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MONTREAL — With polls suggesting her party could be relegated to third place in the Oct. 3 election, Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade is trying to turn around her team's fortunes by putting more of herself forward.

With polls suggesting her party could be relegated to third place in the Oct. 3 election, Quebec Liberal Leader Dominique Anglade is trying to turn around her teams fortunes by putting more of herself forward.

I remember when Robert Bourassa passed horrible language legislation saying it would preserve social peace. Today, social peace sounds quaint. The goalposts have moved so far over the years that

Many of us in the West End and West Island ridings are asking ourselves this question for the first time since the Equality Party ran in 1989. That party was

As if the words of nullification and interposition,of division and discord, of Bill 96 weren’t enough, it’s primary author and champion Minister of Justice (an almost oxymoronic title for him)

"We are a nationalist party within Canada," the premier countered. "What does nationalist mean? Among other things, protecting and promoting the French language."

"Somebodys got to show the government that were going to stand up and fight for whats right," Joe Ortona said.

"Somebodys got to show the government that were going to stand up and fight for whats right," Joe Ortona said.

Bill 96 is the most gratuitous use of power Ive ever seen, said lawyer Julius Grey as he unveiled the plan by a committee of Quebec lawyers to challenge the new law, including going to the UN if necessary.

Today, there are two pieces of Quebec legislation that target religious and linguistic minorities. While he often talks about rights, Justin Trudeau has chosen to stand there, arms folded, and do nothing to defend people whose freedoms are being affected. He appears to be afraid of displeasing François Legault, writes former NDP leader Tom Mulcair in his latest column for CTVNews.ca.