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L. Ian MacDonald: Quebec's two bad ideas
Most Quebecers, like other Canadians, are concerned about the economic recovery, health care and the H1N1 vaccine rollout ... and maybe climate change on a slow news day.
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Marois talks tough on French language, culture
Premier Jean Charest's inertia and failure to protect French is threatening the province's linguistic peace, Parti QuA©bA©cois leader Pauline Marois said Sunday.
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Charest says PQ 'radicalizing' language policy under Marois
Premier Jean Charest said the Parti Quebecois has become more radical after opening the door to imposing language restrictions from pre-kindergarten to college.
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Montreal International Game Summit: Political, Economic and Social Momentum for the Industry
Montreal International Game Summit: Political, Economic and Social Momentum for the Industry Montreal, November 18, 2009 - The Montreal International Game Summit closed this Tuesday on an uplifting note.
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PQ wants to restrict access to English daycares
Home : Politics : PQ wants to restrict access to English daycares PQ wants to restrict access to English daycares Date: Friday Nov.
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For Quebec, it's third time lucky, Parizeau says
For Quebec, it's third time lucky, Parizeau says Jacques Parizeau inadvertently knocks over a poster promoting his book on Quebec sovereignty at an event in Montreal.
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A man carries a pro-independence sign outside the Monument National as former Quebec premier Jacques Parizeau launches his new book in Montreal Monday.
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Urban Planner: November 11, 2009
Urban Planner is Torontoist's guide to what's on in Toronto, published every weekday morning, and in a weekend edition Friday afternoons.
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Well, according to the Edmonton Sun. In reality, Stelmach comes in at 77.4%, right below the 78% I'd predicted .
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No language limits on CEGEP choice
In Montreal, and in cities and towns across Quebec, municipal-election polling places are open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.
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Projet Gatineau pushes for more responsible city
A Gatineau group has launched a political movement that argues the city should plan for the future instead of merely filling potholes and collecting garbage.
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As winter approaches, the language issue heats up
The language issue suddenly resurfaced yesterday, presenting political problems for Parti QuA©bA©cois leader Pauline Marois as well as Premier Jean Charest.
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Quebec filmmaker Pierre Falardeau dies at age 62
Pierre Falardeau, the nationalist filmmaker who died of cancer on Friday, had a homespun manner to him that made him a popular figure in the Quebec independence movement, Parti Quebecois Leader Pauline Marois said Saturday.
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Former Que. premier wants language law extended
Former Quebec premier Bernard Landry has joined a campaign aimed at extending the province's language law to get more students to attend junior college in French.
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Restrict access to English CEGEPs: nationalists
Former Quebec premier Bernard Landry says English CEGEPs are drawing students away from the French language.
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PM's 'nation' motion 'just the beginning'
After months of demanding that Stephen Harper, the Prime Minister, recognize Quebecers as a nation, Andre Boisclair, leader of the Parti Quebecois, has finally got what he wanted.
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Hydro-Quebec will invest $25 billion for new power dams generating 4,500 megawatts of electricity with 1,000 megawatts earmarked for export sales, Premier Jean Charest said as he unveiled his government's long-awaited energy policy yesterday.
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Ambrose accused of boosting Quebec sovereigntists
The Harper government's handling of last week's environmental conference in Nairobi gives new ammunition to sovereigntist forces in their quest to take Quebec out of Canada, says former Parti Quebecois premier Bernard Landry.
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Quebec filmmaker Pierre Falardeau laid to rest
He died of cancer last week in Montreal. He was 62. Family members and colleagues, many choking back tears, recalled their former friend during the two-hour ceremony, which included signature Falardeau flourishes of strong language and stronger opinions.
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Controversial Political Documentarian Pierre Falardeau Dies September 25, 2009
" Sept. 25, 2009, Quebec nationalist who made controversial film, has died of cancer at The Universite de Montreal hospital in the palliative-care wing of the hospital.
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