#ICYMI: Roberge under fire, Legault on Habs, language charter reforms, more

© Provided by The Gazette Education Minister Jean-François Roberge has repeatedly humiliated himself with his claims about how much input experts had on the testing protocol for air quality in schools, Allison Hanes writes.

Education Minister Jean-François Roberge is under fire again, this time after Radio-Canada uncovered emails that show public health officials were only given a few hours to review air-quality protocols for schools. Andy Riga has details in today’s live blog, along with other pandemic news and a vaccination guide. Read it here .

In Quebec news © Jacques Boissinot “There could have been a bigger effort during the last draft” by the Montreal Canadiens to bring in more Quebec players, Premier François Legault said Tuesday.

Legault wades in on Habs

Premier François Legault says it is unfortunate the Montreal Canadiens do not have more Quebecers on the team. One day after the Canadiens clinched a playoff spot, Legault said while he is happy his favourite team is headed into the postseason, he wishes upper management worked harder to get Quebec players because it’s clear there is talent out there. Read the full report .

Language charter reforms to be tabled Thursday

The Legault government will table its long awaited reforms to the Charter of the French Language on Thursday. Senior government officials confirmed Tuesday evening to the Montreal Gazette that the Coalition Avenir Québec government will proceed after publishing a formal notice of its plan on Wednesday’s order paper of the National Assembly. Read the full report .

‘Vacation rhymes with liberation’

Citizens can look forward to a better summer this year as Quebec slowly but surely makes its way through the third wave of COVID-19, Premier François Legault said Tuesday, urging young Quebecers to make their vaccination appointments. Read the full report .

PQ, Liberals blame COVID

The leaders of Quebec’s two older political parties blame the pandemic and a lack of visibility in the media for their dismal standings in public opinion, Philip Authier reports from Quebec City. Read the full report .

In Montreal news © Allen McInnis Kim Vyboh and her sister have found part of their mother’s grave dug up every year since they began visiting her, and they call Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery to report it every time.

Bones on mother’s grave

Kim Vyboh and her sister have come to expect part of their mother’s grave in Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery to have been dug up by groundhogs when they visit each Mother’s Day, but neither of them expected what they found this year: human bones. Read the full report .

Borough mayor bowing out

After three terms as the mayor of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, François Croteau announced Tuesday he won’t be seeking a fourth mandate in the municipal elections in November. At an emotional news conference, Croteau said he was blessed to have been mayor and will miss his constituents. Read the full report .

© Provided by The Gazette Dorval had planned to set up rental fees this summer for picnic tables and gazebos at city parks.

On second thought: no picnic table fee

After a public uproar, the city of Dorval has backtracked on its decision to charge a reservation fee to use picnic tables at Pine Beach and Walters parks along Lakeshore Drive. Read the full report .

Volcano monitoring centre in our town

Following the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent, the Montreal Gazette got to wondering: Who’s monitoring volcanic activity in Canada — if there’s any at all — and who’s standing on guard for thee if volcanic activity elsewhere in the world could affect Canadians? There are nine volcanic ash advisory centres (VAACs) in the world, one of which is in Montrealers’ own backyard. Read the full report .