Socio-Economic Profiles of Quebec’s English-speaking Communities: Companion Report to the CHSSN online table series - Pocock, Joanne; Warnke, Jan; Carter, James (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2010)
The Companion Report to the CHSSN online Socio-economic Profiles explores the current situation of Quebec’s English-speaking communities with respect to three related social determinants of health namely, income, employment and education.

Educating Today's Québec Anglophone : Brief Presented to the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports - Advisory Board on English Education (2010)

Survey of the English-language Film/TV/Media Industry in Quebec for the English-language Arts Network of Quebec with funding from Telefilm Canada - Magnetic North Associates (English-Language Arts Network (ELAN), 2010)
There has been a significant shift in the demographic profile of the English-Quebec production industry since the last similar survey of English-Quebec producers in 2003. Today’s industry is more female, has fewer immigrants, and is much more bilingual. Sixty two per cent say they speak fluent French. This demographic shift may be caused by the departure of members of the industry with poorer French language skills or an increase in language skills.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Annual Report : 2009-2010 - 4Korners (2010)

What is Bill C-32? - English Language Arts Network (ELAN) (2010)
Bill C-32 is officially known as the Copyright Modernization Act. It was an attempt at a “Balanced Copyright” act introduced in Parliament on June 2, 2010, by the Conservative Party — Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, and the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. It contains changes to Canadian Copyright Law that are hotly contested by artists and authors of cultural media. The Bloc, NDP and Liberal parties are opposed to the act being passed in its current state, and are calling for amendments to be made.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

2009-10 Annual Report - Leading English Education and Resource Network (LEARN) (2010)
In a province as vast as Quebec, and with schools and school boards scattered over an enormous geographic expanse, the notion of bringing people together to create a COMMUNITY of collaboration may appear daunting, if not impossible. In reality, when people share similar interests and common goals, those physical impediments can quickly disappear. This is especially true when the ultimate objective is the academic success of our children in elementary and high schools. LEARN’s focus is to serve as a catalyst and facilitator for the creation of communities of collaboration composed of educators, parents and students across the province. It is our organization’s objective to make every effort possible to get the well-intentioned forces within the English educational milieu together to share the wealth of knowledge and experience that resides there.

Rapport Annuel 2009-2010 - Leading English Education and Resource Network (LEARN) (2010)
Dans une province aussi vaste que le Québec, où les écoles et les commissions scolaires sont dispersées sur une immense étendue géographique, la notion de rassembler les gens pour en faire une COMMUNAUTÉ de collaboration semble un obstacle gigantesque, sinon insurmontable. Dans la réalité, les gens partagent des intérêts similaires et des objectifs communs et cette notion d’impossibilité physique s’estompe rapidement. Cette évolution est particulièrement vraie quand l’objectif ultime est la réussite scolaire de nos enfants au niveau des écoles élémentaires et secondaires. LEARN a pour objectif de servir de catalyseur et de facilitateur pour la création de communautés de collaboration réunissant les éducateurs, les parents et les élèves à l’échelle de la province. L’objectif de notre organisation est de déployer tous les efforts possibles pour réunir les forces positives du milieu éducatif anglophone afi n de contribuer au partage des connaissances et des expériences disponibles au sein de notre communauté.

NDGCC Annual Report 2009-2010 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (2010)

NDGCC Rapport annuel 2009-2010 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (2010)

Annual Report / Rapport annuel 2009-2010 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2010)

Community, Commitment, Cooperation, Celebrating our Past, Building our Future / Communauté. Engagement. Collaboration. Célébrer le passé. Bâtir le futur - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2010)
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

The Sheila & Victor Goldbloom Distinguished Community Service Award - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2010)
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Assessing the English-speaking Community's Capacity to Access Arts, Culture, and Heritage in Nine Regions of Quebec : A Report on Phase One of the "Enhancing Access to Cultural Expression" Project (EACE) - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN); Palmer, Lise (2010)
In 2008, the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) Board of Directors passed a formal resolution to prioritize the development of the Arts, Culture and Heritage sector. This area was prioritized by a majority of members in the Network and was supported by the Board. An Arts, Culture and Heritage working group was created to develop a policy framework in this area to streamline and guide the activities of the Network. The main partners in this endeavour were the English Language Arts Network (ELAN) represented by Guy Rodgers, the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) represented by Kevin O'Donnell and Dwane Wilkin and the QCGN represented by Sylvia Martin-Laforge. Jane Needles also participated in the working group representing both the QCGN and ELAN. The policy framework, which was completed in November 2008, identified key areas of intervention over the next five years to support the dynamic growth and development of the cultural expression of English-speaking Quebec. The first was a project to access cultural expression through expanded partnerships. This current project “Enhancing Access to Cultural Expression” is a direct result of the prioritization of access to cultural expression. The other areas of priority included recognition and support through visibility - which is currently being addressed through the RAEV project being implemented by ELAN - and the creative economy - an issue yet to be addressed.

Annual Report 2009-2010 - Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) (2010)

The Positive Ticket Pilot Program : A Feasibility Study - Low, Katherine (Black Community Resource Centre (BCRC), 2009)
The Positive Ticket Project was started in Richmond BC, and aims to improve the relationship between youth and police by way of positive interaction. Officers give out the positive tickets to neighbourhood youth displaying positive behaviour, which can be as simple as engaging in safe play or helping a community member. The positive tickets, which are business card size with positive messages printed on them, are combined with gift vouchers donated by and redeemable at local businesses. The real value of the project lies in the positive communication and interaction it creates between the officer and the youth. The Black Community Resource Center in Côte-des-Neiges wishes to implement a Positive Ticket Pilot Project in their neighbourhood in the summer of 2010.

Kids Summer Camp Report - Thomas, Jenny (Coasters Association, 2009)
Each year KIDS Summer Camps accommodates the youth and parents in five (5) municipalities across the Lower North Shore (Blanc Sablon. St. Paul’s River, St. Augustine, La Tabatiere and the Eau-Naturelle Discovery Camp in Chevery). These camps provide a safe and happy environment, a unique learning experience for all those involved, as well as assist the camp counsellors with leadership skills that will help them in their future endeavors. It is a place where youth can interact with other youth in an adventurous, natural and spiritual environment. Therefore, the continuation and expansion of the KIDS Summer Camp is an important service to the population of the Lower North Shore.

Comments on the Canada Media Fund's English Regional Production Policies by the English-language Arts Network of Quebec - English Language Arts Network (ELAN) (2009)
The Canadian Television Fund (CTF) has made the English-language regions synonymous with the official-language minority in Quebec. While regional policies overlap with official-language policies in many ways, they are each distinct and need to be addressed differently. The Official Languages Act gives the English-language minority in Quebec the same status as the French-language minority outside Quebec. However, the CTF has not recognized that the official-language minority community (OLMC) in Quebec has the same rights and legal status as the French-language minority outside Quebec. Thus, Montreal production is not given regional status for the BPE, nor is there a Quebec OLMC production fund similar to the production fund (FLPOQ) available to the French-language minority outside Quebec.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Projet de formation et de développement des ressources humaines : Rapport annuel - Dialogue McGill (2009)
The McGill Training and Human Resource Development Project contributes to other Quebec government initiatives aimed at ensuring that English-speaking people in Quebec enjoy equitable access, in their own language, to the full range of health and social services available to the general population. Its two main objectives are to ensure effective communication in English between English-speaking Quebecers and the health and social services workers who serve their needs and to increase the number of English-speaking professionals working in the Quebec health and social services system. The Project involves the implementation of four measures in partnership with stakeholders concerned by the issue of access to health and social services in the English-speaking communities. The 2008-2009 year was an extension of the Project which finished in March 2008.

Training and Human Resources Development Project : Annual Report 2008-2009 - Dialogue McGill (2009)
The McGill Training and Human Resource Development Project contributes to other Quebec government initiatives aimed at ensuring that English-speaking people in Quebec enjoy equitable access, in their own language, to the full range of health and social services available to the general population. Its two main objectives are to ensure effective communication in English between English-speaking Quebecers and the health and social services workers who serve their needs and to increase the number of English-speaking professionals working in the Quebec health and social services system. The Project involves the implementation of four measures in partnership with stakeholders concerned by the issue of access to health and social services in the English-speaking communities. The 2008-2009 year was an extension of the Project which finished in March 2008.

Local Television Support for the Official-language Minority in Quebec - Magnetic North Associates (2009)
The Anglophone minority doesn’t lack access to English-language channels via satellite and cable distribution, but it is underserved in “regional reflection” and “local expression”. That is especially the case for the 200,000 Anglophones outside the greater Montreal area who have virtually no “regional reflection”. The reason for this inadequate regional programming can be traced to the lack of regional services available to the official language minority community (OLMC) in Quebec. There is no English-language educational channel, similar to TFO in Ontario, nor is there an English regional channel, or community channel.

The Twenty-Eighth Annual Report - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (English Speaking Catholic Council, 2009)

Home Intervention Program for Parents of Pre-School Youngsters (HIPPY): An Efficacy Study - Butler-Kisber, Lynn; Kingsley, Joanne; Sklar, Sylvia (The Centre for Literacy of Quebec (CFL), 2009)
his study was originally commissioned by The Centre for Literacy of Quebec in fulfillment of the terms of HIPPY-Montreal's generous four-year start-up grant from the Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon. The Centre and its partners, the Salvation Army and Elizabeth House, felt that given the unique design and complexity of the HIPPY program, a qualitative study would generate more usable findings than would a solely quantitative one. The Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon had requested that any evaluation of the HIPPY-Montréal program include a quantitative component; so, in addition to their intensive observations of and interviews with HIPPY staff and families implementing the program, the researchers also administered Peabody tests to participating children. This final report on the efficacy of the program includes the results of the testing along with the findings from two years of study.

