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Opinion: Let s stop teaching a censored version of history Premier s vision of universities as places for discussing difficult truths is in marked contrast to Quebec s high school history curriculum.
Author of the article: Joshua Elkin • Special to Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: Feb 15, 2021 • February 15, 2021 • 3 minute read • Multi-media project by Cité Mémoire includes this image of Marie-Josephe Angélique, the 18th-century slave accused of burning down Montreal s Old Port. While Quebec high school history course materials do mention Angélique, the references are far too cursory, Joshua Elkin says. Photo by Peter McCabe /MONTREAL GAZETTE
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On Saturday, Premier François Legault stated that universities “should be places of respectful debates, uncensored debates, and truth seekers, even when truth can shock or provoke.” I agree but it’s hard to have these debates when our high school students are being taught w