Challenges Around Resources and Services in Quebec's English-language Schools - Ciamarra, Nadine; Lamarre, Patricia; Donovan, Patrick; O'Donnell, Lorraine (Quebec English-speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN), 2021)
English-language schools in Quebec struggle with diverse challenges, from urban and rural poverty to being located in isolated and remote areas. These issues impact the services and resources available to students and schools already constrained by a declining student population (Advisory Board on English Education [ABEE], 2018).
Parallel title: Education Research Brief no. 3
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

[Centres scolaires communautaires : Fiche d'information] - Leading English Education and Resource Network (LEARN) (2022)

Centre Hospitalier Jeffery Hale's Hospital Centre 1865-1990 - Gelly, Alain (1990)

Centennial CLC Year 3 Evaluation : Taggin' Our Success! - Elston, Cindy (Leading English Education and Resource Network (LEARN), 2014)
Welcome to Centennial’s Community Learning Centre (CLC) Year 3 evaluation report! In these pages you will find highlights of an evaluation carried out between January-May of 2014. We looked at outcomes of key programs and how they relate to achieving our overall mission and mandate. We designed questions using our Theory of Change (ToC), which has six result areas including the two we focused on this year, Student Success and Community Engagement.

Census 2021 Update : A Brief Review of the Latest Data on Employment Among Québec’s English Speakers - Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) (2023)
A review of the most recent census data on the employment situation of Québec’s English-speaking communities reveals that English speakers continue to experience significant challenges in Québec’s labour market. Despite a high rate of labour force participation and increases in educational attainment, English speakers in most regions of Québec face higher unemployment rates, lower median incomes and higher rates of poverty compared to the French-speaking majority. This report provides an overview of key labour market characteristics for Québec’s English-speaking communities based on data from the 2021 Census.

Celebrating Caregivers - Coasters Association

Celebrating 40 Years of Community, Culture & Advocacy - Townshippers' Association (2019)

Celebrating 40 Years - Literacy Quebec (LQ) (2020)
The year was 1980 and the world was undergoing massive change. CNN launched, the Rubik’s cube went on sale and the Iran-Iraq war began. Closer to home, Quebecers voted in a sovereignty referendum to remain part of Canada, while the sports scene saw the Montreal Canadiens fail in their quest for a fifth consecutive Stanley Cup. But something else historic was also brewing in the province that year: Laubach Literacy Canada-Quebec (LLC-Q), the forerunner of Literacy Volunteers of Quebec, now known as Literacy Quebec.

Celebrate the English Language Arts Network's 10th Anniversary : ELAN Marks Tenth Year of Creating Stronger Networks for Quebec's English-speaking Artists - English Language Arts Network (ELAN) (2014)

CEDFOB : Research Report & Projects - Evans, Callie (Coasters Association)

[CEDEC Newsletter] - Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) (2023)
Number of pages: 10

[CEDEC Newsletter] - Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) (2023)
Number of pages: 11

CEDEC hopeful Official Languages Act Action Plan will have long-term impact and meaningful difference to ESCQ vitality - Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) (2023)

CEDEC : Career Focus Project Ideas - Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC)

CEDEC Brand Handbook - Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC)

Ce que la population canadienne pense du bilinguisme officiel et de la Loi sur les langues officilles - Canada. Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (2021)

Ce que la population canadienne pense de l'apprentissage du français et de l'anglais - Canada. Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (2021)

Casseroles For All Occasions - Welsh, Ada (2001)

Case Welcomes Three New Employees - Centre for Access to Services in English (CASE) (2020)

CASE-MCQ et la Fondation St. George présentent : Savoir-faire et Lumière : Une conférence sur le projet de restauration des vitraux de l’église St. George - Centre for Access to Services in English (CASE); St. George's Church Foundation (2023)

CASE-MCQ et la Fondation St. George présentent : Bonjour, Olá : Une soirée de guitare classique et de marimba, du Québec au Brésil - Centre for Access to Services in English (CASE); St. George's Church Foundation (2023)

CASE-MCQ and St.George’s Church Foundation Present : Stained-Glass and Savoir-Faire : A Tea and Talk about the Restoration of St. George’s Stained-glass Windows - Centre for Access to Services in English (CASE); St. George's Church Foundation (2023)

CASE-MCQ and St.George’s Church Foundation Present : Bonjour, Olá : An Evening of Classical Guitar and Percussion, From Québec to Brazil - Centre for Access to Services in English (CASE); St. George's Church Foundation (2023)

[Carter Statement] - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (2015)

"Carols and Christmas Memories" : A Holiday Community Concert Featuring Familiar Tunes and Personal Tales of Christmases Past - Centre for Access to Services in English (CASE)

Caring for elderly parents? Balancing family with work or studies? You may be part of the sandwich generation... - Howarth, Kelly (2005)

Caregivers' Guide : Local and Regional Resources for Caregivers in the Centre-du-Québec - Centre for Access to Services in English (CASE) (2020)
The Institut de la Statistique du Québec states that as of 2015 as many as a quarter of the population of Québec were caregivers, the majority being female, for people with long-term health complications. The recipient of the care is most often a family member. The reason for needing care varies between chronic illness, disability, and difficulties related to aging. Of those providing care to family members, greater than one third act as a caregiver to more than one person.

Careers in Nursing - Assistance and Referral Centre (ARC) (2019)

Careers in Mental Health - Assistance and Referral Centre (ARC) (2019)

Caractéristiques sociodémographiques de la population anglophone de Laval - L’Association amicale des jeunes et parents AGAPE Inc. (AGAPE, 2019)
Ce document a été créé par l’Association amicale des jeunes et parents AGAPE Inc. par l’entremise de l’Initiative de réseautage et de partenariats (IRP) du Réseaux communautaire de santé et de services sociaux (RCSSS) qui appuie le développement et la mobilisation des réseaux communautaires de santé et de services sociaux partout au Québec afin de collaborer avec des partenaires locaux et régionaux dans le but d’améliorer l’accès à la santé et aux services sociaux pour la population anglophone minoritaire.

CAQ Misses the Mark with Scheme to Abolish School Boards - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2018)

Canadian Community Health Survey (2011-2012) : Findings Related to the Mental and Emotional Health of Quebec's English-speaking Communities - Pocock, Joanne (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2015)
This report is organized around two primary objectives. The first objective is to provide reliable knowledge regarding the mental and emotional health of Quebec’s English-speaking minority communities. In so doing, this report contributes up-to-date and relevant findings to the evidence base that informs the decision-making and initiatives of organizations serving this population. This objective is served by 131 statistical tables and descriptive commentary that provide information drawn from the 2011-2012 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). The second objective is to consult the body of experience and expertise of community organizations and networks many of whom are on the front-line in meeting the needs and building the resiliency of English speakers in this aspect of their health and well-being. This objective has been met by soliciting the response of five organizations to the picture of the situation among English speakers conveyed by the CCHS tabulations. As a panel, the organizations were invited to address how this knowledge might serve as a resource in setting priorities and designing initiatives benefitting English-speaking communities. In other words, as a tool in developing community capacity.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Canada's New Official Languages Plan : Will it Help Quebec? - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (2003)

Canada, Quebec, and Intergovernmental Agreements to Support English-speaking Quebecers - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2023)

Canada Post Fires Whistle-Blower - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (2002)

Canada Must Not Abandon its Leadership on Official Languages - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2021)

Canada Day Celebrations (1996)

Canada, Bilingualism and Trade - Arcand, Alan; The Conference Board of Canada (Community Economic Development and Employment Corporation (CEDEC), 2013)
The French language is one of the world’s major languages. According to L’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF), at least 220 million people in the world speak French. It’s the official language of all United Nations agencies and a large number of international organizations. The language originated in France and spread by way of the country’s overseas expansion. Today, some 30 countries in the world, including Canada, have recognized French as an official language.

