Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists The Democratic and Republican national conventions in the U.S. are just the latest examples of polarized, over-the-top rhetoric obscuring the essential role of government. Author of the…
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Robert Libman: A 'Quebec constitution'? Terrible idea
Breadcrumb Trail Links Quebec Opinion Columnists At a time when the Quebec Liberal Party seeks to rebuild itself and unite the population, its proposal is more likely to divide. Author of the…
Robert Libman: The anglo community is sending out an SOS. Who will hear it?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Opinion Columnists From the passing of Bill 96 to the language directive on health care, Quebec anglophones have been abandoned by all levels of government. Author of…
Robert Libman: Cyclists must know the law, for everyone's sake
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists It won’t eliminate reckless cycling, but it would certainly improve an untenable situation as bikes and cars constantly jockey for position in Montreal. Author of the article:…
Robert Libman: OQLF hospital visits are an attack on health-care workers
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists According to the law, Quebec patients can still ask to be addressed in another language, but will some staff now be scared to do so for fear…
Robert Libman: Airline passengers' wings have been clipped in Canada
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Mechanical failures, ineffectual passenger rights legislation and limited competition keep us grounded. Author of the article: Robert Libman • Special to Montreal Gazette Published Jul 13, 2024…
Robert Libman: Will Trudeau step down this fall? And other burning questions
Article content Politics, like TV shows that go on hiatus for the summer, often leave cliffhangers or unanswered questions for us to ponder until the action picks up again in the fall….
Robert Libman: Can Poilievre break through in Quebec?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists The Conservatives are making strides in the province and believe they can win seats on the island of Montreal. But obstacles remain. Author of the article: Robert…
Robert Libman: Beware of stepping in Quebec's no-go language zone
Article content Bilingualism can be a dirty word, only in Quebec. It is politically incorrect to dare suggest Quebec society could benefit from being anything other than an officially unilingual French society….
Robert Libman: Can slow and steady win the race for Quebec Liberals?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Quebec Opinion Columnists With the next election on the distant horizon, the decision to hold off selecting a new leader might not be such a bad idea after all….