Offers thoughts on criticisms directed against conservatives, the deline of Montreal's commercial activity, and the deaths of economist F. A. Hayek, author Roger Lemelin, and journalist Barbara Frum. Briefly examines the irony of teaching sex education while downplaying religious instruction. Explores the decline of Quebec's culture and…

Discusses some of the current problems facing Quebec and the debate over news coverage of those problems. Reports that Quebec's schools will receive increased funding and undergo a three-year reform. Describes local school boards' continuing financial problems and controversies surrounding the handling of school funds. Examines young Anglos'…

Provides a pithy, gossipy update on the political machinations concerning bilingualism and related issues in the French Canadian province of Quebec. Examines the activities of the Quebec Political Action Committee, formed to defend English-language rights and resist the separatists. Briefly reviews recent educational legislation in Quebec. (MJP)

Provides an update on the continuing debate over separatism for the Canadian province of Quebec. Briefly profiles "La Patente," a group that eventually became the organizational core of the separatist movement. Maintains that the separatist movement is a well-organized minority that doesn't reflect the majority opinion in Quebec. (MJP)