The new point man for the English-speaking community says he understands anglophones are irritated by some Coalition Avenir Québec government policies but says it should be judged on its ability to correct things that it gets wrong.
The Gazette —
October 17, 2025
‘I get it’: Skeete promises to address anglo ‘irritations’ with CAQ
“Government is a big bubble,” Christopher Skeete said. “And legislation is a broad sword, not a scalpel. We can say health care is completely off limits when it comes to a person getting service in their language and then, in the application, someone does not get the memo.
“Sometimes things are going to happen. I get it that this irritates the community. I think we should be judged on our ability to fix the issues that are irritants and then move on so common sense prevails. In the case of health care, in every situation which been brought up, common sense has prevailed.” Skeete made the comments in a wide-ranging interview with The Gazette, his first since Premier François Legault named him the minister responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers…