Vision Gaspé-Percé Now, representing about 10,000 eastern Quebec anglophones and Indigenous people, presents a brief on the third day of public consultations into the government’s Bill 1. QUEBEC — The Coalition Avenir Québec government’s proposed new constitution fails to offer proper recognition and guarantees for the rights of the English-speaking and Indigenous communities, a group … Read more
The proposed Quebec constitution barely acknowledges the English-speaking community and “fails to acknowledge any historic rights,” TALQ says. Premier François Legault’s proposed constitution marks a step toward “dismantling democracy” and should alarm minorities because it would erase historic protections, an anglophone rights group warns. Fundamental rights are the foundation of democracy, and are “integral … Read more
This brief was submitted to the National Assembly in order to join discussions around a proposed Quebec constitution. Our careful assessment of Bill 1 reveals that it does not meet the basic standards of a constitution in a free and democratic society.
Many in the province are tired of language issues being politicized. Are we all a disgrace in the eyes of Premier François Legault? When someone overreacts to another’s remarks, it’s often because there’s a sting of truth in there somewhere. And in this moment, masks often slip. Premier François Legault’s over-the-top reaction to newly minted federal Minister … Read more
MONTREAL, December 1, 2025 – The appointment of Liberal MP Marc Miller as the new Minister of Canadian Identity, Culture and Official Languages is a positive development, TALQ President Eva Ludvig said today. Miller, MP for Ville-Marie-le Sud-Ouest-Ile des Soeurs, served as Immigration Minister under former prime minister Justin Trudeau, as well as portfolios involving … Read more
In a two part interview, President Eva Ludvig reacts to the appointment of Mark Miller as minister of Official Languages, Canadian Identity and Culture. Also, Ludvig is asked about TALQ’s opinion on Quebec’s proposed constitution, known as Bill 1. This interview is at the 13:51 mark within the news cast.
Quebec calls its proposed constitution the “law of laws.” Lawyer Marion Sandilands says there are concerns for individual rights and freedoms. Listen to this 5 minute and 42 second video clip from CTV news Montreal.
Hudson arts leader, Clint Ward, says “stay busy or you die”. At 93, he’s not stopping Twenty years ago, Clint Ward co-founded the Hudson Film Society. And for the last decade thanks to a collaboration with Toronto International Film Festival, he’s at the helm of the Hudson Film Festival. He says he’s always loved films. … Read more
Montreal, November 26,2025 – TALQ welcomes and strongly supports the Barreau du Québec’s recent comprehensive brief on Bill 1. The CAQ’s proposed bill, which sets out a blueprint for a Quebec constitution, was itself introduced abruptly in the National Assembly on Oct. 9, 2025, without prior consultation. The Barreau’s thorough analysis confirms what a great … Read more
Critics say the bills would weaken the ability of citizens and organizations to challenge laws that infringe on the rights of Quebecers Three bills recently presented at Quebec’s National Assembly, including one that was quickly adopted, show signs of an authoritarian drift that threatens the rule of law, according to the head of the organization … Read more
Action Plan for Official Languages 2023–2028 is a “much-needed wake-up call” on how federal investments continue to fall short for Quebec’s English-speaking communities. MONTREAL, November 25, 2025 – “The Commissioner has put in black and white what we see on the ground every day,” said Eva Ludvig, President of TALQ. “Federal programs that function reasonably … Read more
English-language advocacy groups face funding roadblocks Changes to Quebec’s French-language law are creating confusion for English-speaking residents trying to access services, according to a midterm report from Canada’s commissioner of official languages. Raymond Théberge said some health-care workers still struggle to know when they can offer services in English under Law 14, also known as Bill … Read more