Network News

It is astonishing to see how so much can change so fast, whether as citizens of the world, as Canadians and as English-speaking Quebecers.

We expected turbulence in 2025, and we got it – and likely, quite a bit more than we had bargained for before Groundhog Day. The "Fasten Seat Belt" sign is on, and it is unlikely to be turned off any time soon!

But, while we are consumed by the lunacy of an unprovoked trade war with the United States, we must press on. There are some other, very large items on our QCGN plate this year. 

Read more

THE BEST OF THE SEASON TO YOU ALL

This past year has certainly had its share of trials and tribulations, and 2025 is shaping up to be, um, challenging, to say the least. But in between the two comes this wonderful respite from news and politics and the daily grind. No matter how you celebrate at this time of year, I wish you a joyful, peaceful, healthy and safe holiday, not overburdened with stress and strain and shared with those who are closest to you. Let's relax. The next year will come soon enough, and with it, some exciting news as the QCGN celebrates its 30th birthday! Stay tuned.

Read more

YES, IT'S THAT WORD AGAIN

The C-word has been popping up with increasing frequency lately, and I'm not talking about illness. It's a word that drifts in and out of Canadian political discourse from time to time, frequently accompanied by eye rolls, shudders and big sighs. I'm talking, of course, about the word Constitution.

Both the Quebec Liberal Party and now the CAQ government are promoting the idea that Quebec should have its own constitution, within the context of the Canadian Constitution. We wouldn't be the first province to have one (British Columbia has had a Constitution Act since 1996, subservient to the Canadian Constitution).

Read more

DASHBOARD TO MEASURE FRENCH MAY HAVE SERIOUS FLAW

The Quebec government's Plan pour la langue française has finally arrived, several months later than anticipated with comparatively little added to what it was already known to contain:

- recommendations on finding more French-speaking immigrants and beefing up resources for francization programs;

- promising legislation within a year to make Québécois cultural products more visible on digital platforms like Spotify or Netflix;

- discriminatory increases in tuition [...]

Read more

QCGN AND COMMUNITY SEEK COMMON CAUSE WITH FELLOW QUEBECERS

Next Thursday, the Quebec Community Groups Network, along with our partners The Montreal Gazette and the Fondation Notre Home Foundation, will host a bilingual conference focused on the future of the French language in Quebec. Our objective is to provide an opportunity to look toward the future, to work in partnership with fellow Quebecers of all languages, and to work together to try to identify possible solutions to the issues and challenges to achieve a better linguistic "vivre ensemble" in Quebec.

Read more

QCGN and community find common cause with fellow Quebecers

QCGN will remain relentless as we move into the New Year

Tuition fee hikes will harm English-Speaking Community and contribute to brain drain

Senate must examine constitutional effects of Bill C-13

Community intervenes to prevent deep cuts at the Montreal Gazette

Standing up for our rights

QCGN leading charge against looming threat to official bilingualism in Canada

A time of deep transformation

English-speaking Quebec is indeed at a crossroads

It has been an honour to lead the QCGN at this crucial crossroads

Last Tuesday, the QCGN held a press conference to discuss the harmful impacts of Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec.

We hear Premier Legault's hostile and inhospitale message loud and clear

The changing face of the Quebec Community Groups Network

Bill 96 retains attention of QCGN as English-speaking Quebecers worry about their rights and the vitality of their communities

Critical months ahead for QCGN and the English-speaking community.

The Montreal Gazette published an op-ed by me predicting as 2020 drew to a close that English-speaking Quebecers were witnessing the relative language peace we had enjoyed for many years was going to fade.

QCGN Meets with Language Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette

Looking Ahead QCGN Faces Challenges, New and Old

English-speaking Quebecers Need an Effective Advocacy.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – A message from QCGN President Geoffrey Chambers and Director General Sylvia Martin-Laforge.

English-speaking Community Needs to Speak with One Voice.

More than 100 members and stakeholders took part in the 24th annual meeting of the Quebec Community Groups Network on June 15-16.

QCGN Meets Premier Legault to Discuss Concerns of English-Speaking Community.

QCGN Takes English-Speaking Minority Community’s Concerns To Parliament Hill.

English-Speaking Quebecers The Real Winners In First Ever Televised English Leaders’ Debate.

Geoffrey Chambers becomes QCGN’s eighth president.

James Shea meets with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canadian Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly as well as our Francophone counterparts on March 28 as the government prepared to launch the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023:  Investing in Our Future.

Community Shares Concerns and Expectations with Minister Weil.

Bonjour-Hi , New Secretariat , and Meeting with MNAs.

QCGN and Community Leaders Meet with Minister Weil

Cross-Canada Official Languages Consultations, House Committee Report on Official Languages, Moving Closer to Provincial Liaison for English-speaking Community.

QCGN delegation meets with Premier Couillard.

Parliament marks imminent departure of Commissioner Fraser, Consultation on the Next Action Plan for Official Languages.

The QCGN’s new President James Shea and Director General Sylvia Martin-Laforge bid a fond farewell to QCGN outgoing President Dan Lamoureux during the Network’s annual general meeting on June 3.