Can Our Government Become Inclusive? - Housefather, Anthony (2000)

CAMI's Memories of Yesteryear - Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI) (1997)

CAMI’s Annual General Meeting : 2019-2020 - Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI) (2020)

CAMI’s Annual General Meeting : 2018-2019 - Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI) (2019)

CAMI’s Annual General Meeting : 2017-2018 - Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI) (2018)

CAMI Newsletter - Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI) (2019)
issued: December, 2019/January, 2020 Number of pages: 4

CAMI Newsletter - Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI) (2020)
issued: February, 2020/March, 2020 Number of pages: 8

CAMI Newsletter - Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI) (2020)
issued: March, 2020/September, 2020 Number of pages: 12

Call for Papers : The Impact of Black Lives Matter Movement in the Era of COVID-19 Pandemic - International Journal of Community Development & Management Studies (IJCDMS) (2020)

Cabinet Shuffle Blurs Roles and Could Delay Implementation of Action Plan for Official Languages - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2018)
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

C-13 An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act, to Enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to Make Related Amendments to Other Acts - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)

By the Numbers : How are Communities Counted? - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2021)

By-Laws - Jamaica Association of Montreal (JAM) (2021)

Business vitality initiative : Manuel de l'animateur - Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) (2010)
Le Business Vitality Initiative (BVI) comprend deux assemblées publiques très structurées qui doivent être animées par un expert. Le Manuel est la ressource principale des animateurs de ces assemblées, mais d’autres ressources sont aussi mises à leur disposition, notamment : • le diaporama sur le BVI; • le Manuel de la communauté – BVI; • le compte rendu des discussions avec la direction du CIEL; • le compte rendu des discussions avec l’organisme de parrainage communautaire; • un rapport d’évaluation dans le cadre du BVI et le rapport définitif d’une autre communauté.

Business Vitality Initiative : Facilitator Handbook - Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) (2010)
The Purpose of this Manual: The BVI includes two highly structured public meetings which require expert facilitation. This manual is a basic resource for facilitators. Other necessary resources include: • The BVI PowerPoint presentation • The BVI Community Handbook • Discussions with CIEL management • Discussions with the Community Sponsor • A BVI Assessment Report and Final Report from another community

Business Vitality Initiative : Community Handbook - Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC) (2010)
If you’re not asking these questions, it’s unlikely you’re maximizing the potential of your community. Communities identifying their strengths, their gaps and their unexplored opportunities— that is what’s behind the BVI, a measurement and action process that helps communities harness their business potential. It has been designed to help communities assess their capacity to work with and support entrepreneurs, and to foster business growth. The BVI has been employed in communities across Canada (and recently in Australia) by a team based in Nelson, BC. The CIEL/BVI Team has been nominated for BC’s top award in community economic development and most recently won an award as the region’s most innovative organization. The BVI measures the perceptions of community leaders, business people and citizens about the current business environment in the community and compares the scores to those from other communities using a unique graphical index (the Business Vitality Index).

Business Expenses - Youth Employment Services (YES)

Bursary Program - Neighbours Regional Association of Rouyn-Noranda (2017)

Bulletin for Health and Wellbeing - Vision Gaspé-Percé Now (VGPN) (2018)
Number of pages: 2

Bulletin for Health and Wellbeing - Vision Gaspé-Percé Now (VGPN) (2019)
Number of pages: 2

Building Youth Resiliency and Community Vitality Within Montreal’s English Language Population : The YES Experience with Youth Seeking to Improve their Work Situation - Pocock, Joanne (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2013)
In response to an increase in the number of clients’ experiencing mental health challenges in the course of their job search YES (through CHSSN) has commissioned this report to establish an evidence-based profile of the youth that they serve. At the present time, YES uses limited resources to offer additional support through a focus group that is designed for clients who are experiencing symptoms such as decreased motivation, anxiety, social isolation and diminished confidence in dealing with the transition process.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Building Together : Succesful Partnerships Between Community and the Health and Social Services System - Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) (2017)
The Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) coordinates a Quebec-wide health and social services “Adaptation Program” designed to enhance the vitality of English-speaking minority communities in Quebec by increasing access to existing health and social services for Englishspeaking Quebecers. The program is supported by an investment from Health Canada and has been undertaken in partnership with the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS). An implementation agreement between CHSSN and the MSSS was concluded to incorporate the projects into Quebec’s initiatives to improve access to health and social services in English through partnerships between local English-speaking communities and health and social services system.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Building the City : The Influence of English Speakers on Quebec City's Architecture - Morrin Centre (2008)
Quebec City is praised for its quintessential Frenchness, yet a closer look at its architecture reveals a city with a strong British influence. Ninety-five per cent of the city was built or modified after the British conquest in 1759. In the middle of the ninete nth century, half the people in the Upper Town were English speakers, and they left a clear mark on the built environment. Many of the city’s important landmarks, from the Château Frontenac to the Price Building, were designed by English-speaking architects.

Building School-Community Partnerships : Together We can Make a Difference : CLC Initiative Annual Report of Activities - Leading English Education and Resource Network (LEARN) (2015)

Building Leadership in Rural Quebec Project Toolkit - Palmer, Lise (2010)
Parallel title: A practical resource for groups, organizations, and communities implementing projects in isolated minority language communities

Building Confidence : Conversing with the English Community : A How-to Toolkit - Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) (2018)

Building Community Capacity From Evidence to Action (2015-2016) : Profile of English-speaking Seniors : Rocher-Percé - Pocock, Joanne (Seniors Action Quebec (SAQ), 2015)
The Seniors Action Québec (SAQ) project is designed to mobilize English-speaking (ES) seniors (65+) and their communities in four regions of the province (Gaspésie, Greater Quebec City, Outaouais and the North Shore). This will be done by creating a network among English language regional community organizations to amplify the voice of minority language seniors and enhance their contribution to the vitality of their communities. The project will ready the network to identify critical issues affecting English-speaking seniors, establish regional action plans to address seniors’ priorities and to generally promote awareness of provincial and regional organizations serving the interests of the 65 years and over age group.

Building Community Capacity From Evidence to Action (2015-2016) : Profile of English-speaking Seniors : CSSS de La Côte-de-Gaspé - Pocock, Joanne (Seniors Action Quebec (SAQ), 2015)
The Seniors Action Québec (SAQ) project is designed to mobilize English-speaking (ES) seniors (65+) and their communities in four regions of the province (Gaspésie, Greater Quebec City, Outaouais and the North Shore). This will be done by creating a network among English language regional community organizations to amplify the voice of minority language seniors and enhance their contribution to the vitality of their communities. The project will ready the network to identify critical issues affecting English-speaking seniors, establish regional action plans to address seniors’ priorities and to generally promote awareness of provincial and regional organizations serving the interests of the 65 years and over age group.

Building Community Capacity From Evidence to Action (2015-2016) : Profile of English-speaking Seniors : CLSC Territoire Naskapi - Pocock, Joanne (Seniors Action Quebec (SAQ), 2015)
The Seniors Action Québec (SAQ) project is designed to mobilize English-speaking (ES) seniors (65+) and their communities in four regions of the province (Gaspésie, Greater Quebec City, Outaouais and the North Shore). This will be done by creating a network among English language regional community organizations to amplify the voice of minority language seniors and enhance their contribution to the vitality of their communities. The project will ready the network to identify critical issues affecting English-speaking seniors, establish regional action plans to address seniors’ priorities and to generally promote awareness of provincial and regional organizations serving the interests of the 65 years and over age group.

Building Community Capacity From Evidence to Action (2015-2016) : Profile of English-speaking Seniors : CLSC Manicouagan - Pocock, Joanne (Seniors Action Quebec (SAQ), 2015)
The Seniors Action Québec (SAQ) project is designed to mobilize English-speaking (ES) seniors (65+) and their communities in four regions of the province (Gaspésie, Greater Quebec City, Outaouais and the North Shore). This will be done by creating a network among English language regional community organizations to amplify the voice of minority language seniors and enhance their contribution to the vitality of their communities. The project will ready the network to identify critical issues affecting English-speaking seniors, establish regional action plans to address seniors’ priorities and to generally promote awareness of provincial and regional organizations serving the interests of the 65 years and over age group.

