read more (in French only)
Voters turning up on October 21 will be greeted with a âbonjour-helloâ, causing the Mouvement Quebec française (MQF) to speak out against Elections Canada. Quebec Community Groups Network president Geoffrey Chambers says that a welcome in both official languages is exactly what the English-speaking community supports. Read more (in French only)
Montreal Gazetteâs Don Macpherson looks back at the Coalition Avenir QuĂ©becâs first year in power and its ups and downs with the English-speaking community. Read more
The Montreal Gazetteâs political reporter Philip Authier reflects on key moments that have marked the Coalition Avenir QuĂ©becâs first year in power. There have been a series of initiatives, most notably the plan to abolish school boards and the implementation of Bill 21, have concerned the community at large commented QCGN President Geoffrey Chambers. Read […]
As the federal election coincides with the 50th anniversary of Canadaâs Official Languages Act, language- rights organizations such as the QCGN are lobbying for politicians to re-examine the Act, writes Professor StĂ©phanie Chouinard. Read more
During a panel discussion on MAtvâs City Life on Coalition Avenir QuĂ©becâs first year in power, QCGN General Director Sylvia Martin-Laforge discusses the governmentâs public consultation tour with English-speaking Quebecers. The Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier for Relations with English-Speaking Quebecers, Christopher Skeete, is also interviewed. Watch video
Political reporter Philip Authier reflects on key moments that have marked the Coalition Avenir QuĂ©becâs first year in power. There have been a series of initiatives, most notably the plan to abolish school boards and the implementation of Bill 21, have concerned the community at large explained QCGN President Geoffrey Chambers. Read more
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