Community Health Education Program (CHEP) : 2008-2009 - Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN); McGill University Health Centre (2009)
The Community Health Education Program (CHEP) is a dynamic program that facilitates distance community learning of health and social information for English-speaking Quebecers in remote communities, via five different components: videoconferencing, telephone conferencing, videoconferencing Session DVD’s, community radio (Internet access), follow-up activities (face-to-face)

Déclaration sur le projet de loi 21 : Loi sur la laïcité de l’État - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (2009)
Le Conseil catholique d’expression anglaise a été fondé en 1981 avec la mission d'agir comme catalyseur, rassembleur et facilitateur de l'action collective pour la communauté catholique anglophone au Québec. En tant qu'organisme inspiré par l'enseignement social catholique, le Conseil se préoccupe du bien commun et s’inquiète donc des implications du projet de loi 21 (Loi sur la laïcité de l'État) pour le bien-être social et civique de la société québécoise. Pour l’essentiel, les objections du Conseil à l'égard de la législation actuelle sont semblables à celles que nous avons exprimées dans notre mémoire de 2013 sur le projet de loi 60 (Charte affirmant les valeurs de la laïcité d'État, de la neutralité religieuse et de l'égalité entre les femmes et les hommes, et fournissant un cadre pour les demandes d'accommodement).

Statement on Bill 21 : An Act Respecting the Laicity of the State - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (2009)
The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) was founded in 1981 with the mission to act as a catalyst, convener and facilitator of collective action for the English-speaking Catholic community of Quebec. As an organization inspired by Catholic social teaching, the Council is concerned for the common good and is apprehensive as to the implications of Bill 21 (An Act respecting the laicity of the State) for the social and civic welfare of Quebec society. In the main, the objections the Council have regarding the current legislation are similar to those we expressed in our 2013 brief on Bill 60 (Charter affirming the values of State secularism and religious neutrality and of equality between women and men, and providing a framework for accommodation requests)1 However, there are a number of critical differences between the 2013 legislation and that introduced in 2019.

Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports : 2009 - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (2009)

Baseline Data Report 2008-2009 : Regional Profiles of Quebec's English-speaking Communities Selected 1996-2006 Census Findings - Pocock, Joanne; Warnke, Jan (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2009)
The Baseline Data Report 2009 uses 2006 census information to provide Quebec’s Englishspeaking regional communities with a view of their current position with respect to selected health determinants and, where possible, change and continuity since the census findings of 1996. It is the first report in the series of Baseline Data Reports produced since 2004 to situate these communities in an evolving ten year trend.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

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.

Creating Spaces for Young Quebecers : Strategic Orientations for English-speaking Youth in Quebec - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2009)
Over the past decades, Francophones in Quebec have taken formal steps to preserve and promote their language and culture. To most English-speaking youth growing up in Quebec today, this makes sense and we agree that steps should be taken to protect Quebec’s uniqueness in North America. However, young English-speakers living in Quebec - from Montreal to the North Shore to the Gaspé - face their own set of unique challenges. In small English-speaking pockets scattered throughout the province, young English-speakers struggle to become bilingual, access services, create strong ties with their communities, participate in Quebec society and define their own identities. The members of the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) Youth Standing Committee have worked together over the last year to ensure that this document represents the perspectives of as many youth as possible from a wide array of regions and backgrounds. We have also worked to ensure that the process has been directed by youth and that the voices we have heard are heard by others as well. This is the first time that a significant percentage of English-speaking youth in Quebec have come together from across many regions to address the barriers young people face. It has been exciting to discuss our Quebec roots, our desire to remain in this province and our willingness to move past the linguistic tensions of previous generations. In consultations across eight regions, followed by a provincial forum, we have generated strategies for moving forward together. This document outlines strategies that youth have recommended to help achieve our collective vision for English-speaking youth in Quebec. We encourage the QCGN to work towards this vision for English-speaking youth in Quebec in collaboration with community partners, all levels of government and Francophone organizations.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Report on the Lire/Imagine/Read Project at the Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre - The Centre for Literacy of Quebec (CFL) (2009)
This project arose from the wealth of information available about the successful U.S. pediatric health care program ”Reach Out & Read”, and the Canadian Pediatric Society initiative ”Read Speak, Sing to your Baby”. There is overwhelming evidence that the promotion of reading by health care professionals. (See rationale and references.)

Appendicies for Cultural Tourism and Touring Research - Nasrallah, Dimitri (English-Language Arts Network (ELAN), 2009)

Community Council Annual Report : 2008 - 2009 / Rapport annuel du Conseil Communautaire : 2008 - 2009 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (2009)

Annual Report / Rapport annuel 08-09 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2009)

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.

Annual Report 2008-2009 - Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) (2009)

A Study of Recruitment and Retention Factors Affecting Immigrants, and Anglophone Newcomers in the Quebec City Region - Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ); Conférence régionale des élus de la Capitale-Nationale (2009)
This study focuses on the trends and community-based responses to in-migration in the Quebec City region. It is specifically concerned with issues pertaining to the local English-speaking community, a group that is vested with the legal and political designation of official language minority community by the federal government of Canada. The issue of in-migration is multifaceted and multidisciplinary. To wade into debates on the patterns and effects of migration over a given territory requires a significant amount of background knowledge from a number of different sources. Moreover, to consider the proper policy responses to migratory patterns, we must pay attention to wider political, sociological, and economic conditions that shape how individuals make decisions, such as why they move to a particular region, how long to stay and when to leave.

Freedom of Religious Instruction : A Fundamental Right of Parents and Children - Murphy, Martin P.; The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC), 2008)
From the time it was proposed in the late 19809s to shift the Quebec school system from a denominational model to a linguistic one, the English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) has consistently fought for freedom of religion and parental choice in religious instruction for people of all faiths. Time and again, the ESCC has defended these principles in its submissions to the National Assembly, the Commission for the Estates-General on Education, the Special Joint Committee of the House of Commons and the Senate, and most recently, the BouchardTaylor Commission on Reasonable Accommodation of Minorities.

Kids Summer Camp - Newcombe, Vanessa (Coasters Association, 2008)
The KIDS Summer Camp has been in operation since 2006 and has provided a summer retreat for over 200 youth in five (5) communities, (Blanc Sablon, St. Paul’s River, St. Augustine, La Tabatiere as well as the Eau-Naturelle Discovery Camp in Chevery) thus, accommodating the youth and parents in the five (5) municipalities across the Lower North Shore. Furthermore it provides a vital service to the parents who have no other option but leave the coast for 3 to 4 months out of a year to seek employment elsewhere.

French Immersion Teen Camp : Feasibility Study - Newcombe, Vanessa; Roberts, Carla; Griffin, Emily (Coasters Association, 2008)
Living in such an isolated area such as, the Lower North Shore, there is a lack of activities for all ages, but more so for the adolescent age. There are very few activities on the Lower North Shore that directly focuses on teenagers, so teens resort to other activities that result in social problems (i.e. drinking, drugs, vandalism, etc…). Therefore, a French Immersion Teen Camp would provide teenagers with activities and a program that is especially designed for them. Teenagers could have a chance to get away from the social problems and into a program that will nurture and develop a safe and healthy environment in which the teens can improve their health and obtain skills that will assist them in their future lives and also promote and develop their French as a Second Language skill.

Delivering Health and Social Services in English to English-speakers in the Capitale-Nationale Region (CNR) Revised Access Program: 2006-2009 : Translated and Edited Version - Jeffery Hale - Saint Brigid's (JHSB) (2008)
To comply with the latter, the Capitale-Nationale Region's Health and Social Services Network Development Agency (CNR Agency) launched a review of the health and social services offered in English to English speakers in the region.

Executive Summary of the Document "Delivering Health and Social services in English to English-speakers in the Capitale-Nationale Region (CNR) Revised Access Program: 2006-2009" - Jeffery Hale - Saint Brigid's (JHSB) (2008)
Between June and November 2006, the Agency Responsible for Health and Social Services in Québec's Capitale-Nationale region (or the CNR Agency) prepared a comprehensive Access Program report. This document details how health and social services are delivered in English to English speakers in the greater Quebec City region.

2008 Youth Consultation on the Lower North Shore - Buckle, Heidi (Coasters Association, 2008)
The 2008 Lower North Shore Youth Consultation was coordinated to provide a needs assessment of the English-speaking youth on the coast, addressing topics related to youth retention and youth out migration. The projected outcome of the consultation was to empower youth with a collective identity and to encourage greater participation within the Lower North Shore at large.

Training and Human Resources Development Project : Annual Report 2007-2008 - Dialogue McGill (2008)
The McGill Training and Human Resource Development Project contributes to other Quebec government initiatives aimed at ensuring that English-speaking people in Quebec enjoy equitable access, in their own language, to the full range of health and social services available to the general population. Its two main objectives are to ensure effective communication in English between English-speaking Quebecers and the health and social services workers who serve their needs and to increase the number of English-speaking professionals working in the Quebec health and social services system. The Project involves the implementation of four measures in partnership with stakeholders concerned by the issue of access to health and social services in the English-speaking communities. The 2008-2009 year was an extension of the Project which finished in March 2008.

