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QUEBEC Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s comments that Quebec can unilaterally rewrite sections of the Constitution have upset representatives of the English-speaking community.
But the federal Justice Minister, David Lametti, insisted later that the federal government has not forgotten it has a role guarding the rights of Canadian minorities, including anglophones in Quebec.
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Lametti was responding to concerns expressed Tuesday by Marlene Jennings, president of the Quebec Community Groups Network. On Tuesday Jennings abruptly cancelled her participation in a meeting between her staff and Lametti’s staff.
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Tom Mulcair: François Legault s nationalist ambitions Even before Prime Minister Justin Trudeauâs astonishing statement Tuesday, it had already appeared Legault would face little opposition.
Author of the article: Tom Mulcair  â¢Â Special to Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: May 18, 2021  â¢Â 2 days ago  â¢Â 3 minute read  â¢Â Premier Francois Legault, left, speaks during a news conference after tabling a new language law, Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the legislature in Quebec City. Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette, responsible for language law, right, looks on. Photo by Jacques Boissinot /The Canadian Press
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Say what you want about Premier François Legault, the man is not shy about his nationalist ambitions.