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!

Edward Dunsworth (McGill University) is the most recent guest on the Passages podcast. He discusses, among other topics, his book Harvesting Labour: Tobacco and the Global Making of Canada’s Agricultural Workforce, published in 2022.  The podcast is available on Spotify.

Our member Camille Robert (Concordia University) will present her doctoral research during a public lecture open to the general public on March 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM (EST). The event is free for members of the Society and $5 for non-members. Her presentation is titled Les travailleuses du secteur public face au virage néolibéral des années […]