The Twenty-Seventh Annual Report - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (English Speaking Catholic Council, 2008)

CHSSN Telehealth Program & Follow-up Intervention Project : 2007-2008 - Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN); McGill University Health Centre (2008)
The Community Health Education Program (CHEP) is a dynamic program that facilitates distance community learning of health and social information for English-speaking Quebecers in remote communities, via five different components: videoconferencing, telephone conferencing, videoconferencing Session DVD’s, community radio (Internet access), follow-up activities (face-to-face)

Going... Going... Gone : The Decline of English-language Production in Quebec 1996-7 to 2006-7 - Magnetic North Associates (2008)
English-language production in Quebec has fallen by 40% since the peak production years ended in 2000. Total certified English-language production in Canada has been stagnant or declining since peak production ended in 2000. From 1999-0 to 2005-6, total English production in Canada fell by 10%. English-language production in Quebec has suffered the most dramatic decline during this period.

Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports : 2008 - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (2008)

CHSSN Community Radio Project 2007-2008 - Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2008)
In winter 2007, the CHSSN carried out a pilot project in conjunction with Townshippers’ Association to disseminate community health information via community radio to test the efficacy of using this medium to extend the outreach of the Network Partnership Initiative (NPI). Two call-in shows -- Dependencies and Mental Health -- were broadcast by CJMQ-FM in Lennoxville, and an edited recording of the show on Dependencies was re-broadcast on CJAS in St-Augustin. Based on the success of the 2007 pilot, for winter 2008 the community radio project was expanded to include more regions, a wider range of informational programming and Internet dissemination.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Health and Social Services Networking and Partnerships Initiatives : Final Evaluation Report - Jacob, Johann; Marceau, Richard (Centre de recherche et d’expertise en évaluation, 2008)
In February 2005, the Quebec Community Group Network (QCGN) mandated the Centre de recherche et d’expertise en évaluation (CREXE) at L’École nationale d’administration publique (ENAP) to evaluate the Health and Social Services Networking and Partnership Initiative (HSSNPI). Specifically, the mandate was to evaluate the a) implementation and b) the impacts (results) of the program. The evaluation process consisted of three phases. In Phase 1 information was collected on the program issue and its various facets in order to document the raison d’être for the intervention and plan the subsequent im-plementation and effects studies. It concluded with the submission of an evaluation framework in April 2005. In Phase 2 (carried out in fall 2005 and winter 2006) the implementation and pre-liminary impacts of the program were assessed. A report on Phase 2 of the evalua-tion process was provided by CREXE to the QCGN in October 2006. In Phase 3, CREXE completed its assessment of the impacts (results) of the HSSNPI with regard to the English-speaking population. Phase 3, was undertaken in the fall 2007 and a final evaluation report was submitted in March 2008. Under Health Canada’s Contribution Program to Improve Access to Health Services for Official Language Minority Communities, the QCGN received approximately $4.3 million in funding over five years (2003-2008) to implement the HSSNPI. The main objective of the program was to build provincial, regional, local, and sector health and social service networks in Quebec. These networks were intended to help to establish durable links between specific English-speaking communities and their health and social services systems with a view to improving access to a wider range of English-language services in the specific communities identified.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

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.

"A Matter of Services - Addressing the Health Issues" : October 2004 to March 2008 - Jones, Ida (Coasters Association, 2008)
The Coasters Association Inc. received a project from Health Canada entitled, “A matter of Services - Addressing the Health Issues” through the Quebec Community Group Network partners. The HSSNPI started on October 18th, 2004. In the first phase, we have accomplished the establishment of a networking committee called the Lower North Shore Coalition for Health (LNSCH). This committee steers the HSSNPI program and approves the data evidence plans generated. Surveys were created and focus groups held on topics (youth and children, women’s issues, wait times and post care, transportation and lodging, and drugs and alcohol) to determine the Health and Social Service needs of the population, this information was instrumental in the planning for the second phase. A synopsis of the current actions and history of the organizations involved in the LNSCH was completed. The mission of the project is to support the development of the capacity of Quebec’s English-speaking communities, to ensure their vitality through cooperation and partnership with the health and social services system, in order to improve and to develop and maintain access to the full range of services for Quebec’s English - speaking minority communities.

The Baseline Data Report 2007-2008 : Quebec's Social and Health Survey Information - Pocock, Joanne (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2008)
The Health and Social Services Networking and Partnership Initiative (HSSNPI) is a funding program of the Quebec Community Groups Network mandated by Health Canada as a measure of the Federal Action Plan for Official Language Communities. The HSSNPI aims to support the creation of durable links and joint action between English-speaking communities and Quebec’s health and social services system. The Baseline Data Report is a series produced by the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) to serve as a relevant and comprehensive knowledge base regarding the health status and vitality of Quebec’s English‐speaking population. The report is intended to serve as a resource that will allow local communities to better understand the demographic factors and health determinants affecting them and to assist institutional partners and community leaders to develop strategies to improve the well‐being of their constituencies.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Lower North Shore Heritage Workbook : Following in the Footsteps of the Explorers - Anderson, Monica; Benoit, Kristina; Blattel, Adrienne; Cochrance, Candace (Coasters Association, 2008)
History is the study of past human events and activities. Studying history can help us better understand where we come from and therefore who we are as people. Historians have a lot in common with explorers, only they are traveling through time AND place. They hunt for clues about how people lived and acted in the past. To do this, they must use a lot of tools such as books, original documents, drawings and maps, and artefacts. They talk to people who might have lived through the time they are studying or who know stories handed down from that time. Some, like the movie character Indiana Jones, take a pick and shovel to dig in the earth to find answers to their question about the past. After they have found as much information as possible, they piece their story together and present it in books, museum exhibits, or documentaries. Being an historian takes patience and hard work but, like exploring, it can also be exciting to find out new things about olden times.

Stepping into the Future : L’avenir entre nos mains - Carrefour jeunesse-emploi NDG; Table de concertation jeunesse NDG (NDG Community Council (NDGCC), 2008)
Community‐based planning to facilitate the socio‐professional integration of youth between the ages of 16 ' and 30 in Notre‐Dame‐de‐Grâce, Côte‐Saint‐Luc, Hampstead and Montreal‐West. A project of the Carrefour jeunesse‐emploi NDG and the Table de concertation jeunesse NDG, in collaboration with Service Canada

Developing an Arts, Culture and Heritage Policy Framework for English-speaking Quebec - English Language Arts Network (ELAN) (2008)
This policy describes the philosophy, principles, development guidelines, priorities and operational considerations that English-speaking Quebec intends to pursue in the coming years to develop and disseminate the its different forms of cultural expression: It includes ideas that could engage a wide variety of different organizations in pursuing the full implementation of this policy.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Annual Report 2007-2008 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (2008)

Annual Report 2007-2008 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2008)

Adult ESL and Literacy : Issues and Options - Spruck Wigley, Heide (The Centre for Literacy of Quebec (CFL), 2008)
In this paper, I would like to put forward a number of issues for us to think about and discuss. At the same time, I argue for a better articulated system that more closely matches the needs and goals of various subgroups of English language learners.

Annual Report 2007-2008 - Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) (2008)

Kids Summer Camp - Newcombe, Vanessa (Coasters Association, 2007)
In the summer of 2006, we embarked on a six (6) week summer camp pilot project in the Municipalities of Bonne Esperance and St. Augustine to provide a Youth Summer Camp for children between the ages of six to twelve. The summer camp entitled Kindness, Inspiration, Determination, Spirit, “KIDS” has proven to be a great success. This year the goal was to expand our efforts to include the communities of Chevery, La Tabatiere, and Blanc Sablon, as well as to continuing the camps already established (St. Augustine, St. Paul’s River).

Accommodements raisonnables et liberté de religion au Québec - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (2007)
We agree with the Commission that “the management of diversity, especially religious diversity... appears above all to pose a problem.” The appearance of a problem seems to have been provoked in large measure by post 9/11 “alarmist media coverage.” Careful reflection will show that there is no problem in reality and that the alarm is not worthy of Quebecers. The ESCC therefore counsels strongly against the temptation to tamper with the current constellation of relevant rights and privileges in Quebec; it is a product of the unique evolution of Quebec society and functions well as “a fair, original model of collective life of which we are proud.”

Reasonable Accommodation and Freedom of Religion in Quebec - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (2007)
We agree with the Commission that “the management of diversity, especially religious diversity... appears above all to pose a problem.” The appearance of a problem seems to have been provoked in large measure by post 9/11 “alarmist media coverage.” Careful reflection will show that there is no problem in reality and that the alarm is not worthy of Quebecers. The ESCC therefore counsels strongly against the temptation to tamper with the current constellation of relevant rights and privileges in Quebec; it is a product of the unique evolution of Quebec society and functions well as “a fair, original model of collective life of which we are proud.”

Training and Human Resources Development Project : Annual Report 2006-2007 - Dialogue McGill (2007)
The McGill Training and Human Resource Development Project contributes to other Quebec government initiatives aimed at ensuring that English-speaking people in Quebec enjoy equitable access, in their own language, to the full range of health and social services available to the general population. Its two main objectives are to ensure effective communication in English between English-speaking Quebecers and the health and social services workers who serve their needs and to increase the number of English-speaking professionals working in the Quebec health and social services system. The Project involves the implementation of four measures in partnership with stakeholders concerned by the issue of access to health and social services in the English-speaking communities. The 2008-2009 year was an extension of the Project which finished in March 2008.

Immigration : A Perspective from Quebec's English-speaking Communities - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2007)
The Quebec Community Groups Network welcomes the opportunity to participate in the public consultation around planning with respect to the desired numbers of immigrants that Quebec seeks to admit over the period 2008-2010. This important consultation also provides an opportunity to examine the challenges arising from the reception and integration of immigrants.

