Quebec Chronicle Telegraph —
October 27, 2026
Anglo relations one of PQ minister Sarrazin’s many portfolios
Anglo relations one of PQ minister Sarrazin’s many portfolios
In the official directory for new MNAs and ministers in the incoming Parti Québécois government, minister “responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers” is last on the list of Marie-Claude Sarrazin’s seven portfolios.Top of the list, understandably, is the high-profile and politically fraught job of minister of justice, which will inevitably involve landmark Quebec “identity” cases affecting minority rights, notably the Supreme Court of Canada’s pending ruling on Bill 21 banning religious symbols, and likely Bill 96, the bill tightening language laws.
Whether the bottom listing is coincidental or not, relations with English-speaking Quebecers would be in competition with Sarrazin’s other responsibilities, which include Canadian intergovernmental affairs, the fight against racism, the fight against LGBTQ+ discrimination, access to information and the protection of personal information, and secularism
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Sylvia Martin-Laforge, director general of TALQ, the English-speaking community organization umbrella group, said in a statement to the QCT: “TALQ is eager to establish a constructive relationship and discuss how to ensure Quebec’s English-speaking communities are heard and considered across government, supported by effective co-ordination and meaningful engagement. Such meaningful engagement with community organizations can help translate community perspectives into better-informed decisions and practical results by the government.”
Further: “Quebec’s English-speaking communities are diverse, with priorities spanning health, education, economic development, culture and regional vitality. Minister Sarrazin will be well positioned as she juggles many portfolios which are interconnected with various aspects of the English-speaking population in Quebec.”