Tag Archive for: minorities

Opinion: Quebec Liberals are committed to the protection of minorities

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Leader Dominique Anglade says party will work tirelessly to build a more inclusive society, one where every single Quebecer feels at home.

The past nine months have been exhausting and difficult for all of us. While we are facing unprecedented health, social and economic challenges, the pandemic has in many ways brought out the best in Quebecers. Together, we have shown resilience and courage, and the recent start of the vaccination program is a reason for optimism.

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QCGN president worries about how new government could impact minorities

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Geoffrey Chambers of the Quebec Community Groups Network joins senior anchor Jamie Orchard to discuss how CAQ policies, especially the banning of religious symbols, could have a negative impact on minority groups in the province.

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Majority of Quebecers want curriculum to include history of minorities

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“Almost 80 per cent of Quebecers believe it is important to learn about the role of minorities in Quebec history, according to the results of a survey released Wednesday.”

Michelle Lalonde reports on a survey conducted by the QCGN and the Association for Canadian Studies. From this survey, which you can find a Powerpoint of the results here, almost 80 per cent of Quebecers believe it is important to learn about the role of minorities in Quebec history. Jack Jedwab comments on the survey and about the nationalist focus taken by the new history curriculum. Eric Maldoff also commented the survey by discussing the role school boards have to intervene for a curriculum that reflects the lingustic minority of Quebec, amongst the minorities underrepresented.

Read the article in the Montreal Gazette