Court rules judge can hear case that alleges appointment of Mary Simon violates constitutional rules for bilingualism

Court rules judge can hear case that alleges appointment of Mary Simon violates constitutional rules for bilingualism

  • @sbvEnglish
    5•11 months ago

    The people launching the suits are hardcore Quebecoise rights activists:

    The lawsuit was launched by two Quebecers’ rights associations, including Justice pour le Québec, which was led by Frédéric Bastien until his death earlier this year.

    …

    In 2020, [Bastien] filed a complaint after the Canadian Human Rights Commission failed to provide a French version of a federal challenge to Quebec’s secularism law.

    Two years later, Bastien filed a human rights complaint for racism after being denied a job opportunity as a white man. The role was only open to women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and people of colour.

    There are undoubtedly Indigenous candidates who would meet the constitutional requirements. It’s worth asking why the government didn’t bother to select one of them.

    • @[email protected]
      6•11 months ago

      It’s just, you know. Quebec is the product of colonialism as well. Perhaps they should let this one slide. Let Mary Simon give all her public addresses in Inuktitut if that will make it seem more fair.

      • @sbvEnglish
        4•11 months ago

        I agree completely.

        From what I understand, they have a different point of view: Quebec won concessions by surrendering to the British, and they see those concessions being eroded.

        When it comes to a ceremonial position that is otherwise ignored, it would look way better to concede and take the L. But I think they’re afraid this is a slippery slope.