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The renewed debate on secularism in Quebec. Plus: Should Quebec have its own time zone?

2024/10/23
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Elias Makos is joined by Paul Gott, Lead singer and guitarist for Montreal Punk Rock band the Ripcordz and a journalism professor at Concordia, and Akil Alleyne, Reporter and Manager of the GemStar Circle of Excellence Scholarship Program.

  • One of the first politicians to denounce the situation at Bedford school, Marwah Rizqy, is calling for police protection after receiving threatening comments directed towards her and her family
  • With that in mind, the province has revoked the teaching licences of the 11 teachers in question at Bedford school, and the Premier says he’ll act to reinforce laicite in Quebec’s schools
  • Quebec is launching a public consultation on abolishing daylight saving time