Public Consultation on Seniors' Living Conditions : A Social Issue That is the Responsibility of Us All Quebecers - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (2007)
The English Speaking Catholic Council would like to congratulate the Government of Quebec for recognizing the importance of issues related to seniors and an aging population and its establishment of the post of Minister Responsible for Seniors. We also welcome the initiative of Mme Marguerite Blais, the Minister Responsible for Seniors, to hold public hearings on seniors’ living conditions in Quebec, an issue on which our community and its institutions serving the elderly have considerable experience and great concern.

The Baseline Data Report 2006-2007 - Pocock, Joanne (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2007)
In 2002, the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) was a key Contributor to the report of the Consultative Committee for English‐speaking Minority Communities to the Federal Minister of Health.1 The Consultative Committee report proposed a five year Global Intervention Plan to support the English‐speaking communities’ efforts to improve access to health and social services in their language in Quebec. The Consultative Committee emphasized that improved access was intimately tied to the ability of English‐speaking communities to develop local networks and effective partnerships with public sector agencies. It was proposed that by maintaining and improving English‐language access to a full range of health and social services across diverse regional populations that these partnerships would help to promote better health outcomes and ensure the vitality of Quebec’s English‐speaking communities. The Committee underlined the need to pay special attention to the more isolated and demographically weak communities which face special challenges in providing health and social services in English to their respective populations.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

The Twenty-Sixth Annual Report - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (English Speaking Catholic Council, 2007)

Literacy Access Project : Lifelong Learning Collections - The Centre for Literacy of Quebec (CFL) (2007)
The Literacy Access Project represents the second phase of a larger initiative undertaken by The Centre for Literacy to formally assess and adjust its local mandate. The ultimate goal of this strategic effort was to formulate a long-term sustainability plan in the context of important changes that have been taking place in the English community in Quebec in recent years. These changes include a shrinking population base, cuts in provincial and federal funding, new responsibilities for school boards, and the recent creation of community learning centres in various regions of the province. On the basis of a 2006 Community Consultation and building on the 2007 Summer Institute on Libraries and Literacy, The Centre determined that it needed to develop more solid and lasting links between libraries and literacy groups that support English populations.

Project Report : Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) : Community Radio : January 1 to March 31, 2007 - Howarth, Kelly; Kueber, Russell (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2007)
The findings and processes were to be documented and shared with the Lower North Shore (local radio station and regional English-speaking organization, COASTERs Association). In addition, consultation and support was to be given to both service providers to increase their capacity to better serve the English-speaking regions in the future.

Project Report : Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN) : Telehealth Program and Follow-up Activity: April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007 - Howarth, Kelly; Kueber, Russell; Jones, Jo Ann (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2007)

Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports : 2007 - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (2007)

Creating Sustainable Initiatives to Retain and Maintain Health and Social Services Professionals on the Lower North Shore - Lavallée, Marissa (Coasters Association, 2007)
The Coasters Association, in partnership with the Centre de Sant et de Services Sociaux de la Basse-C te-Nord (CSSSBCN), received a Training and Human Resources Development Project from McGill University, for seven weeks from February 13th to March 31st, 2006, Phase 1, under the Retention and Distance Professional and Community Support Program, to conduct a needs assessment on the issue of hiring and retaining English Professionals on the Lower North Shore. The objective of this needs assessment was to develop Phase II which is a two-year proposal that would lead to the improvement of hiring and retaining Health and Social Services Professionals on the Lower North Shore. The long term intended outcome is the increase in access to Health and Social Services for English speaking residents on the territory. Another objective of this needs assessment is to contact institutional and community-based objectives (i.e Education & Health and Social Services) it is hoped that these contacts will lead to partnerships that will help to address the hiring and retention of English-speaking Professionals on the Lower North Shore.

Report on the Survey on Music and Dance Conducted by the English Language Arts Network - English Language Arts Network (ELAN) (2007)
ELAN has existed since 2005. The MAAP I survey of visual artists in 2006 was beneficial to the visual arts community. Le regroupement des artistes en arts visuels is providing more support and more than 300 visual artists joined ELAN to network with other artists. No umbrella group exists for English-speaking musicians or dancers in Quebec. The MAAP II survey wanted to know how much support musicians and dancers currently receive, where it is obtained, and what is missing. The purpose of the Minority Anglophone artists project II (MAAPII) was to reach out to the music and dance communities across Quebec to inform them of ELAN’s mandate and services and to assess the needs of Anglophone artists working in these communities. The needs of the communities were assessed by surveying Anglophone musicians and dancers on how they are pursuing their careers and what services would be useful them.

A Portrait of the Food Industry Relating to Residents of the Lower North Shore : January 2005 to March 2007 - Fequet Griffin, Priscilla; Jones, Jocelyne (Coasters, 2007)
The project entitled “A Portrait of the Food Industry relating to residents of the Lower North Shore” is sponsored by Health Canada under the Population Health Fund. The Coasters Association, Health Canada and its partners have joined forces to increase collaboration, communication and information concerning food security aimed at developing an “A Healthy Alternative Lifestyle” for the residents of the Lower North Shore. The partners have been looking at ways to ensure that citizens on the Lower North Shore have access to affordable, safe, and nutritious foods, as well as promoting education on healthy eating habits, making good food choices and the benefits of being active. Thus, a greater understanding of the different avenues to increase the accessibility of nutritional food and educating the population on making healthy lifestyle choices is necessary if there is to be any change in the health status of the Lower North Shore population.

Services to the Intellectually and Physically Challenged on the Lower North Shore - Buckle, Heidi (Coasters Association, 2007)

Report of the Greater Montreal Community Development Initiative Steering Committee : Building Upon Change and Diversity within the English-speaking Communities of the Greater Montreal Region: - Greater Montreal Community Development Initiative (GMCDI) (Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), 2007)
In the 30 years since the passage of Bill 101, the nature of the English-speaking communities of the Greater Montreal Area has changed dramatically. The evolution of the largest linguistic minority within a linguistic minority in Canada has resulted in the emergence of certain unique challenges and opportunities. It was to address these issues that the Greater Montreal Community Development Initiative (GMCDI) was launched. This initiative, funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage, is intended to assist the English-speaking communities of the Greater Montreal Area in identifying shared community development challenges and priorities, and the most effective strategies to address them.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

History of the Coasters Association 1988-2007 - Maurice, Cornella (Coasters Association, 2007)

Annual Report 2006-2007 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2007)

Annual Report 2006-2007 - Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ) (2007)

Report on the Proposed Ethics and Religious Culture Program - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (2006)
We affirm the positive objectives of this program, namely: 1) To incorporate ethics and religion into public education; 2) To foster students’ capacity to know and express their moral and religious convictions within a pluralistic context; 3) To develop the capacity for meaningful dialogue about diverse moral and religious convictions; 4) To anchor this program in the distinctive cultural and religious heritage of Quebec. However, we recommend some major revisions to the program. Five interrelated areas stand out for us.

Rapport du Conseil catholique d'expression Anglaise relatif au projet de programme éthique et culture religieuse - Conseil catholique d'expression anglaise (2006)

Self-Employment and Employment in Quebec's English-speaking Cultural Communities and Visible Minorities : Prospects and Problems - Jedwab, Jack (Youth Employment Services (YES), 2006)
What are the principal barriers to self-employment and employment for members of Quebec’s English-speaking visible minorities and cultural communities? The question is considered in this report in view of the ongoing challenges that some members of English-speaking visible minorities and cultural communities face in the current economy. The specific aim is to improve our understanding of factors which prevent members of Quebec’s English-speaking visible minorities and cultural communities from achieving self-employment and employment goals.

Language Training Program : Findings and recommendations of the lexicon evaluation committee - McLaughlin, Sky; Rogers, Jim (Lexicon Evaluation Committee, 2006)

Skills and Thrills - Gallibois, Kris (Coasters Association, 2006)
The main goal of this project was to develop leadership skills in the youth in St. Augustine ages 12-17. I held meetings with the youth, conducted workshops on leadership and decision making skills, decided upon a goal to accomplish and a plan to carry out the said goal. Also, I held fun sessions wherein the youth participated in activities and games.

The Twenty-Fifth Annual Report - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (English Speaking Catholic Council, 2006)

A Report on Community Against Drugs : Drug Strategy and Controlled Substance Program by Health Canada - Coasters Association (2006)
The following report describes the activities that were carried out for the development of the program “Community Against Drugs”

A Needs Assessment on the Issue of Hiring and Retaining English Professionals on the Lower North Shore - Coasters Association (2006)
The Coasters Association, in partnership with the Centre de Santé et de Services Sociaux de la Basse- Côte-Nord (CSSSBCN), received a Training and Human Resources Development Project from McGill University for seven (7) weeks from February 13 to March 31, 2006, under the Retention and Distance Professional and Community Support Program, to conduct a needs assessment on the issue of hiring and retaining Professionals, not only English-speaking - but Bilingual Professionals as well, on the Lower North Shore of Quebec. The objective of this needs assessment was to develop Phase II which is a two year proposal that would lead to the improvement of hiring and retaining professionals on the territory. The long term intended outcome is the increase in access to Health and Social Services for English speaking residents on the Lower North Shore. Another objective of this needs assessment is to make contact with institutional and community based organizations (ie: Education and H.&S.S.), it is hoped that these contacts will lead to long term partnerships and commitment to addressing the hiring and retention of English and/or Bilingual Professionals on the Lower North Shore.