Building Community Capacity From Evidence to Action (2015-2016) - Pocock, Joanne (2016)

Building Communities Together : Laurentians, Outaouais, Quebec Region - Seniors Action Quebec (SAQ) (2014)

Building Bridges : Perceptions and Realities About the English-speaking Communities of Quebec and their Relationship with French in Quebec and Bilingualism in Canada - Canada. Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (2024)
The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (the Office of the Commissioner) has observed that, in recent years, the English-speaking communities of Quebec (ESCQ) have been the focus of much public discourse and debate in the province. Survey and census data indicate that, overall, the ESCQ are highly bilingual and value Canada’s broader linguistic duality, including the French language. The extent to which the general population is aware of these facets of the ESCQ is not clear, however, and the Office of the Commissioner wished to test the hypothesis that problematic myths may persist. In light of this context and with the modernization of the Official Languages Act by the federal government in 2023, which recognizes the need to “advance the existence of a majority-French society in a Quebec where the future of French is assured,” this research project is an opportunity to shed light on the relationship that the ESCQ have with the French language in Quebec and official bilingualism in Canada as a whole. This is also an opportunity to explore how Quebec’s English-speaking minority can be considered as bridge-builders or even as a potential ally of the promotion of French in Canada as a whole, with a view to developing a more constructive discourse that better acknowledges their contributions and, ultimately, deconstructs certain misperceptions.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Building Bridges : Final Report on the 2019 Consultations : 2019 Consultation with Organizations Serving English-speaking Communities on the Priorities and Orientations of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d'expression anglaise - Ravensbergen, Frances (Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise (SRQEA), 2020)
In the fall of 2019, the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise (the “Secrétariat”) consulted with its community and institutional stakeholders in a series of 11 sessions. Overall, more than three hundred community leaders representing more than 140 organizations and institutions participated in the consultation, which gave them an opportunity to provide input on priorities and orientations for the Secrétariat.

Building Bridges : Activity Report of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise 2017-2019 - Québec. Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise (SRQEA) (2019)
This report provides an overview of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise (SRQEA) from its creation in November 2017 until the end of its first full year of operation in March 2019. The document focuses on the various dimensions of its mandate: community liaison, research, policy development, interdepartmental relations and intergovernmental relations. The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of the objectives, strategies and activities of the Secrétariat to ensure that stakeholders inside and outside government are fully informed of its progress to date.

Building Better Futures for Our Children - Coasters Association (2008)
Early Childhood Development (ECD) is an umbrella term referring to the first developmental stage in a child’s life. Between the ages of 0-5, children experience a rush of accelerated growth…physically, mentally, emotionally, morally, and socially. A child’s brain development in the first six years of life sets the foundation for lifelong learning, behaviour, and health. The education, care and attention children receive from their parents and other caregivers during this crucial period have a decisive effect on their personal futures as well as on the economy and society in general. The following is a report that outlines the activities that were carried out throughout the project for Early Childhood Development. The main goal of this project was to identify the resources, programs, services, and the needs of each community on the Lower North Shore in regards to youth aged 0-5 and as a result increase the resources available to support early childhood programs on the Coast.

Building a Sustainable Network - HSSNPI Program; Coasters Association; The Lower North Shore Coalition for Health (LNSCH); Community Learning Center's (St. Paul's River, La Tabatiere, Chevery)

Building a New Bridge of understanding and discovery of the English-speaking Community of the Monteregie Centre (South Shore) - Richardson, Mary (Assistance and Referral Centre)

Building a Career as an Artist - Macdonald, Amy; Shaughnessy, Kyra (2015)

Brion Islands - Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI) (2005)

Bright Beginnings Project Descriptions - Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) (2019)

Bright Beginnings Model : Supporting English-speaking Children & Families in the Province of Quebec - Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN)

Brief to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage: Nurturing Media Vitality in Quebec's English-speaking Minority Communities - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2016)
English-speaking Quebecers have consistently signalled that access to information in their own language is both a need and a priority. In a world awash with English‑language information through CNN, Time magazine and Hollywood movies galore, this may appear a bit of a contradiction. But the crucial nuance is that English-speaking Quebecers need a full flow of information in their own language about their own local and regional communities. This is becoming increasingly more difficult to achieve and maintain on a consistent basis because of two elements: the francization of daily life in Quebec; and the decline and in many cases the demise of traditional community media.

Brief to the Senate Standing Committee on Official Language’s Study of Matters Relating to Minority-language Health Services - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2023)

Brief to the Sécrétariat à la jeunesse on the Politque Québécoise de la jeunesse, Axe IV : Active and Participatory Citizenship - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2015)
This year the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) is celebrating 20 years of leadership as a strong voice of the English-speaking Community of Quebec. The QCGN is a not-for-profit organization bringing together 49 English-language community organizations across Quebec. As a centre of evidence based expertise and collective action it identifies, explores and addresses strategic issues affecting the development and vitality of English-speaking Quebec and encourages dialogue and collaboration among its member organizations, individuals, community groups, institutions and leaders.

Brief to the Romanow Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC)
The English Speaking Catholic Council welcomes the opportunity to present its perspective and its recommendations to the Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada. We bring to the task great respect for the efforts of Mr. Romanow and his team and a firm conviction that the Commissioner is correct when he writes in his Interim Report that “the Medicare house needs remodeling but not demolishing.”

Brief to the Pre-Budget Consultation Chaired by Finance Minister Eric Girard - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2023)
Sections A to C of this brief address the funding needs of Quebec’s community sector organizations, and more specifically the needs of those organizations which provide services and programs to English-speaking Quebecers. The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) has long held a mandate to collect, collate, and articulate the needs of Quebec’s English-speaking community, and the work that we have done on this file in recent years has informed these sections of our brief significantly.

Brief to the National Assembly Committee on Culture and Education : Special Consultations and Public Hearings on Bill 96, an Act Respecting French, the Official and Common Language of Quebec - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2021)
In this brief, the QCGN articulates three sets of concerns: first, Bill 96 fundamentally alters the Quebec state, which is of concern to all Quebecers. Second, Bill 96 will make it harder to do business in Quebec, which is also of concern to all Quebecers. Third, Bill 96 will have adverse impacts on the 1.1 million Quebecers who belong to the English-speaking minority. The QCGN supports the policy goal of promoting the French language in Quebec, but suggests there are other ways to achieve this goal in an inclusive manner, to the benefit of all Quebecers.

Brief to the Minister of Education Regarding the Cumulative School Record Presented by Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1974)
The Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations, representing over 12,000 families who are members of local associations in schools or groups of schools, in preparing this Brief has received comments and assistance from associations on the Island of Montreal, the south and north shore , Quebec City, Hull, Gaspe and the Eastern Townships and also from a number of school committees .

Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages on the Topic of Bill C-13, an Act To Amend the Official Languages Act, to Enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses and to Make Related Amendments to Other Acts - O'Donnell, Lorraine (Quebec English-speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN), 2022)
The present brief focuses on the first purpose, Bill C-13 amendments to the OLA. This is the topic on which I in my role as research associate at the Quebec English-Speaking Communities Research Network (QUESCREN) have developed the most knowledge.
Parallel title: BRIEF To the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages

Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages - Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) (2022)
The Provincial Employment Roundtable is pleased to submit this brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages regarding Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make related amendments to other Acts. This brief outlines the context for the English-speaking communities in Québec, particularly with respect to the significant employment and employability challenges they face. It also provides comments and recommendations for Bill C-13 with the goal of strengthening the Official Languages Act (the ‘OLA’) and supporting the development and vitality of Québec’s English-speaking communities.

