What we’re watching August 9: Quebec scholar says French language directive in Quebec’s hospitals is open to a challenge

Frédéric Bérard, a Quebec lawyer and constitutional scholar, has warned that the new French language directive for Quebec hospitals is open to legal challenges in the courts. Read about it in the Montreal Gazette. And check out these other stories we've been watching this week below: SFU profs challenge their…

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What we’re watching July 26: MP wants ‘protective zones’ for MPs

Former public safety minister Marco Mendicino is advocating for “protective zones” around constituency offices to shield members of Parliament and their staff from "threatening behaviour". This is an issue we'll have to watch closely since similar calls for protective zones don't necessarily square with Canada being a democracy. What do…

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Allison was told to say goodbye to her kids

Today I want to tell you a story about a woman named Allison Ducluzeau who was told by the government that there was nothing that could be done for her cancer. Allison is a 58-year old woman who lives in Victoria, BC. She started experiencing abdominal pain in October 2022,…

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