Social Support Networks in Quebec's English-speaking Communities : Building Community Vitality Through Social Capital Strategies - Pocock, Joanne (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2006)
This report arises in response to one of the objectives of the “We Can Act” project sponsored by the Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN). The CHSSN is a network of 60 community resources, associations, foundations, public institutions and other stakeholders dedicated to the development of partnerships in health and social services for English‐speaking communities in Quebec. The CHSSN promotes knowledge‐based community development as a means for communities to enhance their vitality and improve the health and well‐being of their members. Consistent with the population health approach, CHSSN sponsors projects and partnerships which address health determinants affecting the health status of communities as well as supportive strategies to attain a sustainable health and social service system.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports : 2006 - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (2006)

A Study of Women's Needs on the Lower North Shore - Keats, Shannon A. (Coasters Association, 2006)
The mission of the Coasters Association is to develop knowledge of the needs and expectations of the fourteen (14) communities on the Lower North Shore, and act in partnership with community leaders, organizations and stakeholders to design and deliver community strategies, programs and services which respond to the region’s development challenges. In keeping with their mission and providing an opportunity to better the situation of women on the Lower North Shore, a project entitled “A Study of the Needs of Women on the Lower North Shore”, was initiated. The project began on the September 12th, 2005 and ended on March 31st, 2006 (29 weeks). The key goal of the project was to get women involved and talk about the issues facing them and to identify opportunities and lasting solutions, as well as make women aware of the programs and services that are available on the coast, through partnerships with other organizations and to help these women make use of those programs. The purpose of the project was to research information through means of a questionnaire and by organizing focus groups to develop a needs assessment and to establish a coalition (for Phase 2 of the project) to improve the overall status of women on the Lower North Shore of Quebec.

Meeting with Simon Brault and Canada Council for the Arts Staff - English Language Arts Network (ELAN) (2006)
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Rapport de Données de Base 2005-2006 : Accés aux services de santé et aux services sociaux en anglais au Québec - Pocock, Joanne (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2006)
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

The Baseline Data Report 2005-2006 : English-language Health and Social Services Access in Québec - Pocock, Joanne (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2006)
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Annual Report 2005-2006 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2006)

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

The Twenty-Fourth Annual Report - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (English Speaking Catholic Council, 2005)

Training and Human Resources Development Project : Measure 1 : Language training program - Dialogue McGill (2005)
The language training program presented is part of the Training and Human Resources Development Project that McGill University is to implement. This project is designed to ensure that English-speaking Quebecers obtain equitable access, in their language, to the range of health and social services offered to the entire population. The project has been elaborated against a backdrop of sociodemographic changes affecting Québec’s English-speaking communities, the adoption of new legislation modifying the organization of work, and the modernization of the health and social services system. It will be geared to clinical projects now being prepared pertaining to the organization of services. The project is an additional means of reviewing and implementing regional programs of access to health and social services in the English language, as stipulated by the Act respecting health services and social services.

Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports : 2005 - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (2005)

The Development of an Action Plan to Expand Volunteerism & Leadership on the Lower North Shore of Quebec - Buckle, Heidi (Coasters Association, 2005)
Throughout phase one of this project, a needs assessment study was successfully carried out to identify the needs of the one hundred and thirteen (113) community organizations and twenty-one (21) regional organizations on the coast; along with a volunteer awareness campaign and the building of a strong volunteer base for the fifteen (15) communities of the Lower North Shore of Quebec. This study was then distributed to all the organizations, the working group, the Board of Directors of the Coasters Association and the volunteers who participated in this project. It has been shared with various Quebec Community Group Networks and HRD Community Table groups across the province, along with various federal and provincial government departments. It has been used as a working tool by many organizations on and off the coast.

Rapport des activités saison 2005 - Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders (CAMI); Québec. Ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et des Parcs (Réserve Écologique de I'Ile Brion, 2005)
En 2005, CAMI et le ministère de l'Environment du Québec ont renouvelé l'entente concernant la gestion de la réserve écologique de l'Île Brion. Le but de cette entente était de définir le rôle et les responsabilités de CAMI en ce qui a trait à l'île Brion, d'assurer la mise en place des règles d'accès et de surveillance en plus de faire valoir le programme éducatif : Vigie du golfe, gardienne du temps.

Strategic Development Plan Oriented Towards Tourism : Phase I (2006-2008) - Gagnon, Luc (2005)
Entry Island constitutes an undeniable attraction for visitors to the Magdalen Islands, as well as for Madelinots. About 9,000 people visit the island to holiday or on excursions each year. However, the lack of appropriate facilities and services makes it difficult to receive visitors properly. Failings in this area lead to degradation of the environment and reduced quality of life for residents. Recognizing the need to receive its guests in an appropriate manner and to better direct their visit - as well as recognizing the opportunity to offer them an exclusive, quality product - the Entry Island Harbour Authority hired Luc Gagnon, an anthropology student at Universite Laval to accompany the community through a process of strategic development planning oriented towards tourism. This plan concerns Entry Island exclusively, and is meant to complement the tourism development plan adopted by Tourisme lies de la Madeleine.

Listening to Our Young People : The VEQ Youth Report 2005 - Pitre, Edgard; Tomlinson, Patrick; Twardawa, Christopher (Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ), 2005)
The following represents the findings of a youth study conducted by the Voice of English-speaking Québec (VEQ) in 2004 - Listening to Our Young People. The purpose of the study was to collect and correlate survey responses completed by Secondary IV and V, adult learning centre, and CEGEP 1, 2 and 3 Anglophones in the Greater Quebec City and Chaudières-Appalaches regions. The survey questions varied in scope but the general focus was concerned with the various aspects of daily life in and around Quebec City. By analyzing survey responses, VEQ hoped to arrive at a better understanding of the perceptions, positive and otherwise, young Anglophones have regarding their community.

Annual Report 2004-2005 - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2005)

Strategic Plan : 2005-2006 to 2008-2009 - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (2005)

The Transitions Beyond Secondary : Report to the Minister of Education of Québec - Advisory Board on English Education (2004)

Transitions postsecondaires : Rapport au ministre de l'Éducation du Québec - Advisory Board on English Education (2004)

Needs Assessment & Identification of Opportunities : Fishery Assistance Report - Anderson, Annie-May (Coasters Association, 2004)
Funds were received from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to assess the needs and identify the opportunities of the fishers and plant workers affected by the closure of the crab in Zone 13, and the closure of the cod in the Municipality of Bonne Esperance and Blanc Sablon. With the moratorium imposed on the cod and the closure of the snow crab fishery, the fishers and plant workers were consulted to obtain their views, which will provide a working tool for long term planning for the Coasters Association, Fishermen’s Committees, Municipalities, and Government officials. The first phase of the fishery project began on January 12th, 2004, and finished on May 29th, 2004. The second phase began on May 31st, 2004, and finished on October 1st, 2004. The objective of the project was to identify the issues, opportunities, and the individual needs ofthe fishers and plant workers affected by the closure of the crab in Zone 13, and inshore fishers affected by the closure of the cod in the Municipality of Bonne Esperance and Blanc Sablon.

The English-speaking Catholic Population Profile in Quebec, 2001 : Comparative Analysis of the Demographic Characteristics and Geographic Distribution of the FOLS-English Catholic Population in Quebec - Ahmadzadeh, Nazanin (English Speaking Catholic Council, 2004)
The general objective of this study is to provide the English-Speaking Catholic Council in Québec with a comprehensive demographic portrait of the English speaking Catholic Community in Québec. This portrait will serve as support for the orientation of the ESCC. This study follows a previous study carried out in 1992 which focused only on the parishes in the Montreal metropolitan area.

Report from the Executive Director - Hook, Deborah (Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), 2004)

QCGN President's Report 2003-2004 - Murphy, Martin P. (Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), 2004)
The Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) has been in existence on a formal basis since 1995. Much has been accomplished in these past nine years. Looking to the future, there are many challenges which require our attention, strong leadership and innovative ideas to enrich our identity and resolve. It is imperative that the QCGN conrinue to buiid its credibility as a strong and unhesitating voice of reason in working to enhance the development of the English-speaking minority population in Quebec.

Through the Looking Glass : A Comparison of Broadcast License Fees in Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States - Cox, Kirwan (2004)
The decision of a domestic broadcaster to commission a program from a producer, and the license fee paid by the broadcaster to that producer, is the foundation of the independent television production system in Canada. Most public funding for Canadian programming follows on the basis of these transactions. Unfortunately, that public funding is oversubscribed, and the production industry is chronically underfunded. Some suggest that part of this problem is the size of the Canadian broadcast license fee. Based on anecdotal evidence, it is argued that Canadian license fees are low by international standards. The purpose of this study is to see if Canadian license fees for English independent television programs are indeed low based on selected international and historical comparisons. If they are, why?

Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports : 2004 - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (2004)

A Needs Assessment Report to Build & Strengthen the Volunteer Base of the Lower North Shore of Quebec - Buckle, Heidi (Coasters Association, 2004)
In the 21st century volunteers are asked to take on roles that hold significant importance. Volunteering is the most fundamental act of citizenship in our society. It is offering time, energy and skills of one’s own free will. By caring and contributing, volunteers decrease disparity, while they can gain skill(s), self-esteem, and can change their lives. People work to improve the lives of their neighbors and, in return, enhance their own. The project’s goal was to identify the needs of the twenty-one (21) regional and one hundred and thirteen (113) community organizations on the coast. The results of the study have provided the population with resourceful information, such as: the mandates, services, and orientation priorities of the regional organizations, the needs of the regional and community groups, and the potential development of new groups/organizations on the Lower North Shore. This was accomplished through a questionnaire (see annex 5) with a 100% success rate of the regional organizations, and a 92% achievement rate for the community organizations. With the development of a survey (see annex 6) and support of the survey participants (see annex 7); a remarkable 100% success rate was established for the potential development of new groups/organizations on the coast. However, it must be said that this information was gathered at the beginning of the project (August-September, 2003) and some of the orientation priorities of the regional organizations maybe completed and/or have changed since then.