Brief to the House of Commons Special Committee on Electoral Reform - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2016)
The QCGN is concerned that the Government of Canada has not provided Canadians a specific electoral system on which to be consulted. Arriving at a recommended electoral system has been delegated to this Committee, with the decision on which system to pursue resting with the government. Members of the Committee undoubtedly understand the complexity of various systems under consideration, and the esoteric nature of the material. Indeed, so far the discussion at this Committee has been dominated by specialists, a term used broadly to include technical experts, and people and groups with an ongoing interest and specialization in electoral systems. This should come as no surprise when beginning with a blank sheet of paper, and indeed, the Committee is mandated to seek out expert testimony.

Brief to the Family Superior Council by the Quebec Federation of Protestant Home and School Association - Quebec Federation of Protestant Home & School Associations (1965)
The Quebec Federationof Protestant Home and School Associations appreciates the opportunity to present suggestions and ideas to the Family Superior Council at this time. During the 21 years of Federation's existence, local Home and School Associations have continutually fed the Provincial Home and School group of the results of their studies and concerns about family life in Quebec communities. We rejoice in the setting up of the Family Superior Council, and look forward to new opportunities to help improve family life in Quebec province.

Brief to the Expert Panel on Language of Work and Service in Federally Regulated Private Businesses - Jennings, Marlene; Shaar, Kevin (Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), 2021)
Canada has two official languages and two official language minorities. In its recent paper on official languages, English and French: Towards a Substantive Equality of Official Languages in Canada, the Government of Canada makes a legislative proposal to increase the use of French in federally regulated private enterprises. The paper outlines specific proposals to provide rights to work and rights to services in French – but not in English – in federally regulated private businesses in Quebec and in regions with a strong Francophone presence.

Brief to the Estates General on the French Language - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (2001)
In 1982, following its long tradition of creating organizations and institutions to meet its needs and fulfill its aspirations, the English-speaking community created Alliance Quebec to respond to the dramatic changes in Quebec's society. Alliance Quebec is a non-profit, volunteer-based, community organization committed to the preservation and enhancement of the English-speaking communities and it's institutions in Quebec. Alliance Quebec serves as voice on public policy for the English-speaking communities. To that end, we strive for acceptance of an open and multicultural society; a commitment to a united Canada; a participative and integrated approach toward community retention and development; and proactive and entrepreneurial management.

Brief to the Election System Study Panel: Minority Language Educational Rights and Canada's English Linguistic Minority Communities: Looking Forward - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2015)

Brief to the Election System Study Panel - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2015)
For a number of years, a political discussion has been underway in Quebec regarding the management and control of the Province’s primary and secondary school systems. This discussion has been taking place within a wider governance trend of retrenching decentralized governance of public institutions; health and social services, post-secondary institutions, and economic development to name a few. The locus of civil society’s involvement in the Province’s public life has therefore been shifted from regional power bases to the central government.
Parallel title: Minority Language Educaitonal Rights and Canada's English Linguistic Minority Communities : Looking Forward
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Brief to the Committee on Culture and Education : Special Consultations and Public Hearings on Bill 105, An Act to Amend the Education Act - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2016)
The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) represents forty-eight (48) English-language community groups across Quebec. QCGN recognizes that Quebec’s English public school system is a key institution of the English-speaking community of Quebec - a linguistic minority community. The management and control of these institutions is a matter of governance subject to minority language educational rights contained in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and Quebec’s democratic tradition, expressed in the political rights guaranteed by the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Brief to the Committee on Culture and Education : Quebec and the Minority Language Educational Rights and Canada’s English Linguistic Minority Communities: A New Partnership - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2016)
Voting in elections is an intrinsic right for all Quebecers. It is beyond democratic tradition for government to capriciously remove these rights without a pressing and substantial reason. Quebec’s English public school system is a key institution of the English-speaking community of Quebec, a linguistic minority community. The management and control of these institutions is a matter of governance subject to minority language educational rights contained in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and Quebec’s democratic tradition, expressed in the political rights guaranteed by the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Brief to the 2024-2025 Pre-budget Consultation - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2024)

Brief to House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages : Bill C-13, An Act for the Substantive Equality of Canada's Official Languages - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2022)
The Official Languages Act is a lifeline for English-speaking Quebec. With Quebec’s Bill 96, the community needs this lifeline more than ever. But with Bill C-13, this lifeline is fraying. Founded in 1995, the Quebec Community Groups Network (“QCGN”) is a not-for-profit organization linking English-language community organizations across Quebec. The QCGN—like the community it serves—is proud to support the protection and promotion of the French language in Canada. The QCGN advocates for linguistic duality in every province and territory. The English-speaking minority in Quebec is a diverse, bilingual, and resilient community that is facing serious economic challenges—in the face of persistent myths and stereotypes. Although the English language itself is not threatened, the English-speaking community’s challenge is in maintaining the community’s vitality and survival in all regions of Quebec.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Brief to Appele Quebec on Bill 40 : an Act to Amend Mainly the Education Act with Regard to School Organization and Governance - Buck, John (Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation (CEDEC), 2019)
The Community Economic Development and Employability Corporation, CEDEC, has been intimately involved over the last twenty-five years in developing and enhancing the vitality of the English-speaking Minority Community of Quebec. CEDEC is committed to improving the economic well-being of communities. It is a hub of innovative research and practice focused on enhancing economic activity that benefits communities through public, private, and civil society collaboration.

Brief Submitted to the National Assembly of Quebec’s Committee on Culture and Education by the English Language Arts Network for the General Consultation and Public Hearings on Bill 14 : An Act to Amend the Charter of the French Language, the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and Other Legislative Provisions - English Language Arts Network (ELAN) (2013)
This brief was prepared by the English-Language Arts Network (ELAN), an incorporated not-for-profit organisation that represents 8,000 English-speaking artists in Quebec. ELAN is a meeting place for English-language artists and cultural workers of all disciplines from every region of Quebec, where they can share expertise and resources, build audiences and alliances, seek support, advocate for their interests, and make common cause with the Francophone arts community.

Brief : Submitted to the Federal Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care by the English-speaking Catholic Council - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (2010)
The English Speaking Catholic Council acknowledges with deep gratitude the invaluable contribution of the principal authors of this brief: Dr. Ramona Coelho, a family physician who works at CLSC Metro in Montreal. Her training included a focus in palliative care. She spends half of her practice caring for disabled and frail elderly persons who are homebound. And Daniel Cere, Ph.D., Professor, Faculty of Religious Studies, McGill University, and member of the Board of the ESCC. The English Speaking Catholic Council is pleased to present this Brief to the Federal Parliamentary Committee on Palliative and Compassionate Care.

Brief Submitted to La commission de la santé et des services sociaux de l'Assemblée nationale du Québec Concerning Bill 10, An Act to Modify the Organization of the Health and Social Services Network, in Particular by Abolishing the Regional Agencies - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2014)

Brief Submitted by Quebec Federation of Protestant Home and School Associations to the Quebec Royal Commission on Taxation - Quebec Federation of Protestant Home & School Associations (1964)
The present Brief is presented by the Quebec Federat ion of Protestant Home and School Assotiations. Quebec Federation, formed twenty years ago, today numbers 200 individual associations representing 20,000 family memberships. It exists wherever schools of the Protestant panel exist, from the Gaspe Peninsula in the east to Hull in the west, from Val d'Or and Arvida in the north to Thetford Mines and Sherbrooke in the south. The adherents and some Jewish Day (Parochial) Schools of the Jewish faith aIso express themse lves in and through the Federation.

