In preparation for your holiday discussions, here are some key facts that will give rise to informed and measured discussions on various topics that have marked the news over the past year.
“Everything costs more”
A few economic topics may come up during your holiday meals. We will say that “everything costs more” at the moment. Yes, but… Some keys to clarifying family debates — and the avalanche of figures.
Gender identity as it is taught
Demonstrations against “gender ideology”, opposition to mixed toilets, controversy surrounding the hiring of a non-binary teacher… Gender identity and the way of talking about it with children have been the subject of public debates This year. Some keys to understanding how the subject is approached at school.
Immigration, a divisive subject
Immigration has been at the heart of the news throughout this year. Since the 2018 electoral campaign, the subject has become the “ballot box question”, as the outgoing Prime Minister, Philippe Couillard, said at the time. Since then, by multiplying clumsy (and sometimes erroneous) declarations, the Coalition Avenir Québec has also made it a subject closely linked to its identity concerns. Here are some elements which bring some order to the question.
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Justified or not, the increase in the salaries of elected officials?
There has been a lot of talk this year about the salaries of deputies of the National Assembly, increased in June while negotiations with the public sector were being prepared. As the subject may come up at your holiday family gatherings, here are some keys to fueling the debate.
What we know (or not) about the third link and the tramway
In the greater Quebec region, the words “tramway” and “third link” sometimes seem to divide the population as much as the question of sovereignty at the time of referendums. As 2024 approaches, the fate of the two projects is more unclear than ever, but certain benchmarks remain. Here are some facts to use to calmly guide your discussions.
Israel and Gaza, the conflict
The attacks perpetrated by Hamas in Israel on October 7 and the subsequent bombings in the Gaza Strip have attracted media attention in recent months. Waves of demonstrations broke out here as elsewhere, and calls for a ceasefire and the release of hostages increased. Some facts that can serve as a basis for healthy discussions.