Baseline Data Report 2003-2004 : Regional Profiles of English-speaking Communities - Pocock, Joanne (Community Health and Social Services Network (CHSSN), 2004)
This report includes a general overview of the situation of the English‐speaking population in a minority context as well as the particular demographic characteristics and vitality issues which vary tremendously across its 16 administrative health regions • The profile of each region is organized to highlight a broad range of factors that have been shown to have a strong influence on the health status of a population and ultimately the quality of life of its constituents • These health determinants are located in the context of national, provincial and regional demographic characteristics with comparisons between Anglophone minority and Francophone majority populations within a regional territory • Where significant, and possible, the tendencies of certain factors over time will be underlined • The commonalities among English‐speaking regional communities as well as the distinct features of each in terms of demographics, experiences, and attitudes are highlighted throughout this process and summarized in terms of key strengths and needs to be targeted in considering future health and social service initiatives
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Choices through Knowledge: Community training in palliative care - Jones, Jo-Ann; Quebec Association for Adult Learning (QAAL) (2004)

Remote Site Information Technology Assessment for the Municipality of Bonne-Esperance Lower North Shore, Quebec - Coasters Association (2004)
Information technologies (computers, Internet, etc.) are an essential component of modern economic development strategies. The Lower North Shore has lagged behind other areas in terms of equipment, infrastructure and human resource capacity for using information technologies as an integral part of their community development efforts (i.e. no hi-speed access.) Recent innovations in this area allow for the reception of hi-speed (broadband) Internet reception via satellite; with establishment of local area networks (LANs) connected to each satellite point-of-delivery, the prospect exists for significant improvements to the information technology capacity of remote locations such as MBE, as well as local revenue generation from service provision once the LAN is established.

The English-speaking Catholic Population Profile in Quebec, 2001 - English Speaking Catholic Council (2004)

Going Forward : The Evolution of Quebec's English-Speaking Community - Jedwab, Jack (Canada. Office of the Comissioner of Official Languages, 2004)
This report characterizes, in the most detailed presentation to date, the Quebec Anglophone population and its evolution over time. It speaks to the community’s residential patterns, mobility, diversity and institutional characteristics. Employing a rich body of demographic, statistical and attitudinal data from census and other sources, it provides a portrait of the Anglophone population at the turn of the new century that aids a wider understanding of the community. The study also focusses on how Quebec’s English speakers perceive their current priorities and vision of the future.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

Vers l'avant : L'évolution de la communauté d'expression anglaise du Québec - Jedwab, Jack (Canada. Office of the Comissioner of Official Languages, 2004)
Le présent rapport se veut la description la plus détaillée et actualisée des caractéristiques de la population anglophone du Québec, notamment en ce qui concerne ses modèles résidentiels, sa mobilité, sa diversité et ses institutions. Fondé sur un vaste ensemble de données démographiques, statistiques et attitudinales tirées du recensement et d’autres sources, il brosse un tableau complet de la population anglophone au tournant du nouveau siècle et vise à mieux faire comprendre cette communauté. Le rapport s’attache aussi à la perception qu’ont les anglophones de leurs priorités actuelles et à leur vison de l’avenir.
Keywords: Official Language Minority Community (OLMC)

The Twenty-Third Annual Report - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (English Speaking Catholic Council, 2004)

A Report on the Quebec Fishing Community Adjustment Measures (QFCAM) Project - Blanche, Diana (Coasters Association, 2003)
The following report is a compilation of information pertaining to the activities under taken by the participants of the Fishery Restructuring Program.

Remembering our Heritage and Culture - Fequet Griffin, Priscilla (Coasters Association, 2003)
The project started on June 16, 2003, at which time a schedule of activities was produced (see annex 1). Following this, a list of all seniors (65 and up), within the Municipality of Bonne Esperance, was developed containing their ages and phone numbers (see annex 2). All seniors were contacted for their participation in this project, in which all ninety-nine were willing to take part.

The First English-speaking Community : Global Development Plan 2004-2009 - Grundy, Susan (Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), 2003)
The English-speaking Community of Quebec (ESC) represents multiple communities that are diverse, multicultural and multiracial in nature. The Community includes English-speakers who choose to speak or use the English language, for example, for delivery of services. The Community also includes those citizens who identify with, or have an interest in, the English language. The first step taken by the Global Development Planning Steering Committee was to review the need for a Plan to revitalize the English-speaking Community of Quebec. Why are we doing this? Is a Global Development Plan necessary? What do we hope to achieve?

Profil des enseignants comme clé de voûte de la mise en oeuvre de la réforme au secondaire : Rapport au ministre de l'Éducation - Advisory Board on English Education (2003)

Profile of the Teacher as Keystone in Secondary Reform Implementation : Report to the Minister of Education - Advisory Board on English Education (2003)

Global Development Plan 2004-2009 : Revitalizing the English-speaking Communities of Quebec - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2003)
The English-speaking Community of Quebec (ESC) represents multiple communities that are diverse, multicultural and multiracial in nature. The Community includes English-speakers who choose to speak or use the English language, for example, for delivery of services. The Community also includes those citizens who identify with, or have an interest in, the English language. The first step taken by the Global Development Planning Steering Committee was to review the need for a Plan to revitalize the English-speaking Community of Quebec. Why are we doing this? Is a Global Development Plan necessary? What do we hope to achieve?

President's Report on Highlights of Activities Representing QCGN : June 2002 - June 2003 - Murphy, Martin P. (Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), 2003)

Quebec Community Groups Network : Executive Director's Report 2002-2003 - Hook, Deborah (Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN), 2003)
The year 2002-2003 has once again been an exciting year of growth and deveiopment for the QCGN. Through the many activities undertaken over the past year, we have re-enforced the solidarity among our members and extended our outreach past the QCGN membership into the broader English-speaking community of Quebec.

NDGCC Annual Report : 2002-2003 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (2003)

Rapport annuel du conseil communautaire 2002-2003 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (2003)

The Twenty-Second Annual Report - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (English Speaking Catholic Council, 2003)

Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports : 2003 - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (2003)

Global Development Plan : Strategy to Revitalize the English-language Minority Communities of Quebec : Sector Plans - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2003)
The roots of the English-speaking community in Quebec go back nearly 250 years, and have a historic place in the development of the province. While English-speaking communities traditionally established their own institutions in the areas of religion, education and health and social services, that type of community engagement dissolved to a greater extent with the Quiet Revolution and the emergence of the modern Quebec state. Now, after 30 years of exodus and isolation, the time has come for the English-speaking community to become involved, to re-establish its presence in the policy and program decision-making areas that affect the daily lives of its members.

Global Development Plan : Strategy to Revitalise the English Language Minority Communities of Quebec : Arts & Culture Plan - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2003)
The Global Development Plan initiative originates from a request of the Federal Government to develop a funding framework. The GDP represents an opportunity for the English-speaking community to take charge of its current stage and identity within Quebec. This would include developing a clearer picture of the English-speaking population of Quebec, where it comes from and where it's going; helping maintain the population base by encouraging a sense of belonging; raising the profile and participation level of English-speaking people at the municipal, institutional and govemment levels; promoting employment opportunities within the community for English speaking youth; initiating community projects; and maintaining dialogue with governments in the francophone community.

Global Development Planning : Strategy to Revitalise the English Language Minority Communities of Quebec : Education & Training - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2003)
The following Plan has been prepared by the Education & Training Task Force - one of eight sector task forces which bring together leading representatives from across the Province committed to the preparation of a Global Development Plan for the Englishspeaking minority communities of Quebec.

The Laval/North Store Chapter : Presentation to the Estates General on the French Language - Laval/North Shore Chapter (Alliance Quebec (AQ), 2003)
This brief is being presented solely on behalf of the Laval/North Shore Chapter of Alliance Quebec. The Provincial Executive Committee of Alliance Quebec will submit a brief during the national hearings in March.

Suggesting Change : The Situation of the English-speaking Minority of Quebec and Proposals for Change - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2002)
Actions by the Government of Canada, such as the Speech from the Throne in January 2001, the nomination of Minister Stéphane Dion to coordinate the Federal Government's policy on official languages and chair the team of Ministers directly involved in Official Languages Policy and Program and his desire to develop an action plan to support the application of the Official Languages Act are encouraging. The demonstration of the political will of the Government to fulfill its obligation to ensure the full support of the development of vibrant and healthy Official-language minority communities throughout Canada is absolutely essential. It is, thus, incumbent on the Government that there is understanding and acceptance of the needs and realities of each linguistic minority community by both the majority populations and by those within the Canadian Government whose job is to develop and implement policy in support of the Francophone and Anglophone minority communities. The Official Languages Act must ensure the means and mechanisms for coordinated action and mobilization of the necessary resources to empower official minority language communities. As such, the action plan put forward by Minister Dion must be aimed at enabling the English-speaking minority in Quebec to build its own capacity, using solid facts and broad-based knowledge to be able to work with all governments to maintain and develop strong, vibrant English-speaking communities throughout Quebec.

The Twenty-First Annual Report - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (English Speaking Catholic Council, 2002)

Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports : 2002 - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (2002)

Global Development Planning for the English-language Minority Communities of Quebec : Working Group Report Phase 1 : Preparation and Review - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2002)
The Global Development Plan (GDP) Working Group has prepared the following report, which presents the conclusions and recommendations of the first phase of the GDP project entitled, Preparation and Review. This report is intended to guide the reader through the Working Group's reflection, discussion and analysis between December 2001 and March 2002.

