Congratulations to Camille Robert (Concordia University) on the nomination of her doctoral thesis for the Quebec National Assembly’s Political Book Prize (Prix du livre politique). Her thesis, titled “Education and Healthcare Workers Facing the Neoliberal Shift of the Quebec State (1980–1990),” demonstrates “how the neoliberal turn led to a ‘crisis of social reproduction’ that impacted […]

We warmly invite you to attend the May Day Symposium, taking place on May 14 and 15, 2026, at McGill and UQAM. Several key figures from the group will be present to celebrate our 50th anniversary. The event will feature a roundtable, discussions, and a keynote lecture. No registration is required. Please note that the […]

Who is Donalda Charron, matchstick maker and the first woman president of a union in Quebec? Kathleen Durocher (University of Quebec in Montreal) examined the portrait of this little-known figure in history in La Presse, March 31, 2026. https://www.lapresse.ca/dialogue/2026-03-31/figures-meconnues/donalda-charron-l-allumettiere-syndicaliste.php# (Photo from the private collection of Jean-Paul Charron)

As the lead on political affairs for the Ligue des droits et libertés, Paul-Étienne Rainville (pictured on the far right) has spoken out in numerous media outlets regarding the passing of Bill 1. Nearly 800 Quebec organizations called for the withdrawal of the draft constitution introduced by Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette. Here are his media appearances: https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/964521/pres-800-groupes-demandent-jeter-projet-constitution-poubelles? […]

Brian Gettler (University of Toronto) was interviewed by the Canadian Business History Association as part of the ‘Canadian Business History Talks’ series. He discusses his article published in the journal Histoire sociale/Social History, titled ‘The Vincent-Picard Family’s Investments: Wendat Wealth and Notarized Contracts in the Mid-Nineteenth Century. To watch the interview, click here!