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Ottawa denounces Quebec’s cutbacks on funding for French courses

Article content While French language courses are shutting down in many parts of Quebec, Liberal MP Jean-Yves Duclos, the Trudeau government’s lieutenant in the province, says he’s “concerned” by the fact newcomers cannot have access to francization courses because of “budgetary restrictions” imposed by the Legault government. In a letter to Quebec Immigration and French […]

Quebec to spend $4.5 billion to improve business productivity

Article content Investissement Québec intends to spend $4.5 billion by 2027 to accelerate business innovation and increase the province’s level of productivity, which, despite recent advances, continues to lag behind that of Ontario. The provincial government agency on Tuesday unveiled its new campaign, dubbed Grand V, aimed at stimulating investment by local companies in technology. […]

FIPEQ president leaving as contrract negotiations continue

Article content A leading figure among unionized childcare workers, Valérie Grenon, president of the Fédération des intervenantes en petite enfance (FIPEQ), is stepping down from her position. The CSQ-affiliated union represents 9,000 workers in family daycares and 3,000 in Quebec’s Centres de la petite enfance (CPEs). Grenon is leaving in the midst of negotiations that […]