Global Development Planning for the English-language Minority Communities of Quebec - Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) (2002)
The following discussion paper is a resource document created for the Global Development Plan (GDP) Working Group, which is based on highlights of various readings. The intention of this document is to generate discussion concerning the Quebec English-speaking community in terms of: How has the community evolved? Where are we now? Who are we?

Education Policy - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (2002)
The Education Policy of Alliance Quebec is based on certain fundam ental Guiding Principles. These principles are clearly articulated in certain international human rights obligations *(1) and domestic laws ** (2) to guarantee freedom, dignity and social justice for all in a democratic and free society.

Immigration and the Vitality of Canada's Official Language Communities : Policy, Demography and Identity - Jedwab, Jack (Canada. Office of the Comissioner of Official Languages, 2002)
This study proposes a series of recommendations which address three key areas: Policies and Principles; Recruitment and Promotion; and Settlement and Integration. Among the most important are the following: An inttegratted approach must be enunciated by the federal government and objectives, regulations and policies with respect to demographic renewal of official language communities put in place and acted upon, in close collaboration with the affected communities. A strategy with regard to Francophone recruiittmentt should be developed; benchmarks should be established to increase Francophone immigration to minority language communities and reviewed annually to ensure progress in this area. In order for minority official language communities to play their role in encouraging immigrants to come to their areas, wellcoming them and helping them inttegratte into Canadian societty, they must be supported by the federal government at all levels of the process, from planning to settlement and integration activities.

Incidence des politiques et orientations en place sur la mise en oeuvre de la réforme scolaire - Advisory Board on English Education (2001)

Policy Environment for the Implementation of School Reform - Advisory Board on English Education (2001)

Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports : 2001 - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (2001)

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.

Annual Report 2000-2001 - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (2001)

Annual Report : 2000 - 2001 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (2001)

The Twentieth Annual Report - The English Speaking Catholic Council (ESCC) (English Speaking Catholic Council, 2001)

English Schools in Transition : Building Collaborative Leadership - Advisory Board on English Education (2000)

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.

Africana Congress 2000 - Africana Studies Committee (2000)
Africana Congress 2000 was held at McGill University from February 4" to February 6” 2000. Organized by the Africana Studies Committee and the Black Student Network, and sponsored in large part by Canadian Heritage, the event served to celebrate and critically re-evaluate 30 years of Africana Studies at McGill University. The Congress marked a major turning point in the struggle to maintain and promote Africana Studies at McGill University. It was first conceived two years earlier, when the Africana Studies Committee (ASC) drafted its 1998 Development Plan, a document that charted ASC’s 20-year vision for the potential expansion of the program. The plan was divided into four phases, the final one being the establishment of an Africana Studies Centre. In the interim, the Congress was conceived and proposed as a way of mobilizing as much support for the initiative as possible. The Congress was also conceived as a forum that would welcome input and would generate discussion about how to achieve our goals. ASC without engaging in acknowledged that it could not achieve these ambitious, though not unrealistic, goals with genuine consultations with the wider community.

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.

Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports : 2000 - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (2000)

Alliance Quebec Brief on Bill C-20, The Clarity Bill - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (2000)
Alliance Quebec congratulates the Government of Canada on the Clarity Bill, which recognizes the errors of the 1995 referendum campaign and acknowledges the demands of most federalists in Quebec for a clear framework that safeguards our constitutional rights, as recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada. In 1995, the secessionist Government of Quebec held a referendum that was intended to lead to a unilateral declaration of independence. An ambiguous question was posed that referred to an agreement between the three separatist leaders. The people of Quebec then voted in confusion, with most under the illusion that secession was a right, that a referendum could activate that right, and that a majority Yes vote would be followed, naturally and normally, by Quebec’s independence with its borders intact. And many also felt that Quebec would continue to send representatives to the Canadian Parliament and would retain its rights as part of NAFTA and the GATT .

A Brief on Quebec's English-speaking Youth on the Occasion of the Youth Summit - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (2000)
We, the English-speaking youth of Quebec, come before you today to ask that our distinctive voices be heard. We share many of the concerns, problems and preoccupations of our French-speaking brothers and sisters. But we have anguishes, specific and poignant, which are ours alone, and which you will not hear about from the other participants and observers at the Youth Conference.

Island Tragedies at Sea - McCartney, Katherine; Pealey, Rodrick; Dickson, Jennifer; Goodwin, Robina (Council for Magdalen Islanders (CAMI), 2000)

Rapport annuel 1999-2000 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (2000)

Culture and English Schools in Play - Advisory Board on English Education (1999)
In this 1999 report to the Minister of Education, the Advisory Board on English Education examines Québec Schools on Course, the educational policy statement published by the Ministère de l’Éducation du Québec (MEQ) which calls for improvement of the cultural content of the curriculum.

La mise en jeu de la culture et l'école de langue anglaise - Advisory Board on English Education (1999)
Dans le présent rapport, la Commission de l’éducation en langue anglaise (CELA) étudie l’énoncé de politique du Ministère, intitulé L’école, tout un programme, qui appelle à l’amélioration du contenu culturel des programmes afin de favoriser la réussite scolaire.

Submission to Secretariat des Commissions Assemblee Nationale on the Place of Religion in Schools - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1999)
The Report of the Task Force on the Place of Religion in Schools in Quebec and its recommendations have been studied by the QFHSA's Education Committee and discussed with our members within a very restricted time frame. Although there are sections of the report that produced responses to which a majority of the participants were in agreement, there are also sections that produced far more diverse opinions about the nature of this submission.

1999 Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1999)

Alliance Quebec : A Needs Assessment Study - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (1999)
The pressures of resources - both human and financial – impose limits on studies of this scope that are unavoidable. Furthermore needs are very subjective in nature and may depend upon who identifies them, who evaluates them and where they are placed among other so-called needs. To assess the needs of any particular group as diverse as the community which Alliance Quebec serves is a daunting task. Alliance Quebec's unique provincial perspective clearly underscores that challenge facing all our communities, urban and rural, large and small, unilingual and multi-lingual. English-speaking Quebecers are increasingly ethnically diverse, ageing and in fear of the loss of our young to other parts of the country and the world. Obviously, given these circumstances, differences will surface as to what is a need and as to how the needs are to be determined. Even though we face common issues, there is nothing common about the way our communities face those issues.

Annual Report 1998-1999 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (1999)

Native Literacy Pre-school Education Project - The Centre for Literacy of Quebec (CFL) (The Centre for Literacy of Quebec (CFL), 1999)

A Challenge for English School Boards : Regionalization and Vocational Education - Advisory Board on English Education (1998)

Régionalisation et formation professionnelle : Un défi pour les commissions scolaires anglophones - Advisory Board on English Education (1998)

Facts We Ought to Know About Education Rights of Children - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (1998)
Yes. At last. A clear, concise outline of the child's legal rights to attend English school. This is an ongoing story: we hope to expand those rights to open wider the door to English schools. But, meanwhile, parents are entitled to know the existing state of the law and what their child's chances are. Sam Ephraim has done us all a favour by putting the facts down on paper in a quickly digestible form. May many parents be enlightened, and many many children receive the benefit of English schooling.

1998 Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1998)

Rapport annuel : 1997-98 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (1998)

Submission to the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and the House of Commons on the Proposed Amendment to Section 93 of the Canadian Constitution - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1997)
The Quebec Federation of Home & School Associations Inc., (QFHSA) welcomes the opportunity to present this submission to the Special Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Section 93, sub-sections (1-4) of the Constitution, 1867, concerning the school system in Quebec.

Évaluation de l'apprentissage dans les écoles anglaises du Québec - Advisory Board on English Education (1997)
Le présent rapport examine les lignes directrices qui régissent actuellement l’évaluation de l’apprentissage et rend compte des attitudes et des impressions des élèves, des parents et du personnel scolaire en se fondant sur une vaste enquête destinée à recueillir leur opinion. Enfin, le rapport présente un ensemble de recommandations qui pourront guider d’autres discussions sur ce sujet crucial. À la suite de ces recommandations se trouvent le document intitulé Évaluation de l’apprentissage - Questionnaires adressés aux élèves, aux parents ainsi qu’au personnel enseignant - Analyse quantitative des résultats - Rapport final, de même que le texte intégral du questionnaire adressé au personnel scolaire.

Evaluation of Learning in the English Schools of Québec - Advisory Board on English Education (1997)
This report reviews the existing regulatory guidelines for evaluation of learning. Within that context the Advisory Board reports on the attitudes and perceptions of students, parents and educators, based on an extensive survey of their views. The report concludes with a set of recommendations which can guide further discussion on this vital topic. The Evaluation of Learning - Student, Parent, and Educator Questionnaires. Quantitative Analysis of Results - Final Report follows the recommendations, along with the full text of the Educator Questionnaire.

Quebec Demographic Study - Warnke, Jan (Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ), 1997)
To provide a general demographic description of the English-speaking population (First Official Language Spoken -English or FOLS-English population) in Quebec and its Administrative Regions. To explore the implications of the FOLS-English demographic profile on the consolidation of community resources and sustainable community development.

Quebec Demographic Study : Final Report The First Official Language Spoken - English Population Age Structure and Mobility Submitted to Mr. Léon Jackson, Executive Director Voice of English Quebec - Warnke, Jan (Voice of English-speaking Quebec (VEQ), 1997)
The principal objective of the Quebec Demographic Study is to provide a general description of the English-speaking population (First Official Language Spoken-English or FOLS-English population) in Quebec. The study was initiated in response to the need for information about the English-speaking community in Quebec. This need was voiced by organisations and individuals in the English-speaking communities across Quebec. The results of the study will be integrated into a growing database of geographically referenced information. This information will serve as an information support system for decisions concerning the provision of health services, social services and the planning and organising of community development.