Brief Regarding the General Consultation and Public Hearings on Bill 14 : An Act to Amend the Charter of the French Language, the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and Other Legislative Provisions - Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) (2013)
The purpose of this brief is to highlight the potential impacts that the proposed Bill 14 could have on the minority English-speaking community of the Greater Quebec City region. As the preeminent interest group representing English-speakers in the Quebec City region, VEQ has carefully analyzed all the modifications included in the proposed Bill 14 and has consulted its membership, community and many of its key partners in order to present this comprehensive evaluation of the impacts that Bill 14 could have on our community. It is our opinion that Bill 14, if adopted in its present form, will have several negative consequences on the vitality of our community and on the capacity of English speakers to continue to be contributing citizens of our region. In addition, we sincerely believe that Bill 14 will also have a real negative impact on the capacity of our entire region to attract and retain English-speaking immigrants and migrants which will directly affect the economic prosperity of the Quebec City region.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Brief : Public Consultation on the Government Action Plan to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion - Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) (2023)
Québec is home to more than 1.2 million English speakers, representing 14.9% of the province’s population. Data from the 2021 Census of Canada indicates that English-speaking Quebecers occupy a more precarious economic position than their French-speaking counterparts, experience higher rates of poverty and unemployment and earn lower median incomes. Research conducted by PERT has highlighted some of the specific barriers and challenges English speakers face regarding labour market integration and retention in Québec, including lack of French-language training for the workforce, lack of English-language employability services, lack of English-language vocational training, and lack of wrap-around support services. These employment challenges impact English speakers' labour market outcomes and are associated with higher rates of poverty.1 Furthermore, many of these challenges, especially the lack of wrap-around supports (e.g. housing or food security), can directly contribute to – and result from – poverty.

Brief Presented to the Standing Committee on Education, Government of Quebec - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (1999)
The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) made a major act of good faith when in May 1988, at the National Assembly Hearings studying Bill 107 (the Education Act), it defended its brief in favor of the reorganization of school boards along linguistic lines while strongly advocating measures to ensure the confessional character of schools

Brief Presented to the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture and Education with Regards to General Consultation and Public Hearings on Bill 14: An Act to Amend the Charter of the French Language, the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and Other Legislative Provisions - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2013)
This brief was prepared by the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), an incorporated not-for-profit organization that identifies, explores and addresses strategic issues affecting the development and vitality of English-speaking Quebec. The QCGN and its 41 members work cooperatively and in partnership with community stakeholders, leaders, governments and institutions, to advance the interests of our minority community.

Brief Presented to The House of Common Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages Submitted by the Quebec English School Boards Association - Quebec English School Boards Association (2021)
The Quebec English School Boards Association was founded in 1929. The role of the association is to represent the nine English school boards of Québec as well as the Littoral School Board, a special status school board. Our member boards cover the full geographic territory of Québec with some board territories covering more than 400,000 square kilometres, equal to the land area of Spain. Our board student enrolments range from 1,300 (Eastern Shores in the Gaspé region) to more than 25,000 for each of the 2 boards serving the Island of Montr al. Our network is comprised of about 340 schools and adult centres, some with enrolment well below 100 to as many as 2,000. Our boards serve the youth sector from Kindergarten to Secondary V (grade 11). They also deliver Adult Education and Vocational Training. Some of our boards offer pre-kindergarten programs to 4-year-old children and the Adult and Vocational sectors cater to students 16 years of age and older. All told there are approximately 100,000 students in the minority-language English public school system.
Parallel title: English and French : Towards Real Equality of Official Languages in Canada

Brief Presented to la commission des états généraux sur la situation et l'avenir de la langue française au Québec - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (2001)
The English Speaking Catholic Council is a registered non-profit organization, made up of men and women from both the public and private sectors – all volunteers – who come together with a commitment to support and speak on behalf of their community in the fields of social justice, education, health and social services, and culture. In this year 2001, designated by the United Nations as the “International Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations”, the English Speaking Catholic Council comes before the Estates General with the hope of stimulating greater dialogue and understanding in a spirit of mutual respect among all people in Quebec.

Brief Prepared for Submission to the Education Committee of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec re: Bill 28 - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1971)
The Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations, in presenting this Brief on behalf of its 85 associations on the island of Montreal. stipulates that consultation on Bill 28 has been limited to its members on the Island and does not presume to represent the view of the 49 off-island association. These 85 on-island associations represent 26,400 people.

Brief on the Green Paper of Immigration to the Special Joint Committee on Immigration Policy by Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1975)
Any new Immigration Act ought to satisfy criteria which will make its spirit easily grasped by all people interested in the subject: it ought to be concise; it ought to spell out clearly a set of positive and basic principles governing regulations which will be issued from time to time to implement the Act - it being recognized that while the regulations themselves must be revised from time to time to make the Act applicable to changing circumstances, yet these must at all time represent in practice the spirit of the Act. Thus we agree with what the Green Paper indicated (Highlights Vol. 1 p. 18).

Brief on Teacher Classification Presented by Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations to Commission of Study on the Classification of Teachers - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1974)
The Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations at its Annual General Meeting held in May 1971, passed two resolutions on the issue and conflict arising in respect of Teacher Classification to be directed to the Minister of Education.

Brief on Health Services in the School Prepared by Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1987)
Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations (QFHSA), founded in 1944, is an independent, voluntary, parental organization representing approximately five thousand families, mainly within the English speaking communities throughout the province. Parent volunteers are active within local Home & School Associations, the provincial organization and, at the national level, through The Canadian Home & School and Parent-Teacher Federation. In addition, QFHSA has an affiliated group membership of 86 School Committees, school boards and teacher associations. Two of the stated aims of the Home & School movement are to obtain the best for each child according to his or her physical, mental, social and spiritual needs, and to assist in forming public opinion favourable to reform and to the advancement of the education and well-being of the child.

Brief on Draft Law Number 143 Equity in the Civil Service - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (2000)
As the Committee studying draft law 143 is aware, Alliance Quebec is an association which lobbies governments at all levels for the rights and needs of the Englishspeaking population of Quebec to be respected. Our organization has chapters in Montreal, West Island, East Island, South Shore, Laval, Rouyn-Noranda, Val d'Or, Saguenay Lac Saint Jean, Mauricie and the Upper and Lower Laurentians. We also have our provincial youth commission that represents young people province-wide. In all, over 83 percent of Quebec's English-speaking population resides in Alliance Quebec territory.

Brief on CEGEPS Presented by Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations to the Superior Council of Education - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1973)
Our Committee is composed of sixteen members who have been actively involved in Home & School over the years and have children in or going into CEGEP system of education. In order to become more knowledgeable about the five English language CEGEPS (Dawson, Vanier, John Abbott, Champlain Regional, and Marionopolis Colleges) our Committee arranged interviews with the Academic Deans, teachers, and student representatives.

Brief on Building Local Health and Social Services Networks in Montreal - Allmand, Warren (English Speaking Catholic Council, 2004)
The ESCC was formed in 1980 as a focal point for coordinating community activities among English-speaking Roman Catholics in Montreal and later across all Quebec. In keeping with the mission of the Church and with its teachings on the role of the laity in the modern world, the English Speaking Catholic Council acts in the fields of education, health and social services, social justice and culture to build a sense of community identity and common purpose. We encourage the development of leadership in the community and assist in coordinating human resources in community-based institutions and we endeavour to ensure effective representation before government bodies and on various boards, committees and councils.

Brief on Bill 96 : An Act Respecting French, the Official and Common LAnguage of Quebec Submitted by the Quebec Writers' Foundation (QWF), The English Language Arts Network (ELAN), and the Quebec Drama Federation (QDF) - Quebec Writers' Federation (QWF); English Language Arts Network (ELAN); Quebec Drama Federation (QDF) (2021)
As part of Quebec’s English-speaking community, as artists, storytellers, dramatists and performers embedded in and contributing to Quebec’s cultural life, we are deeply troubled by the character, spirit and content of Bill 96, and the negative impact it threatens to have on Quebec’s English-language arts community.

Brief on Bill 96 : An Act Respecting French, the Official and Common Language of Quebec - Neal, Christopher; Barlow, Julie; Rodgers, Guy; Maturo, Nick (English-Language Arts Network (ELAN), 2021)

Brief on Bill 62 to the Education Committee of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1970)
The Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations, formerly the Quebec Federation of Protestant Home and School Associations (hereinafter referred to as "Quebec Federation") wishes to present the Education Committee of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec with the views of its membership on the proposed Bill 62.

