Petition: Bill 1
Bill 1, the Quebec Constitution Act, is soon to be voted upon at the National Assembly. The following petition seeks its removal. The English translation of the text is as follows: Petition:Withdrawal of Bill 1, the Quebec Constitution Act, 2025 To sign this petition, you must complete 3 steps: You may sign a petition only […]
Certificate of Eligibility for English-language Instruction
A Certificate of Eligibility for Instruction in English in Quebec is an important part of securing your rights as an English-speaking Quebecer. This certificate serves as a permanent, transferable right that allows a child to attend public English elementary and high schools, as mandated by the Charter of the French Language. It is required for […]
RAWQ is Hiring!
The Regional Association of West Quebecers is expanding its team and wishes to hire a full-time Employment Assistance Services Agent for its Employment Assistance Services Capacity Development Initiative (EASCDI). The results-driven agent will support job seekers with front-line employment assistance services (EAS), offering client-centred, labour market-informed guidance that helps individuals overcome barriers and connect to […]
Petition: Bill 2
The impacts of Law 2 are being felt in our region. Dozens of doctors have already resigned, thousands of patients have lost their doctor, and access is becoming increasingly difficult. If you want to send a message to François Legault and the CAQ government, feel free to sign the petition. https://www.assnat.qc.ca/fr/exprimez-votre-opinion/petition/Petition-11807/index.html English translation below: Request […]
Letter to the Editor: Bill 1
Eyes Wide Shut – Or so they hope While we have been preoccupied thinking about municipal elections, the CAQ government has quietly introduced Bill 1, the “Quebec Constitution Act”. While it has sparked conversations about language and national identity, the deeper implications have not yet reached most people. This bill does not simply refine jurisdiction […]
RAWQ Executive Director publishes letter to the editor
Municipal Elections Matter to English-speaking Quebecers With municipal elections underway throughout the region, RAWQ’s Executive Director Alina Holmes submitted a letter to the editor to all of our local newspapers, championing the importance of municipal elections for English-speaking Quebecers. Read on to hear what she has to say: Dear Editor, With municipal elections on the […]