New study shows how bilingualism can make the brain be more efficient

 

“When the brain is wiring itself through infancy or early child development, it develops a system for language. So if you have two inputs from different languages, it might build an architecture that is more optimal for learning these languages,” said Xiaoqian Chai, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery at McGill University.

https://montreal.citynews.ca/2024/10/17/new-study-shows-how-bilingualism-can-make-the-brain-be-more-efficient/

Quebec's historical traditional demands requests

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/senate-expenses-spur-outrage-but-reform-abolition-not-easily-done-1.3031249

The Quebec government has said that any talks about the Senate would have to be broadened to deal with that province's "historical requests," such as recognition of its distinctiveness and demands for more powers — the same divisive issues on which the last two constitutional ventures, the Meech Lake and Charlottetown accords, foundered. First Nations leaders would likely insist that aboriginal issues be part of the mix as well.

- approval over appointment of Quebec judges to the Supreme Court of Canada

- opting out of shared-cost programs within provincial jurisdiction, with full compensation for compatible programs
- recognition of a 'distinct society' in the Constitution of Canada
- more powers (e.g., communications)
- and a veto over constitutional amendments

Bill 21 challenged in court by the lawyer who faced down Bill 62

Catherine McKenzie filed suit in Quebec Superior Court Monday on behalf of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and National Council of Canadian Muslims.

https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/bill-21-is-about-to-be-challenged-by-the-lawyer-who-faced-down-bill-62?fbclid=IwAR2MOkUNzD3bgi0DG-KKY5xXdV3NW7QEREy6y59UGsN8XljAHA48XKAlT84

The battle over Quebec’s religious symbols ban is underway.

A legal challenge filed in Superior Court on Monday calls the bill a blatant attack on religious liberty and contrary to the rule of law. It argues that Bill 21 coerces people to abandon their deepest held convictions if they want to belong to Quebec society.

Bill 21 prevents certain civil servants — including police officers, judges and public school teachers — from wearing religious symbols and garb on the job ...