Brief on Bill 170 : An Act to Reform the Municipal Territorial Organization of the [Metropolitan] Regions of Montreal, Quebec and Outaouais - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (2000)
Alliance Quebec welcomes the opportunity to present our concerns on Bill 170 - An act to reform the municipal territorial organization of the metropolitain regions of Montreal, Quebec and Outaouais. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Quebec Liberal Party for undertaking this initiative to ensure that all Quebecers have an opportunity to publicly express their views on Bill 170. We would note that we have made an effort to be included in the hearings before the National Assembly commission studying the law and like so many others who oppose the Bill, have not been accepted to be heard.

Brief on Bill 107 "Education Act" Presented to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Education by Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1988)
The Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations (QFHSA) is pleased to have the opportunity to make this submission to Education of the National Assembly. This the Standing Committee on submission is the eighth presentation QFHSA has made to a Parliamentary Committee on school reorganization. It reflects the enduring concern of our family members that they be active and responsible participants in the setting of the framework in which their children are educated.

Brief for the Consortium of Official Language Community Media, Presented to the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages, for its Study on the Official Languages Reform Project Unveiled on February 19, 2021 by the Minster of Economic Development and Official Languages, English and French : Towards a Substantitive Equality of Official Languages in Canada - Consortium of Official Language Minority Community Media (2021)
The Consortium of Official Language Minority Community Media (the “Consortium”) is an alliance of Réseau.Presse, the Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada (“ARC du Canada”), the Quebec Community Newspapers Association (“QCNA”) and the English-Language Arts Network (“ELAN”) , the four organizations representing the interests of the entire official language minority community media sector. Since 2016, the four agencies of the consortium have spoken with a single voice on the issues affecting some 105 community newspapers and radio stations.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Brief for Official Language Policy Review 2016 - English Language Arts Network (ELAN) (2016)
ELAN was conceived in November 2004 at the Quebec Arts Summit held in Montreal. More than 120 artists and other representatives of the English-speaking arts milieu, as well as government officials, came together to discuss ways to support artists and cultural workers in Quebec’s official language minority community (OLMC). With the support of sister organizations the Quebec Drama Federation (QDF), the Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF), and the Association of English-Language Publishers of Quebec (AELAQ), ELAN was created to give a united voice to minority English-language artists of all backgrounds, working in all disciplines, and living in all regions of Quebec. Through networking events, a monthly email newsletter (ELANews), needs assessment surveys, and major projects such as the Arts Alive! Québec community festivals, ELAN has worked to bring Quebec artists closer together and spread their work far and wide.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Brief for Consultations with the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Québécois d’expression anglaise - Seniors Action Quebec (SAQ) (2024)

Brief Concerning Regulation Six - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1972)
The present submission was pre pared as a result of a two-part Resolution passed at the Annual Meeting of the Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations on May 14th, 1971.

Brief by the Consortium of Official Language Minority Community Media, Presented to the Standing Senate Committee on Official Languages Within the Context of its Study on Canadians' Views About Modernizing the Official Languages Act - Sonier, Francis; Demers, Paul; Bonspiel, Steve (2018)
The Consortium of Official Language Minority Community Media (the Consortium) is an alliance of the three national organizations representing official language minority community media in Canada: the Association de la presse francophone (APF), the Alliance des radios communautaires du Canada (ARC du Canada) and the Quebec Community Newspapers Association (QCNA). Since 2016, the Consortium has been the common voice of all three of its members on a number of issues.
Parallel title: Toward an Official Languages Act that Supports - and Does Not Disregard or Undermine - the Development of Official Language Minority Community Media
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Brief Addressed to the Committee on Culture and Education and Bill 56 : An Act to Prevent and Deal with Bullying and Violence in Schools - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (2012)
The Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) welcomes the opportunity to comment on Bill 56, An Act to prevent and deal with bullying and violence in schools.

Bridging the Gap Meeting - Literacy Quebec (LQ) (2007)

Breastfeeding Get Together - Jeffery Hale Community Services (2019)

Born to Read / Le goût de lire - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA)

Border Labour Situation a Threat, Johnson Warns Quebec - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (1999)

Booklet for Young Workers : Everything you Need to Know for your First Job - Montérégie West Community Network (MWCN); Educaloi (2022)

Book of Proceedings : State of the Arts Summit 2011 - English Language Arts Network (ELAN) (2011)

Bonjour Hi : What French and English Quebecers Think About Each Other and About Key Issues - Jedwab, Jack; Warren, Jean-Philippe (2018)

Board of Directors : 2022-2024 - Coasters Association (2022)

Board of Directors 2020-2021 - Coasters Association

Blue Skies : An Evening of Jazz and R&B - Centre for Access to Services in English (CASE) (2023)

Blazing a Trail for Active and Healthy Aging: An Action Plan for Quebec’s English-speaking Seniors 2010-2015 / Tracer la voie pour vieillir en santé et demeurer actif : Plan d’action à l’intention des aînés d’expression anglaise du Québec 2010-2015 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2015)

Blazing a Trail for Active and Healthy Aging : An Action Plan for Quebec English-speaking Seniors / Tracer la voie pour vieillir en santé et demeurer actif : Plan d’action à l’intention des aînés d’expression anglaise du Québec - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2009)
In 2007, the Ministère de la Famille et des Aînés conducted public consultations across all 17 regions to assess the living conditions of seniors and to identify their major challenges across Quebec. The roving consultations looked at a variety of subjects including the role and needs of family caregivers, home support services, intergenerational solidarity, abuse of and violence towards seniors, as well as the contributions that seniors make to society. It demonstrated the importance of understanding the needs and priorities of seniors as their numbers gradually increase in proportion to the rest of the population due to enhanced longevity. The findings of the consultations were summarized by Minister Marguerite Blais, assisted by Mrs. Sheila Goldbloom and Dr. Réjean Hébert in a report entitled “Public Consultation Report on Living Conditions of Quebec: Preparing the Future with our Seniors,” which identified the priorities for all seniors in Quebec. En 2007, le ministère de la Famille et des Aînés a mené une consultation publique dans 17 régions afin d’évaluer les conditions de vie des aînés et d’établir leurs principaux enjeux dans tout le Québec. Cette commission itinérante a permis d’examiner une variété de sujets, notamment le rôle et les besoins des aidants naturels, les services de soutien à domicile, la solidarité intergénérationnelle, les abus et la violence envers les aînés ainsi que la contribution des aînés à la société. Cet exercice a démontré l’importance de comprendre les besoins et les priorités des aînés car, en raison de l’accroissement de la longévité, leur nombre augmente graduellement, proportionnellement au reste de la population. Les conclusions de ce processus de consultation ont été résumées par la ministre Marguerite Blais, en collaboration avec Mme Sheila Goldbloom et le Dr Réjean Hébert, dans un ouvrage intitulé Rapport de la consultation publique sur les conditions de vie des aînés : Préparons l’avenir avec nos aînés. Ce rapport définit les priorités de tous les aînés du Québec.

Black-White Differences in Canadian Educational Attainments and Earnings - Masella, Rosalie; McIntosh, James (2019)
Data from two large Canadian surveys are used to analyze educational and earnings performance of Blacks and Whites. The main purpose of this study is to determine how well blacks perform relative to Whites in these two areas.

