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Bring us your garbage

We have to give credit to Jane Toller for being very clear about her intentions. When she was running for re-election as warden in 2021,

Well done, Jane

In the Pontiac, we essentially live in the forest. As we’ve seen over the past two weeks, we may hear about forest fires in faraway

Selling us down the river

We are all trying to make sense of a situation that just doesn’t seem to make sense. We are doing our best to make sure

140 candles

It was 140 years ago today – on June 7, 1883 – that the very first issue of THE EQUITY was published. To mark the

Throwing transparency under the bus

Now entering its fifth week, the Outaouais-wide school bus drivers’ strike continues to be massively disruptive for students and parents, and underlines why transparency in

Payday

The recently introduced bill in the National Assembly by the governing CAQ that will increase the base salary of MNAs from $101,561 to $131,766 is

Lines on a map

Jurisdiction is an interesting concept. At one moment you are affected by one set of laws, and then after crossing an imaginary line, you’re suddenly

Bye-bye bilingualism

The imminent passage of Bill C-13 signals a significant change in the federal government’s language policy. Through the federal recognition of Quebec’s Charter of the

Mayday for workers

With the passing of May Day and the recent strikes we have been seeing from the federal public service and, more locally, from school bus

Putting our heads together

The recent holding of a Pontiac Business Forum two weeks ago and MRC cultural policy consultations last week revealed just how fruitful a consultation process

Bring us your garbage

We have to give credit to Jane Toller for being very clear about her intentions. When she was running for re-election as warden in 2021, she told us – and we reported on the front page of our September 15

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Well done, Jane

In the Pontiac, we essentially live in the forest. As we’ve seen over the past two weeks, we may hear about forest fires in faraway B.C. and Nova Scotia, but we also experience them here. And not just somewhere else

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Selling us down the river

We are all trying to make sense of a situation that just doesn’t seem to make sense. We are doing our best to make sure everyone knows we support the protection of the French minority within Canada just as long

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140 candles

It was 140 years ago today – on June 7, 1883 – that the very first issue of THE EQUITY was published. To mark the occasion, we have put together a special 140th anniversary supplement which chronicles some of the

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Throwing transparency under the bus

Now entering its fifth week, the Outaouais-wide school bus drivers’ strike continues to be massively disruptive for students and parents, and underlines why transparency in how public money is spent is so important. In the Pontiac chapter of this drama,

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Payday

The recently introduced bill in the National Assembly by the governing CAQ that will increase the base salary of MNAs from $101,561 to $131,766 is a bad policy with horrible timing. At a time when everyone is struggling with food

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Lines on a map

Jurisdiction is an interesting concept. At one moment you are affected by one set of laws, and then after crossing an imaginary line, you’re suddenly affected by an entirely different set of them. While it may seem boring, for Pontiacers,

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Bye-bye bilingualism

The imminent passage of Bill C-13 signals a significant change in the federal government’s language policy. Through the federal recognition of Quebec’s Charter of the French Language, which includes changes made by Bill 96, it appears the Canadian government is

Read More »

Mayday for workers

With the passing of May Day and the recent strikes we have been seeing from the federal public service and, more locally, from school bus drivers, it’s worth taking the time to emphasize the important role labour rights have played

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Putting our heads together

The recent holding of a Pontiac Business Forum two weeks ago and MRC cultural policy consultations last week revealed just how fruitful a consultation process can be. Not only did the two events give a chance for citizens to bring

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