De la clairvoyance.

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So potentially having three different sets of conditions for the use of the notwithstanding clause? MB / Fed / Rest?

Je note que cela laisse présager un futur dans lequel les règles entourant l’utilisation de la clause varie d’une juridiction à une autre (MB différent des autres, différent du Féd, etc.). Pas juriste mais m’apparaît peu probable que la CS ne vienne pas faire le ménage là dedans dans son jugement.

Excellente couverture cette semaine et ce texte en est la toute aussi excellente conclusion. Merci!

Ha! Only reason left is to force the Feds to negotiate. The unanimous motion from the National Assembly was interpreted (rightly or wrongly) by the Feds as triggering the duty to negotiate. Would be hard to say that a clear majority in a referendum doesn’t do the same.

Someone toned down their message to get this done. Also, yes, this can be seen as "conservative" Premiers banding together, but this is an all-party issue in Quebec. The justice minister received unanimous support from the National Assembly to negotiate.

Nah nah nah goodbye. Ça faisait longtemps!

Les Québécois ont-ils trouvé la recette du bonheur ? Ils sont beaucoup plus heureux que les autres Canadiens

La Presse asked for Quebec specific data. The province would rank 5th. Here’s the analysis:

www.lapresse.ca/dialogue/chr...

The UBC Fantasy Baseball league will be drafting next week for its 16th season, which I find hard to believe because I was certain we all started our Ph.D. like 5 years ago.

Pub Québec - Juicy Fruit 1991 YouTube video by kns4evers

The Winter version and in French!

m.youtube.com/watch?v=0egs...

The Juicy Fruit jingle was even translated! Juicy Fruit la renversante!

Why Alberta and Quebec diverge on judicial appointments Alberta and Quebec both want a role in judicial appointments. But their arguments reveal sharply different visions of federalism.

Why does Ottawa engage with Québec on judicial appointments but brush off Alberta?

It's not just about sovereignty threats. It's about strategy.

New piece by @cbreton.bsky.social (@irpp.org)
policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/03/judicial-appointments-provinces/

What Powers Does Quebec Have over Its Internal Constitutional Order? The Constitution of Quebec in a Federal and Comparative Context - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation On October 9, 2025, the Quebec government, through Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette, tabled Bill 1, entitled the Québec Constitution Act, 2025, in the National Assembly. This unilateral action...

Could Quebec adopt its own provincial constitution?

A new IRPP study by Dave Guénette analyzes the constitutional powers provinces hold over their internal constitutions and the possibilities for Quebec to adopt a formal one.

👉 Read now: centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

@usherbrooke.bsky.social

Quels pouvoirs le Québec détient-il sur son ordre constitutionnel interne ? La Constitution du Québec en contexte fédéral et comparé - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation Le 9 octobre 2025, le gouvernement du Québec, par l’entremise du ministre Simon Jolin-Barrette, a déposé à l’Assemblée nationale le projet de loi no 1, intitulé Loi constitutionnelle de 2025 sur le Qu...

Le Québec pourrait-il adopter sa propre constitution provinciale?

Une nouvelle étude IRPP, par Dave Guénette, analyse les pouvoirs constitutionnels internes des provinces et les possibilités pour le Qc d’adopter une constitution formelle.

centre.irpp.org/fr/research-...

@usherbrooke.bsky.social

You won’t be able to guess who won the two races in xc ski (sprint, 20km skiathlon) this weekend on the men’s side.

Neepawa: Manitoba’s Fast Growing “Land of Plenty” - IRPP Neepawa, a rural Prairie community of just over 6,000 people west of Winnipeg, has long been shaped by its agricultural roots. It is a place made famous by author Margaret Laurence, whose Manawaka nov...

What happens when immigration, trade pressures, housing shortages and the energy transition all converge in one rural community?

Our latest Community Transformations profile looks at how Neepawa is navigating transformation and what it means for rural Canada.

Full report ⬇️
irpp.org/research-stu...

Mark Carney and the failure of co-operative federalism in Canada Carney promises co-operative federalism, but without institutional reform, Canada risks falling back into competitive provincial politics.

Some historical and comparative context from me, with a particular focus on industrial policy.

Like others before, the PM is committed to cooperative federalism. Without institutional reform, however, competitive federalism will prevail.

policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/02/comp...

Je suis naturellement prédisposé à ne pas l’aimer mais je me posais la même question. Même à 5 contre 5 je trouve qu’il ne suit pas!

That US goalie is pretty good, eh?

Last lap! Time to get back to it.

Groceries & essentials are straining lower income household budgets.The CGEB could reach 12M+ Canadians.Who qualifies? How much will people receive? Who will benefit the most?

@gillianpetit.bsky.social & @shaimaayassin.bsky.social break it down in their new IRPP commentary: irpp.org/research-stu...

Btw, it’s a sore point for cross-country skiing purists. Biathlon is way more popular now and you can see that by how different the two venues look at these Olympics!

As they say in the hockey world, that’s quite the lettuce.

Need something on the hair of that Dutch guy though. Would make it more exciting if he didn’t have the hood on while skating!

And he did it again in the one race where he wasn’t the favourite.

Except maybe tomorrow!

Thanks for tuning in Bryan!

This is based on recommendations from the Comité sur les enjeux constitutionnels du Québec in 2024. So although the goal is the same, the approach is different!

Magistrature : la CAQ mandatée pour négocier avec Ottawa Le ministre de la Justice, Simon Jolin-Barrette, obtient l'aval de l'Assemblée nationale pour entamer des pourparlers avec le prochain gouvernement fédéral.

Sorry, this is in FR, can't find an English equivalent, but here's where QC is at on this, with Carney's response at the end:
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/215...