Black in Quebec : Systemic Racism in Our History - Davids, John; Fang, Xiaoyan; Galutira, Aileen (2020)

Black in Quebec : Summary Report 2020-2021 - Black Community Resource Centre (BCRC) (2021)
In Quebec, there is a population of around 320,000 people who identify as members of the Black community. In Quebec's Black community, just under 60,000 (around 1 in 5 people) are categorized as members of the English-speaking community (Statistics Canada, 2016). The Black in Quebec Project commenced in Fall 2019 with the drafting of the project and in February 2020, the Project Researcher (John Davids) and Research Assistant (Xiaoyan Fang) were hired by the BCRC. The purpose of the project is to fill the gaps in the knowledge about the English-speaking Black Community (ESBC) in Quebec. In Quebec and Canada, there is a lack of disaggregated race-base data that measures critical variables describing the socio-economic and psycho-social status of the English-speaking Black Community. Thus, when it came to exploring the state and vitality of the ESBC, there were and continues to be deficiencies in the publicly available data and knowledge. Being a study about a population that is both a racialized and linguistic minority in Quebec, the Black in Quebec Project attempts to fill some of the gaps in the collection of data, its analysis and storage. It presents an improved understanding regarding the unique situation and challenges facing the ESBC in Quebec.

Black in Quebec : Progress Report - Davids, John; Fang, Xiaoyan (2020)

Black in Quebec Presents : In Focus - Davids, John; Fang, Xiaoyan (Black Community Resource Centre (BCRC), 2021)
Due to the Information Gaps pertaining to the well-being of the ESBC, the project collected detailed, qualitative information from members of Quebec's ESBC through conducting Focus Groups. These were meant to better inform the project about different aspects of the community such as the challenges facing the ESBC and solutions which should be considered. This process occurred in two parts, one-on-one interviews with members of the ESBC as well as group discussions with members of the seniors in the ESBC. Ultimately, upon conducting the Focus Groups, the Black in Quebec team was provided with a large amount of detailed, qualitative data derived directly from community members. This document presents the findings from the Focus Groups which are organized in two parts: challenges identified and solution based responses. Given that the Focus Group discussions were semistructured and participants offered varying levels of details, the findings reflect distinct issues or solutions identified by the participants in no particular order but were categorized thematically. Certain findings may have overlapped more than one theme.

Black in Quebec : Part 1 - Black Community Resource Centre (BCRC) (2016)

Black in Quebec - Davids, John; Fang, Xiaoyan; Bramble, Shania (2021)

Black Community Archive of Montreal - Bayne, Clarence S
The human social system is a complex adaptive system. It consists of a network of live and non-live agents interacting and responding to continuous change in the agents and system itself: a change I any agent causes other agents to change. This causes the system to change, which causes further changes in agents, and the process continues infinitely.

Black Communities Speak Out About Violence - Tichit, Laurence; Jaccoud, Mylène (Black Community Resource Centre (BCRC), 2009)
This project was an initiative of six Black community organizations in Montreal concerned with the problem of violence. It was designed to unfold in three consecutive phases: 1) establish a subject overview by conducting focus groups with members of Montreal's Black communities, 2) organize a roundtable discussion with key people involved in the issue, and 3) develop an intervention plan. This report examines each of these phases which were aimed at defining the bases for mobilization and presenting possible strategies to address the issue of violence within the Black communities.

Black and English-speaking in Montreal : an Intersectional Snapshot - Zehavi, Bonnie (2019)
This paper presents a general overview of the challenges faced by English-speaking Black community members in Montreal, as well as the exacerbation of those barriers for individuals with a history of justice involvement. Frontline community initiatives focusing on education, employment, and entrepreneurship at DESTA Black Youth Network are profiled as an example of grassroots efforts to mitigate disparate circumstances between English-speaking Black Montrealers and their white counterparts. Statistical data in the areas of educational attainment, rates of unemployment, and income provide the platform for analysis and, recognizing the multiple identity experiences of belonging to a racialized and linguistic minority, an intersectional framework is employed. Recommendations for more race-based study, policy, and funding to better support equity strategies are provided.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Black Academic Scholarship Fund : Jackie Robinson Undergraduate Scholarships - Black Academic Scholarship Fund (BASF)

Black Academic Scholarship Fund : Jackie Robinson Health Sciences or Nursing Scholarships - Black Academic Scholarship Fund (BASF)

Black Academic Scholarship Fund : Jackie Robinson Graduate Scholarships - Black Academic Scholarship Fund (BASF)

Black Academic Scholarship Fund : Jackie Robinson Entrance Scholarships - Black Academic Scholarship Fund (BASF)

Black Academic Scholarship Fund (BASF) and Education - Gaining Equity in Education and Empowering Black Learners - Piggott, Sylivia E. A. (2019)
This article explains the movement for Africentric public schools in Canada, particularly in Montreal, and the controversy it has generated. It is also argued that Black youth would gain significantly from community based educational programs that root their learning more closely in the life, experiences and needs of their community.

Black Academic Scholarship Fund 2023 Award Luncheon - Black Academic Scholarship Fund (BASF) (2023)

Bishop's Forum Bringing Young Leaders Together - The Record (2019)

Bird Rock / Rocher aux oiseaux

Bird Rock

Bill N°40 : An Act to Amend Mainly the Education Act With Regard to School Organization and Governance - Townshippers' Association (2019)
For 40 years now Townshippers’ Association has been at the forefront of community engagement, pursuing its mission to promote the interests of the English-speaking community in Quebec’s historical Eastern Townships, strengthen its cultural identity, and encourage the full participation of the English speaking population in the community at large. We work on behalf of approximately 40,000 English-speakers who are spread across a region that is larger than Belgium in its geography; stretching from Philipsburg in the west to Megantic in the east, and from Inverness in the north to the U.S. border in the south. As indicated in the past in briefs submitted by the association during previous public commission debates around school boards and their governance, Townshipper’s Association fully supports the position that parents, education professionals and community members need to have a greater voice in the governance of schools and the services they provide to both students and the community.

Bill C-13 Weakens Federal Lifeline to English-speaking Quebec When it is Most Needed - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2021)

Bill 96 - National Assembly Committee Debates "Historic Anglo" Clause - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2022)
Parallel title: Policy Matters Blog - Bill 96

Bill 96 is Profoundly Flawed and Must be Withdrawn - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2021)

Bill 96 & Employment of English Speakers in Québec - Provincial Employment Roundtable (PERT) (2022)
On May 24, 2022, Québec’s National Assembly passed Bill 96, An Act Respecting French, the Official and Common Language of Québec. The bill, which presents significant modifications to The Charter of the French Language (Bill 101), as well as other existing legislation, was passed more than a year after it was introduced. On June 1, 2022, Bill 96 received royal assent and some of its clauses came into effect immediately. Other clauses of the bill will come into effect at later dates.

Bill 96 and the Deaf : The Unintended Consequences of Legislation - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2021)

Bill 96, an Act Respecting French, the Official and Common Language of Québec - Townshippers' Association (2021)
Following careful consideration of the proposed changes to existing legislation put forth in Bill 96, Townshippers’ Association is compelled by its mandate to advocate on behalf of the English-speaking community in the historical Eastern Townships to react and raise concerns as they may apply to the diverse communities in our region. While in full agreement that the protection and promotion of the French language and culture is imperative to preserving Quebec’s unique character, the Board of Directors of Townshippers’ Association deplores the government’s attempts to achieve this through an omnibus piece of legislation and its sweeping use of the notwithstanding clause. It is our considered opinion that Bill 96 is not so much a measure designed to raise the status of French within the province and work against its perceived decline in the public sphere, but one aimed at achieving a certain level of social control over the access to, the use, and overall presence of, English within Quebec.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Bill 86 Tramples on Minority Rights and Should be Scrapped - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2016)

Bill 40 Violates Education Rights of Quebec’s English-speaking Minority Community, Superior Court Justice Rules - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2023)

Bill 40 Submission by APPELE-Québec - Alliance for the Promotion of Public English-language Education in Quebec (APPELE-Quebec) (2019)

Bill 21 Discriminates Against Quebecers : Statement from ELAN - English Language Arts Network (ELAN) (2019)
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Bill 21 : An Act Respecting the Laicity of the State - Townshippers' Association (2019)
Following careful consideration of the proposed changes to existing legislation put forth in Bill 21, Townshippers’ Association is compelled to react and highlight issues and concerns as they may apply to Quebec’s diverse English-speaking minority language communities; it is our considered opinion that Bill 21 is not a measure that will enhance the values and personal freedoms already enshrined in both the Canadian and Quebec Charters of Rights and Freedoms. The adoption of this bill and the application of Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as a work around against any potential charter challenges will only serve to deepen divisions among Quebec residents and increase the isolation of minorities.

