Québec Solidaire aims for gender parity, critics cry ‘wokeism,’ imply women are less competent
“The simple reality is that gender parity isn’t attained with wishful thinking. It sometimes requires concrete action.”
Dequoy tu parles? No apology needed!
“Als defensive back Marc-Antoine Dequoy enthusiastically celebrating the team’s win on Sunday in a now legendary post-game interview was a bit in your face, very shouty and not overly composed. But really… who can blame him? Well, some did, but I think they’re wrong.”
Don’t mess with Montreal’s magic
“Chef-restaurateur Dyan Solomon is a big part of what makes Montreal special, but before she fell in love with the city after arriving here from Kingston, ON, she was one of those dreaded McGill students the current government would rather see decrease in number.”
Quebec vs mental health care: ‘A band-aid on a leaking dam’
We spoke with MUHC psychiatric nurses about why they launched a fundraiser for their unit, and what the province needs to do to improve mental health services and reduce the need for acute care.
Quebec university tuition fee hike and CAQ rhetoric ‘a slap in the face’
We spoke with several Montrealers — and one Ottawa parent whose daughter had considered studying here — about their frustration, disappointment and anger over the Quebec government’s decision to double tuition for out-of-province university students.
The Land of Tears: The Israeli-Palestinian tragedy can only end by putting innocent civilians first
“‘It’s such a secret place, the land of tears’ is a line from The Little Prince, one befitting not only the grief I see on people’s faces on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — each locked in their own reality of loss, often unable to see the other’s — but also how I see the Middle East: as a perpetual place of conflict and mourning throughout my entire lifetime.”
The problem with reconciliation in Canada
“Indigenous Peoples are not losers of history asking for the beneficence of a superior people. They’re human beings with a commitment to preserving their own existence, which is a basic human right.”
Why the history of the Holocaust — and anti-Semitism in Canada — need to be taught
Between a Nazi being invited to the House of Commons to revelations about a Quebec neo-Nazi, a lack of education about historical atrocities abroad and the simultaneous shameful treatment of Jews at home is showing.
The power of playful: Claude Cormier’s quirkiness matched Montreal’s
“While his peers readily acknowledged his work’s ‘queer sensibility,’ it’s equally important to point out how much Montreal and Quebec’s joie de vivre also influenced his visual choices.”
Hate crime in Montreal: How we talk about immigration matters
“This is how racism and xenophobia seep in. Via sensationalistic newspaper articles that breed suspicion. Or via casual debates on TV panels presenting these thoughts as ‘common sense.’ Eventually, that carefully manufactured fear blows up in someone’s face.”