By Raymond Viger The Inuit do politics in a much more respectful way than us. They govern by consensus. No political parties. All their elected representatives are independents and must work together for the betterment of their community. You can see their cooperative spirit even […] See more
Catherine Couturier – Agence Science-Presse Local consumption is gaining popularity, and some are even starting to dream of Quebec’s food self-sufficiency. To what extent is this possible? The Rumor Detector reviews some myths surrounding this concept. Autonomy or Self-Sufficiency? The COVID-19 pandemic caused numerous disruptions […] See more
By Marie-Claude Simard With four young children and a full-time job at a hospital, 35-year-old Marceline (not her real name) is always on the go. A life full of plans unfolds before her and her family. Like most parents, her children’s well-being comes first. Her […] See more
Since June 1st, 2023, the law in Quebec is clear: it is forbidden to hire a youth less that 14 years of age to work in a job. It’s a measure that aims at protecting children, to ensure them that they will develop and grow […] See more
By Flora Lassalle Interview with Alice Jerome Alice Jerome is Algonquin. She spent eight years at the Saint-Marc-de-Figuery Indian Residential School (in Abitibi), an episode that deeply impacted her life. While many try to forget, Alice speaks out, sublimating her suffering through art and mutual […] See more
By Justine Boudreau “Women have gone from being objects of research to subjects of research.” – Francine Descarries Members of our Quebec society may think that equality between men and women exists here. They would not be completely wrong, but there is lots of work […] See more
By Colin McGregor A study by the Institut de recherché at d’informations socioéconomiques (IRIS) confirms that only 12% of primary school children in this province benefit from a school food program, in contrast with an average of 61% in the developed world. And one in […] See more
By Lucas Lelardoux Oliger Right up through the 1970s, Canada seemed to display a tolerance for harboring and welcoming Nazi war criminals. A greater awareness of their war crimes seemed to take place in the 1980s and 1990s, notably as a result of activism on […] See more
By Lucas Lelardoux Oliger Biopiracy is the illegal appropriation of traditional native knowledge and resources by governments, businesses and universities. This usually involves patenting the active ingredient of a traditional native remedy. The natives who are at the origin of this traditional knowledge are not […] See more
By Alain Dumas, Economist, Editor at la Gazette de la Mauricie So-called “green” technologies occupy a growing place in the news. They encompass a multitude of processes that aim to reduce the negative effects of economic activity on the environment, such as CO2 emissions into […] See more
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