A text by Alex Tyrrell, Leader of the Quebec Green Party
Last week, I received a last-minute invitation to the Algonquins of Barriere Lake First Nation, from community members who are upset that their school is contaminated with mold and sewage....
Every February, Canadians reflect on the history of Blacks in Canada and honor their many contributions to Canadian society. Black History Month is essential to living together, as it allows us to become more aware of the place of Black people in our society....
The Loi sur laïcité de l'État, or Bill 21, adopted on June 16, 2019 by the Quebec government, continues to be debated beyond Quebec's borders. The municipal council of Brampton, Ontario, has decided to grant 100,000$ to organizations challenging Bill 21. The...
It was a pleasure to speak at a demonstration for an inclusive Quebec and in opposition to Bill 21, which curtails Quebecers' freedoms, legalizes discrimination in the workplace, and exploits and deepens divisions within our society.
In my speech, I condemned the...
I strongly condemn the racist and degrading comments made by a teacher at this Montreal North school.
It is absolutely unacceptable that the school administration has tolerated this type of behavior for years. I support the students' demands, including the dismissal of the teacher and the...
I fully support the position of the Caucus of Black, Aboriginal and Racialized Professors and Librarians of the University of Ottawa.
In 2020, it is unacceptable for white people to use the "n" word in any context.
Today, I listened to the video of the last moments of Joyce Echaquan, an aboriginal woman killed by our healthcare system.
Racism kills. We've known for a long time that systemic racism exists not only in our healthcare system, but across Canada. We know...
The Premier of Manitoba has just launched an advertising campaign aimed at attracting Quebec's religious minorities to settle in Manitoba. Quebec should be ashamed of the image we project across Canada and around the world.
Bill 21 is...
In recent weeks, Bolivia has been torn apart by protests and an anti-democratic coup d'état.After the elections, which Evo Morales won in the first round with 47% of the vote, the Washington-based and largely US-funded Organization of American States (OAS) attacked...