A protest against Quebec s proposed language law Bill 96 was held Sunday at Girouard Park in NDG, attracting some 100 people. Protesters held signage that had the number 96 with
There should never have been a controversy between Montreal and Quebec concerning a free pass for the homeless during a curfew which took a court judgement to rule in their favour. Nor should they find themselves without heat in the cold of winter same as many decades past.
I offer this two-point solution for which Quebec and Montreal should share responsibility:
1. Provide a weatherproof identification card with photo and registered file number. It would give them a curfew exemption no questions asked, any other necessary exemptions thereafter and priority for Covid-19 vaccines; it would provide free STM transport and free meals at soup kitchens; it could be used to book a reservation at a shelter for the evening online or by phone so space will remain available until they get there; and the file number would immediately facilitate the status of their mental and physical health so police can show compassion before erratic behavior escalates and first responders can immediately dia