The public hearings of the Ménard Commission have started last Monday in Montreal. Martine Desjardins, former president of the FEUQ (Fédération Étudiante Universitaire du Québec), was the first speaker to be heard. According to Stéphane Bergeron, the current Minister of Public Safety, the commission’s purpose is not to identify the culprits of the protests, but...
Note: The full calendar can be found on the website of the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy, at ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l’Occupation du territoire. The following calendar sets forth the important dates to remember for the municipal electoral campaign of this fall: Steps Important Dates for the Ballot...
It’s official, McGill is certified as a Fair Trade Campus when it comes to Coffee, Tea, and Chocolate, as per the criteria set by Fair Trade Canada. The Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) has supported this process and is proud to be celebrating this week along with the rest of campus. Until Friday, regular...
What is it? For those who have not heard about it yet, the Charte des valeurs is a controversial bill proposed by the government of Quebec and officially introduced to the parliament last Tuesday. The charter falls under the porfolio of Bernard Drainville, the minister responsible for Democratic Institutions and citizen participation. According to Prime...
From the Office of the Deputy Provost for Student Life and Learning McGill has rescinded a $20 one-time registration fee for those seeking to use the Mental Health Service and will refund any such fees already paid by students, Ollivier Dyens, Deputy Provost (Student Life and Learning) said Friday. The fee had been brought to...
In a democratic system, elections allow all citizens to help choose their preferred representative without any distinction. This means that once the ballot has been deposited in the box, the Prime Minister’s vote has the same weight and importance as that of any other voter. In Quebec, certain conditions apply for someone to be added...
Every four years, the first Sunday of November, 8000 elected municipal representatives are chosen by citizens of their respective municipalities. This year, the particular political context showed us the fragility of our institutions and the importance of following closely the management of municipal affairs, as well as the direct impact of politics on our life....
Municipal and Regional Organization How to make sense of local municipalities, boroughs, urban areas, regional county municipalities (RCM), metropolitan communities and regional conferences of elected officers? Quebec’s territory comprises a total of approximately 8 million people, spread in 1100 local municipalities. The 10 biggest municipalities gather almost 50% of Quebec’s total population. Each local municipality...
On Friday, September 20th Montreal will celebrate the 11th annual, En ville sans ma voiture. Organised by the Agence métropolitaine de Transport (AMT) and celebrated in more than 2150 cities around the world, the event strives to “inform the population of the damaging effects of the abusive use of cars on the urban quality of...
Update on the Citizen and Immigration Canada Strike – Study permit delays for McGill’s international students Quick summary: Foreign Service Officers from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) are on strike. Study permit approval delays for international students. Particularly affects 15 CIC offices worldwide (Abu Dhabi, Ankara, Beijing, Cairo, Delhi, Chandigarh, Hong Kong, London, Manila, Mexico...
The protest of Canadian Foreign Service Officers could have a significant impact for international students this semester. Increasing delays in the processing of visa requests could affect international students enrolled in universities across Canada and Quebec. ...
SSMU is proud to have installed a collection bin for small electronic waste in front of La Prep on the main floor of the University Centre (SSMU Building) for all to use. The bin, operated by local company Electrobac, collects cellphones, MP3 players, chargers, cameras, CDs & DVDs, floppy disks, hard drives, USB keys, ink cartridges, and other small...