Alliance Quebec Submission Presented to the Commission de l'Éducation on Bill 109 - An Act to Amend the Education Act, the Act Respecting School Elections and Other Legislative Provisions - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (1997)
Alliance Quebec welcomes the opportunity to comment on Bill 109 - An Act to amend the Education Act, the Act respecting school elections and other legislative provisions. Alliance Quebec is a forum for Quebec's English-speaking communities; it promotes and protects the concerns of Quebec's minority-language communities: Englishspeaking Quebecers.

Mémoire d'Alliance Québec présenté à la Commission de l'education sur le projet de loi 109 - loi modifiant la loi sur l'instruction publique, la loi sur les élections scolaires et d'autres dispositions législatives - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (1997)
Alliance Québec est heureuse d'avoir l'occasion de formuler ses commentaires au sujet du projet de loi 109 - loi modifiant La Loi sur l'instruction publique, La Loi sur les élections scolaires et d'autres dispositions législatives. Alliance Québec est une tribune pour les communautés d'expression anglaise; elle assure la promotion et la protection des préoccupations des communautés linguistiques minoritaires du Québec : les Québécois d'expression anglaise.

1997 Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1997)

L'intégration des nouvelles technologies de l'information et de la communication dans les écoles anglaises du Québec - Advisory Board on English Education (1997)
Étant donné la réforme de l'éducation et la pression croissante qui pousse à intégrer les nouvelles technologies de l'information et de la communication (NTIC) à l'enseignement et à l'apprentissage, la Commission de l'éducation en langue anglaise a voulu identifier les facteurs propices et les obstacles à une mise en oeuvre efficace des progrès technologiques. Son but est de permettre aux écoles anglaises de tirer pleinement parti de ces nouveaux outils et d'améliorer réellement l'apprentissage. À cette fin, elle s'est concentrée sur les quatre éléments du processus éducatif qui paraissent les plus susceptibles de changement, soit le rôle du personnel enseignant, l'apprentissage, l'organisation de l'école et la nécessité d'étendre l'actuel réseau informatique à tout le système scolaire.

The Integration of the New Information and Communication Techologies in the English Schools of Québec - Advisory Board on English Education (1997)
At a time when the reform of education is under way and there is mounting pressure to integrate the new information and communication technologies in schools, the Advisory Board on English Education has tried to identify some of the opportunities for and barriers to an effective implementation of technological developments, in order to allow English schools to take full advantage of the new technologies for the enhancement of learning. To this end we have focused on the four key elements of the educational process most conducive to change: the role of the teacher, student learning, school organization and the need to expand the present technological network throughout the school system.

Éducation en anglais : un droit ou un privilège? - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (1997)
Les Québécois anglophones fréquentent nombre d'institutions d'enseignement qui furent créées par la communauté qui continue à les servir. Il s'agit de plus de 300 écoles primaires et secondaires, plusieurs écoles privées, cinq cégeps et trois universités - McGill University et Concordia University à Montréal, et Bishop's University à Lennoxville. La base de la politique d'Alliance Québec sur l'éducation consiste à reconnaître qu'il est indispensable pour notre avenir et celui de nos enfants au Québec que nous puissions compter sur un réseau solide et permanent d'établissements d'enseignement offrant des services de qualité qui reflètent les besoins et les valeurs de la communauté d'expression anglaise. Cette dernière doit aussi jouer un rôle actif dans le processus décisionnel du ministère de l'Éducation.

Mémoire présenté par Alliance Québec sur le projet de loi 40, loi modifiant la Charte de la langue française et sur un document de consultation le français langue commune: promouvoir l'usage et la qualité du français, langue officielle et langue commune du Québec - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (1996)
Dans ce mémoire soumis à la Commission sur la culture, Alliance Québec souligne son opposition fondamentale aux amendements proposés à la Charte de la langue française contenus dans le projet de loi 40. Ce mémoire porte également sur divers problèmes d'une importance fondamentale pour les Québécois d'expression anglaise concernant le document de consultation intitulé «Le français langue commune : promouvoir l'usage et la qualité du français, langue officielle et langue commune du Québec».

1996 Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1996)

Annual Report : 1995-1996 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (1996)

Apprentissage des langues dans les écoles anglaises du Québec : Maîtrise impérative des deux langues - Advisory Board on English Education (1995)
La réorganisation des commissions scolaires, qui devra se faire tôt ou tard, entraînera nécessairement d'importantes adaptations de l’enseignement dans le secteur anglophone. La création d’un véritable réseau scolaire anglophone par la fusion des structures catholique et protestante actuelles va permettre de consolider et de rationaliser le système scolaire anglophone de façon efficace, c’est-à-dire de lui donner une mission éducative convenant à tous les éléments de la communauté anglophone et à toutes les écoles qui la servent.

Language Learning in the English Schools of Quebec : A Biliteracy Imperative - Advisory Board on English Education (1995)
The school board reorganization, which sooner or later is bound to come about, will force major adjustments on the delivery of English education. The forming of a true English school network through the fusion of the existing Catholic and Protestant structures will provide both an opportunity to strengthen and rationalize the English school system and a challenge to get it right. By getting it right is meant finding an educational mission to which all the constituencies of the English-speaking community and the schools which serve it can respond.

1995 Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1995)

A Dynamic Environment on the Magdalen Islands - Clark, Rachelle (1995)

Annual Report : 1994-1995 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (1995)

La réorganisation des commissions scolaires : La Loi 107 : Le point de vue des écoles anglaises - Advisory Board on English Education (1994)

The Reorganization of School Boards Along Linguistic Lines : Bill 107 : An English Perspective - Advisory Board on English Education (1994)
At the Advisory Board's first meeting of the 1993-1994 school year, a strong consensus emerged that the issue of school board reorganization should be addressed and that the English-speaking community should be consulted as to its views on language based boards and informed about the legislation governing their implementation.

1994 Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1994)

Annual Report : 1993-1994 - NDG Community Council (NDGCC) (1994)

Rapport à la Ministre de l'Éducation : Manuels scolaires et matériel pédagogique - Advisory Board on English Education (1993)
Le mandat de la Commission de l'éducation en langue anglaise était d'étudier les questions de disponibilité, d'accessibilité et de pertinence des manuels scolaires et du matériel pédagogique fournis et produits pour le réseau scolaire public anglais conformément aux objectifs et aux programmes du Régime pédagogique. Au début des travaux, les inégalités dans l'accessibilité et la grande confusion sur ce qui était disponible ou ne l'était pas constituaient le volet le plus frappant du «problème» des manuels scolaires exprimé par toutes les personnes consultées. Ces deux facteurs ont contribué dans un certain sens à semer l'insécurité dans la mise en vigueur des programmes et à entraîner la remise en question de la pertinence des manuels scolaires et du matériel pédagogique offerts sur le marché.

Report to the Minister of Education : Textbooks and Teaching Materials - Advisory Board on English Education (1993)
The Advisory Board on English Education was asked to study the issues of the availability, accessibility and suitability of the textbooks and teaching materials provided and produced for the English language public school system in conformity with the objectives and programs of the Regime pedagogique. When the Advisory Board undertook this exercise, the most striking feature of the textbook "problem", as expressed in anecdotal form by all those consulted, was the uneveness of accessibility and a wide spread confusion about what was or was not available. These two factors have contributed to a sense of insecurity in the implementing of programs and a questioning of the suitability of the textbooks and teaching materials which do come on the market.

1993 Annual General Meeting : Book of Reports - Quebec Federation of Home and School Associations (QFHSA) (1993)

English-Language Education in Québec : A Response to the Task Force on English Education - Advisory Board on English Education (1993)
It is the responsibility of the Minister of Education to ensure quality in the educational services provided by the education system to the population of Québec. It was with the objective of ensuring quality service to English-speaking students, that a task force on English education was mandated in September 1991 to examine four key areas of concern: the decline of the English school population, the situation of small schools, vocational education and the exodus of young English-speaking Quebecers. The English-speaking community has always been and continues to be an integral part of Québec society. It reflects the important diversity that has always been present in Québec, a diversity that offers strength and an outward-Iooking vision. English institutions not only give valuable service but also play an important role in developing leadership in the Québec community. These institutions deserve support and young anglophone Quebecers must feel that their schools are responsive and dynamic institutions which are changing with the times. English schools must provide these young people with, not only a knowledge of their past but also a vision of their future in Québec.

Francisation en milieu de travail - Alliance Quebec (AQ) (1993)
En 1977, au moment de l'application de la Loi 101, on se préoccupait beaucoup de la quantité et de la qualité du travail effectué en français au Québec. La Commission Gendron avait auparavant indiqué que 82 % de toutes les communications écrites se faisaient en anglais, au Québec. En vertu de la Loi 101, toutes les entreprises établies au Québec et comptant 50 employés ou plus sont tenues de fonctionner en français. Elles doivent posséder un «certificat de francisation» prouvant que tel est le cas. Quand la Loi 101 fut adoptée, la plupart des entreprises ont eu quatre ans pour s'y conformer.

Consultative Committee on Anglophone Participation in the Quebec Public Service : Report to the Minister for Administration and the Public Service Chairman of the Treasury Board - Blair, David F (Chairman of the Provincial Consultative Committee) (1992)
While the members of the English-speaking community form 12 % of the Quebec population, they represent only 0.8 % of all employees of the Quebec Public Service. The rate of representation has been declining for several years. It is obvious that the situation cannot be rectified overnight and that several years will be needed to achieve the desired goal, which is the representation by members of the English-speaking community in the Quebec Public Service that is equal to their proportion of the Quebec population.