Bill 15 Petition Gathers 6400 Signatures in 16 Days - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2023)

Bill 104 Contested - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (2003)

Bill 103 : Collective Rights and the Declining Vitality of the English-speaking Communities of Quebec - Bourhis, Richard Y.; Foucher, Pierre (Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), 2010)
The first part of this brief deals with the declining vitality of the English speaking communities of Quebec (ESCQ) and the strength of the dominant Québécois francophone majority in the Province. We argue that a key premise of Bill 103 is based on the erroneous notion that the French language and its speakers are threatened in the Province of Quebec. This false premise brings the current government to draft Bill 103 with regulations making it virtually impossible for Allophone and immigrant children to be approved as pupils in the publicly funded English schools of the Province. As the past Education Minister Michele Courchesne stated on June 3rd 2010 “I won’t deny that the objective (of Bill 103) is to have as few as possible (approved)”.

Bill 10's Impact on Users' and Residents' Committees : Info sheet no.10 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)
One way in which those required to utilize the services of the health and social services network administered by the province can ensure that their rights are respected, including their access to services in English, is by referring to and/or participating in a Users’ Committee or a Residents’ Committee (also know as in-patient committees). These committees may also exist in private institutions. The committees are comprised of volunteers elected by users or in-patients.

Bill 10's Impact on the Status of Public Institutions : Info sheet no.1 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)
Bill 10, adopted in February 2015, substantially changed certain provisions of Quebec’s Health and Social Service Act (S 4.2). In particular, it radically altered the way in which Quebec’s public health and social services system is administered. It had far-reaching effects on the status of the institutions that deliver health and social services, merging almost all institutions into 22 Centres Intégrés that now deliver all of the regionally based services. The only exceptions are seven highly specialized hospitals (five in Montreal, two in Quebec City), one institution that already resembled a Centre Intégré (in region 10), and five institutions that deliver services to the Cree, Inuit and Naskapi communities (located respectively in regions 18, 17 and 09).

Bill 10's Impact on the Right to Complain : Info sheet no.11 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)
Adoption of Bill 10 did not modify the complaints regime established by the Act respecting health services and social services. However, mention of the complaints regime is included in these Info sheets to remind interested readers that it exists, and can be used with respect to issues related to access to health and social services in English. The number of reported complaints on this topic is quite low. This may be because users are satisfied with access to services in English. But other information1 suggests that there is a level of dissatisfaction with respect to access to certain types of services, and in certain institutions that exists but is not manifested by official complaints.

Bill 10's Impact on the Provincial Committee on the Delivery of Services in English : Info sheet no.4 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)
The Government of Quebec has created a Provincial Committee (PC) on the delivery of health and social services in English. The committee is sometimes referred to as the Provincial Advisory Committee, but ‘Advisory’ is not part of its official title.

Bill 10's Impact on Regional Access Committees : Info sheet no.5 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)
The Government of Quebec has created Regional Access Committees on the delivery of health and social services in English. Each of Quebec’s Health Regions (two Aboriginal Health Regions excepted) is required to have a Regional Access Committee. The committees are referred to simply as Regional Committees in the legislation.

Bill 10's Impact on Institutional Property Ownership : Info sheet no.9 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)
The institutions merged under Bill 10 into a Centre Intégré (CI) were merged by amalgamation or by grouping. Under merger by amalgamation the merged institution loses its legal identity and therefore no longer exists as an institution. The new CI assumes all of the responsibilities, liabilities and assets of the merged institution, including human resources and property. Under merger by grouping, the institution keeps its legal identity and therefore continues to exist. The new CI assumes all of the responsibilities, liabilities and assets of the grouped institution, including human resources but not property. The grouped institution keeps the ownership of its property.

Bill 10's Impact on Foundations : Info sheet no.8 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)
Many public health and social service institutions have been supported in their work over the years by a foundation, often named after the institution it supports; for example, the Batshaw Youth and Family Centres Foundation, the St Mary’s Hospital Foundation, or the Jeffery Hale-Saint Brigid’s Friends’ Foundation. In the English-speaking community some of these foundations have existed for many decades and are part of the history and identity of those groups within the English-speaking community that founded them. Bill 10 did not directly change anything that affects the legal foundation or the governance of such foundations, but the consequences of Bill 10 do have direct and real impacts on the way foundations interact with the institution they support which is now merged into another, new institution with a different name.

Bill 10's Impact on Advisory Committees : Info sheet no.7 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN)
Bill 10, provides for a new volunteer committee available, if requested, to each and every merged institution under the responsibility of a Centre Intégré (CI). The committee is known as an Advisory Committee for the specific merged institution. The role of an Advisory Committee is to make recommendations to the board of the CI into which the former institution was merged with respect to preservation of the cultural, historic, linguistic, and local characteristics of the merged institution. When applicable it also establishes the necessary ties with the foundation related to, and with the persons responsible for research activities in the merged institution. For more about the reorganization of health institutions see Info sheet no. 1 on Bill 10’s impact on the status of public institutions.

Bill 10's Impact on Access Programs : Info sheet no.6 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN))
Access Programs have been part of the process of making government funded health and social services available in English in Quebec since the 1980s. Essentially an Access Program is an inventory for a given region of which services are available in English, and where they can be accessed.

Bilingualism Essential for Evolution of Our Laws and Access to Justice for English and French-speaking Minority Communities - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2015)

Bilingual Young Quebecers Leading the Way to Canada's Future - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2017)

Bilan annuel : CSC - Plan d'action 2023-2024 - Leading English Education and Resource Network (LEARN) (2023)

Big Farms, Small Farms : Strategies in Sustainable Agriculture to Fit All Sizes - Maynard, Hugh; Nault, Jacques (Qu’anglo Communications & Consulting, 2005)

Bienvenue au Jeffery Hale votre résidence, votre milieu de vie : Guide d’accueil des résidents et de leurs proches - Jeffery Hale - Saint Brigid's (JHSB) (2017)

Bien vieillir dans sa langue, sa culture et sa communauté : soutien d'institutions fédérales clés et portrait des aînés anglophones du Québec - Canada. Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (2013)
Cette étude exploratoire a deux grands objectifs. Le premier consiste à décrire le soutien qu’accorde le gouvernement fédéral au moyen de politiques et de programmes s’adressant aux aînés en général et aux aînés anglophones et francophones issus des communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire (CLOSM). Le deuxième objectif vise à brosser un portrait de la situation des aînés anglophones du Québec à l’aide de données. Pour ce faire, l’étude pose les questions suivantes : Où vivent les aînés anglophones du Québec? Qui sont-ils? Qui s’occupe d’eux? À quels services ont-ils accès, et comment utilisent-ils ces services? Nous espérons que l’étude aidera les CLOSM (y compris le nouvel organisme Aînés Action Québec, le réseau de défense des aînés anglophones de la province), à chercher du soutien des institutions fédérales.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Biding Our Time with Rhymes - Writers in the Community (2013)
Number of pages: 25

Better Understanding the Obligation to Take Positive Measures - Canada. Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (2024)

Best Social Media Practices - Youth Employment Services (YES)

Best Hiring Practices - Youth Employment Services (YES)

Best Books List : Winter 2021 - MCQ Social Exchange Project (2021)

Benefits of QWF Membership - Quebec Writers' Federation (QWF)

Benefits of QWF Membership - Quebec Writers' Federation (QWF) (2019)

Bell Media Must Restore Local Sports at CTV Montreal : QCGN - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2017)