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Charles Breton

@cbreton.bsky.social

Directeur/ED Centre d'excellence sur la fédération canadienne. centre.irpp.org

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What Powers Does Quebec Have over Its Internal Constitutional Order? The Constitution of Quebec in a Federal and Comparative Context - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation On October 9, 2025, the Quebec government, through Minister of Justice Simon Jolin-Barrette, tabled Bill 1, entitled the Québec Constitution Act, 2025, in the National Assembly. This unilateral action...

Could Quebec adopt its own provincial constitution?

A new IRPP study by Dave Guénette analyzes the constitutional powers provinces hold over their internal constitutions and the possibilities for Quebec to adopt a formal one.

👉 Read now: centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

@usherbrooke.bsky.social

09.03.2026 15:29 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Quels pouvoirs le Québec détient-il sur son ordre constitutionnel interne ? La Constitution du Québec en contexte fédéral et comparé - Centre of Excellence on the Canadian Federation Le 9 octobre 2025, le gouvernement du Québec, par l’entremise du ministre Simon Jolin-Barrette, a déposé à l’Assemblée nationale le projet de loi no 1, intitulé Loi constitutionnelle de 2025 sur le Qu...

Le Québec pourrait-il adopter sa propre constitution provinciale?

Une nouvelle étude IRPP, par Dave Guénette, analyse les pouvoirs constitutionnels internes des provinces et les possibilités pour le Qc d’adopter une constitution formelle.

centre.irpp.org/fr/research-...

@usherbrooke.bsky.social

09.03.2026 15:27 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

You won’t be able to guess who won the two races in xc ski (sprint, 20km skiathlon) this weekend on the men’s side.

02.03.2026 17:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Neepawa: Manitoba’s Fast Growing “Land of Plenty” - IRPP Neepawa, a rural Prairie community of just over 6,000 people west of Winnipeg, has long been shaped by its agricultural roots. It is a place made famous by author Margaret Laurence, whose Manawaka nov...

What happens when immigration, trade pressures, housing shortages and the energy transition all converge in one rural community?

Our latest Community Transformations profile looks at how Neepawa is navigating transformation and what it means for rural Canada.

Full report ⬇️
irpp.org/research-stu...

25.02.2026 15:02 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
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Mark Carney and the failure of co-operative federalism in Canada Carney promises co-operative federalism, but without institutional reform, Canada risks falling back into competitive provincial politics.

Some historical and comparative context from me, with a particular focus on industrial policy.

Like others before, the PM is committed to cooperative federalism. Without institutional reform, however, competitive federalism will prevail.

policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/02/comp...

23.02.2026 12:50 — 👍 30    🔁 18    💬 2    📌 5

Je suis naturellement prédisposé à ne pas l’aimer mais je me posais la même question. Même à 5 contre 5 je trouve qu’il ne suit pas!

22.02.2026 14:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

That US goalie is pretty good, eh?

22.02.2026 14:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

Last lap! Time to get back to it.

21.02.2026 11:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Groceries & essentials are straining lower income household budgets.The CGEB could reach 12M+ Canadians.Who qualifies? How much will people receive? Who will benefit the most?

@gillianpetit.bsky.social & @shaimaayassin.bsky.social break it down in their new IRPP commentary: irpp.org/research-stu...

19.02.2026 17:14 — 👍 7    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 1

Btw, it’s a sore point for cross-country skiing purists. Biathlon is way more popular now and you can see that by how different the two venues look at these Olympics!

17.02.2026 14:54 — 👍 15    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1

As they say in the hockey world, that’s quite the lettuce.

13.02.2026 16:56 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Need something on the hair of that Dutch guy though. Would make it more exciting if he didn’t have the hood on while skating!

13.02.2026 16:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

And he did it again in the one race where he wasn’t the favourite.

13.02.2026 11:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Except maybe tomorrow!

12.02.2026 23:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks for tuning in Bryan!

