Mulcaire: Progressive voices from all sides take a stand for Quebec unity

Politics, they say, makes strange bedfellows. A recent convergence of thoughtful progressive voices on our shared future in Quebec may prove transformative for the relationship between wider Quebec society and minority communities. These developments could have far-reaching — and mostly positive — consequences for our collective life in this wonderful, if at times frustrating, province we call home.

The latest chapter in the culture wars launched by François Legault’s moribund Coalition Avenir Québec government is Bill 84, which purports to define how minorities are to interact with the majority population.

It was extraordinary to see a thoughtful critique of Bill 84 published in Le Devoir, signed by dozens of leading academics and former politicians from across the political spectrum. When former high-profile Parti Québécois ministers like Louise Harel and Louise Beaudoin join forces with former Quebec Liberal minister Kathleen Weil, we should all take notice.

It was extraordinary to see a thoughtful critique of Bill 84 published in Le Devoir, signed by dozens of leading academics and former politicians from across the political spectrum. When former high-profile Parti Québécois ministers like Louise Harel and Louise Beaudoin join forces with former Quebec Liberal minister Kathleen Weil, we should all take notice.