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Éric Duhaime and the PCQ oppose Bill 57 on harassment of elected officials
Bill 57, which provides for the imposition of fines on citizens who intimidate elected officials, gives mayors and councilors “excessive” powers that undermine freedom of expression, argues the Conservative Party…
It’s up to municipal elected officials to defend the bilingual status of their city, says Minister Jean-François Roberge
The Minister of the French Language, Jean-François Roberge, hopes that the status of bilingual cities will become one of the questions on the ballot during the next municipal elections. “The…
LR elected officials denounce manipulation of the legislative calendar
For the Republicans, the government chose the date of the vote on the end-of-life bill, May 27, based on the European elections. Article written by franceinfo – Benjamin Fontaine Radio…
US officials say it was an Israeli attack
Published on 04/19/2024 5:12 p.m. Video length: 2 min Explosions reported in Iran: US officials say it was an Israeli attack Explosions were reported in Iran on the morning of…
Kenya | Army chief, military officials killed in helicopter crash
(Nairobi) Kenya’s army chief, Francis Omondi Ogolla, and nine other military officials were killed Thursday in a helicopter crash in the west of the country, President William Ruto announced. Posted…
Proceed with caution with the bill on intimidation against elected officials
The Minister of Municipal Affairs, Andrée Laforest, has just tabled a bill aimed at better protecting municipal elected officials against intimidation. The initiative stems from a growing indignation and concern…
“We must not let it pass”, reacts the president of the Regional Council after the signs and the comments of RN elected officials
The Regional Council, Licra and SOS Racisme intend to file a complaint for “incitement to racial hatred”. Published on 04/12/2024 1:29 p.m. Reading time: 1 min The regional councilors of…
Fines for citizens who harass elected officials
Citizens who intimidate municipal officials to the point of making them fear for their safety could within a few months be liable to fines, under a new bill. The Minister…
Up to $1,500 fine for those who intimidate elected officials
(Quebec) The Legault government has tabled a bill to “protect elected officials” and “promote the unhindered exercise of their functions”. If adopted, deputies, mayors and municipal councilors will be able…
Elected officials and environmental activists create the collective of “Vert.es Unitaires” for “the union of ecologists and the left”
In its press release, the collective believes that “unity is an absolute necessity to face climatic, environmental and social challenges and to counter the rise of the far right” Published…
Afghanistan | Taliban supreme leader urges officials to put aside differences
(Islamabad) Taliban Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has urged his leaders to put aside their differences and serve Afghanistan properly, according to a written statement issued on Saturday ahead of the…
Senior officials considered warning public of possible foreign interference in 2021
A federal official said a group of senior officials considered warning the public about possible foreign interference in the last general election, but after analysis decided against it. The decision…
Hogue Commission | Senior officials considered warning of possible interference in 2021
(Ottawa) A federal official said a group of senior officials considered warning the public about possible foreign interference during the last general election, but after analysis decided against it. Published…
Safety of elected officials: we wait for a catastrophe before acting!
Friday, Minister Mélanie Joly walked peacefully in Montreal, enjoying like many Quebecers the first beautiful days of spring. Taken by surprise by a man with a phone in his hand…
in the “chemistry valley”, residents and elected officials are seeking solutions against drinking water contaminated with PFAS
According to the Regional Health Agency, more than 160,000 inhabitants of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes are supplied by water contaminated with “eternal pollutants”. Published on 04/04/2024 12:32 Update on 04/04/2024 12:32 Reading time:…
Elected officials and citizens mobilized against the expulsion of a family of “guardian angels”
More than fifty people gathered Friday in front of the Montreal offices of Immigration Minister Marc Miller in support of a Nigerian family of “guardian angels” who are preparing to…
United Kingdom | London accuses Beijing of cyberattacks against elected officials and institutions
(London) A few months before the British legislative elections, London accused the Chinese state on Monday of having carried out cyberattacks against parliamentarians critical of Beijing and against the United…
Threats against elected officials: face reality
This story of death threats against PQ leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon and his family is unfortunately not surprising. Whether against elected officials, journalists or in everyday life, these are times…
Quebec elected officials want to go to Ottawa to demand full immigration powers
Quebec elected officials plan to go to Ottawa to demand full powers over immigration. Three parties, including two represented in the National Assembly, have already come forward. In a letter…
Elected officials fear a “catastrophic” reform of the electoral map
Liberal, solidarity and PQ elected officials united their voices on Friday in Montreal to denounce the electoral reform planned in Quebec, which they describe as “catastrophic”. If this materializes in…