Via #CultMTL - Dec 30, 2025

Observations from #Montreal

“A report by The #NewYorkTimes revealed that third-party advertisers like #CanadaProud ran #disinformation campaigns targeting #MarkCarney. The #FinancialTimes also exposed a coordinated campaign on #X to support #PierrePoilievre and attack Carney’s reputation.”

https://cultmtl.com/2025/12/observations-from-montreal-canada/

Observations from Montreal

An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.

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Via #CultMTL - Dec 5, 2025

#PaulStPierrePlamondon has insulted the very people who gave Quebec its culture: the #artists

“This is why ethno-nationalists like #PSPP and #FrançoisLegault view #MarcMiller as a threat — a multilingual #Quebec #Anglophone #Francophile tasked with empowering #Quebec and #Canadian #culture essentially undermines everything the #PQ and #CAQ currently stand for.”

https://cultmtl.com/2025/12/paul-st-pierre-plamondon-has-insulted-the-very-people-who-gave-quebec-its-culture-the-artists/

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon has insulted the very people who gave Quebec its culture: the artists

Paul St-Pierre Plamondon

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Via #CultMTL - Dec 3, 2025

Following the example of countries around the world and other #Canadian provinces such as #Ontario, the #Quebec government is attempting to crack down on “abusive” #TicketResale practices and online subscription renewal schemes. The #CAQ government began consultations on the issue after free tickets to a #KarlTremblay tribute concert at the #FestivalD’ÉtéDeQuébec were listed on resale sites for $500.

#PriceGouging #Bill10

https://cultmtl.com/2025/12/quebec-to-curb-abusive-ticket-resale-practices-and-online-subscription-renewal-schemes/

Quebec to curb 'abusive' ticket resale practices and online subscription renewal schemes

The Quebec government is attempting to crack down on "abusive" ticket resale practices and online subscription renewal schemes.

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Via #CultMTL -Nov 12, 2025

According to a new study by #SparkInsights, a large majority of #Canadians believe it would be best for the #ConservativeParty of #Canada to move past #PierrePoilievre and find a new party leader.

2 in 3 #Canadians (64%) agree that the #Conservatives should look for a new party leader, while 36% believe they should keep Poilievre.

https://cultmtl.com/2025/11/large-majority-of-canadians-believe-the-conservatives-should-dump-pierre-poilievre-find-a-new-leader/

Large majority of Canadians believe the Conservatives should dump Pierre Poilievre, find a new leader

A large majority of Canadians believe the Conservative Party of Canada should move past Pierre Poilievre and find a new party leader.

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Via #CultMTL - Oct 23, 2025

Following news of a third strike by #STM maintenance workers, the #Montreal #transit system’s bus drivers, metro operators and station attendants have announced strike dates of their own. The #CUPE Local 1983 #union says that the 4,500 STM workers they represent will go on #strike on Nov. 1, 15 and 16.

https://cultmtl.com/2025/10/another-stm-strike-montreal-bus-drivers-metro-operators-warn-of-potential-walkout/

Another STM strike: Montreal bus drivers and metro operators warn of potential walkout

The union representing STM bus drivers and metro operators are warning of a potential strike on billboards in Montreal this week.

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Via #CultMTL - Oct 17, 2025

Prime Minister #MarkCarney has said that #Israeli Prime Minister #BenjaminNetanyahu would be arrested if he travelled to #Canada. Carney responded “yes” to the ❓ posed by #British #journalist #MishalHusain on her podcast, which was released this morning
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When the #InternationalCriminalCourt issued an #ArrestWarrant 4 Netanyahu in Nov 2024, then-PM #JustinTrudeau also said he would be arrested if he stepped foot on Canadian soil

#ICC

https://cultmtl.com/2025/10/mark-carney-says-benjamin-netanyahu-would-be-arrested-if-he-came-to-canada/

Mark Carney says Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested if he came to Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would be arrested if he travelled to Canada.

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Via #CultMTL on Sept 7, 2025

According to a new study by the #AngusReidInstitute, a large majority of young #Canadians have a negative opinion of #PierrePoilievre.

65% of Canadians aged 18 to 24 say they have a negative opinion of the #ConservativeParty leader; 62% of Canadians aged 25 to 34 say the same.

Majorities of Canadians aged 35 to 54 (55%) and 55+ (57%) also hold negative impressions of Poilievre.

https://cultmtl.com/2025/09/young-canadians-favour-pierre-poilievre-the-least/

Large majority of young Canadians have a negative opinion of Pierre Poilievre

A large majority of young Canadians have a negative opinion of Pierre Poilievre.

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The CAQ vs. women: Gender equality is under attack in Quebec

Femonationalism has been a cornerstone of the CAQ's right-wing agenda, justifying legislation that undercuts gender equality in Quebec.

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Via #CultMTL @ 12:39pm ET on July 03, 2025

“Never before has a #Canadian politician shared so much #disinformation unchecked. As #PierrePoilievre tries to weasel his way back into #Parliament, #Canada’s #LegacyMedia still refuses to call out Poilievre’s lies, or question his ties to #CanadaProud, who ran disinformation campaigns targeting our prime minister.”

#CANpoli

https://cultmtl.com/2025/07/observations-from-montreal-canada/

Observations from Montreal

An ever-changing collection of commentary and observations by Montrealers or about Montreal politics and culture.

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Via #CultMTL - JUNE 04, 2025

A new #Quebec law, #Bill73, is imposing steep fines or jail time on people who refuse to remove unwanted intimate images online. While publishing, texting or sharing intimate images of someone without their consent is already a crime under the #CriminalCode, Bill 73 helps victims mitigate the damage this causes by removing the content quickly.

https://cultmtl.com/2025/06/new-quebec-law-helps-victims-of-intimate-image-sharing-get-content-removed-with-50k-day-fines-jail-time/

New Quebec law helps victims of intimate-image sharing get content removed with $50K/day fines or jail time

A new Quebec law, Bill 73, is imposing steep fines or jail time on people who refuse to remove unwanted intimate images online.

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