Quebec | The Walrus

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She revolutionized cinema and is inspiring the next generation of Indigenous filmmakers

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Environment / July/August 2023

Ten Years after Disaster, Lac-Mégantic Is a Model for a Greener Future

July 4, 2023July 5, 2023 - by Caitlin Stall-Paquet

Rebuilding from scratch meant the Quebec community could become more sustainable than ever

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Politics

The Notwithstanding Clause: Is It Time for Canada to Repeal It?

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 - by Ira Wells

Critics say the clause is a threat to Canadian rights and freedoms and should be stripped from our Constitution

December 2022 / Letters

Letters to the Editor: December 2022

December 6, 2022 - by Readers

On a poet’s tarnished legacy, the housing crisis, and Quebec’s rebellious opposition leader

November 2022 / Society

Comment la commission des droits de la personne du Québec a chassé sa première présidente noire

October 25, 2022May 29, 2023 - by Martin Patriquin

Lorsqu’elle a été nommée à la tête de la commission, Tamara Thermitus s’attendait à lutter contre le racisme dans sa province. Au lieu de cela, elle a dû s’en occuper sur son lieu de travail.

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November 2022 / Society

How Quebec’s Human Rights Commission Drove Out Its First Black Female President

October 25, 2022October 26, 2022 - by Martin Patriquin

When she was appointed to run the commission, Tamara Thermitus expected to fight racism in her province. Instead, she had to deal with it in her workplace