Parti Quebecois

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Symbolic Quebec Motion Attacks One Word: 'Hi'

'Absurd' Motion
Asks Quebec
Shopkeepers to
Not Say 'Hi'

Dec 6, 2017 9:15 AM CST

'Absurd' Motion Asks Quebec Shopkeepers to Not Say 'Hi'

Resolution requesting use of 'bonjour' instead of English greeting passed 111-0

(Newser) - Quebec is all about preserving its French heritage. Unlike other provinces of Canada—which recognizes English and French as its official languages—Quebec has a watchdog agency dedicated to that goal, as well as strict laws making French the sole language of government, commerce, the judiciary, and the dominant language...

2 Shot at
Quebec
Premier's
Victory Rally

Sep 5, 2012 12:41 AM CDT

2 Shot at Quebec Premier's Victory Rally

Gunman kills 1 after pro-independence party wins election

(Newser) - A historic victory for the separatist Parti Quebecois was marred by an attack on a victory rally for premier-elect Pauline Marois. A man opened fire during her victory speech, killing one person and critically wounding another, reports CTV . The suspect, a man in his 50s, then started a fire and...

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