Sovereignty Referendum Cost, $20 Minimum Wage & Synagogue Arson Sentence — Montreal Friday

🏛️ Government & Politics

1. Parti Québécois says a sovereignty referendum would cost $130 million. The PQ leader put a $130M price tag on holding a referendum, according to article 16284. The claim comes as the party renews sovereignty promises ahead of upcoming political contests, per 16284.

2. Quebec minimum-wage debate centers on a proposed $20 hourly rate. Article 16286 examines whether a $20 minimum wage in Quebec would be a "big blow" to the economy. The piece identifies the $20 figure as the focal point of economic debate in Quebec, per 16286.

3. Court heard a legal challenge to Quebec's French-only voter mailouts. Article 16248 reports that a court is considering arguments over voter information being sent only in French. The hearing in 16248 addresses language rules for government mailings in Quebec, per 16248.

4. Montreal loses appeal; order blocks dismantling of Van Horne encampment remains. Article 16249 says the city's appeal failed and the decision preventing Montreal from removing the Van Horne encampment stands. The ruling in 16249 keeps the injunction in place against the city's planned dismantling, per 16249.

5. Quebec political parties are criticised for silence on Indigenous election priorities. Article 16285 reports scrutiny of parties that have not publicly addressed Indigenous priorities ahead of elections. The critique in 16285 focuses on parties’ lack of clear commitments on Indigenous issues in Quebec, per 16285.

6. Quebec's attorney-general is investigating classroom management in pre-K and primary schools. Article 16244 says educators welcomed the attorney-general's investigation into management in pre-K and primary classrooms. The investigation cited in 16244 targets classroom practices in Quebec's early education, per 16244.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

1. Man sentenced to two years for firebombing a West Island synagogue. Article 16283 reports a two-year prison sentence for the defendant in the Montreal West Island synagogue firebombing. The sentence in 16283 resolves the arson case tied to the synagogue incident, per 16283.

2. Truck driver in 2022 South Shore pileup expected to receive a six-year sentence. Article 16246 reports that the driver involved in the fatal 2022 Montreal South Shore pileup is expected to be sentenced to six years. The expected sentence figure appears in 16246, per 16246.

3. Crown prosecutors reviewing the case of an Ottawa teen fatally injured on a Quebec ski lift. Article 16275 reports that crown prosecutors have opened a review into the fatal ski-lift injury of an Ottawa teen in Quebec. The review of prosecutorial decisions is documented in 16275, per 16275.

📰 Also Today

• Survivors of the Dawson shooting share stories of survival and purpose, including reflections on why they survived.
• (Duplicate ID used above) — $20 minimum wage debate continues in Quebec, article 16286 covers economic reactions.
• (Duplicate ID used above) — synagogue arson case concluded with a two-year sentence, article 16283 reports.