05.02.2026 18:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This is based on recommendations from the Comité sur les enjeux constitutionnels du Québec in 2024. So although the goal is the same, the approach is different!

03.02.2026 20:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Magistrature : la CAQ mandatée pour négocier avec Ottawa Le ministre de la Justice, Simon Jolin-Barrette, obtient l'aval de l'Assemblée nationale pour entamer des pourparlers avec le prochain gouvernement fédéral.

Sorry, this is in FR, can't find an English equivalent, but here's where QC is at on this, with Carney's response at the end:
ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/215...

03.02.2026 20:15 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

Grosse course aujourd’hui à la Coupe du Mont-Royal. Montréal, une véritable métropole nordique!

02.02.2026 01:26 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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« Canada’s Changing Immigration Landscape: Top five things to watch out for in 2026 » (Webinaire) - IRPP Le paysage de l’immigration au Canada est en plein changement et l’année 2026 s’annonce comme une année pivot. Joignez-vous à nous lors de ce webinaire qui sera l’occasion de se pencher sur les grande...

📅 La conversation se poursuit le 5 février, lors d’un webinaire avec @cbreton.bsky.social, Irene Bloemraad et
@mireillepaquet.bsky.social

Inscription : irpp.org/fr/irpp-even...

@irms-concordia.bsky.social @migration.ubc.ca

29.01.2026 16:10 — 👍 2    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Canada’s Changing Immigration Landscape: Top five things to watch out for in 2026 (Webinar) - IRPP Canada’s immigration landscape is changing and 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. Join us for a webinar unpacking the key trends, policies and events that will define immigration policy in the y...

The conversation continues on February 5 with a webinar in this research series featuring @cbreton.bsky.social, Irene Bloemraad, and @mireillepaquet.bsky.social

Register today: irpp.org/irpp-event/c...

@migration.ubc.ca, @irms-concordia.bsky.social

29.01.2026 15:23 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Coming up soon👉 A webinar on what 2026 could mean for Canada’s immigration policy. @cbreton.bsky.social, Irene Bloemraad & @mireillepaquet.bsky.social will explore trends to watch, the debates ahead & the choices that could have lasting impacts.

Register: irpp.org/irpp-event/c...

@migration.ubc.ca

27.01.2026 14:42 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
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Le rôle de la droite radicale dans la polarisation politique États-Unis, Europe, Amérique latine : la montée de la droite radicale alimente une polarisation politique qui menace la démocratie.

Nouvelle chronique, sur l'angle mort des discours sur la polarisation politique

policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2026/01/m...

14.01.2026 18:25 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 2

Looking forward to seeing what the bikes look like. That’s also where EF has been great.

12.12.2025 11:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

La Vie Claire 💯

12.12.2025 03:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

New work on on Immigration attitudes, out in @irpp.org with @natashagoel.bsky.social

We show dramatical increase in anti-immigration opinion in Canada over the past couple of years.

Its very different than previous shifts like in 1990s...

04.12.2025 19:43 — 👍 26    🔁 14    💬 5    📌 3

Have the book in my hands (thanks to Alex), really looking forward to reading it!

02.12.2025 16:16 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ha! Not really paying attention to be honest. Habs on the other hand…

09.11.2025 02:44 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Fiscal rules and the return of discipline to Canada’s finances An independent fiscal council could help Canada restore discipline, credibility and accountability in managing deficits and debt.

Michael M. Atkinson & Haizhen Mou: "Creating an independent fiscal council charged with designing fiscal rules and monitoring compliance would help restore discipline to Canada’s fiscal governance."

policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/fede...

31.10.2025 14:11 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Wouldn't it be great if someone found a way to do a crisp English-language summary of the excellent @irpp.org report from @cbreton.bsky.social on the state of Quebec politics 30 years after the 1995 referendum?

cdnsurveystuff.substack.com/p/federalist...

28.10.2025 20:53 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Federalist? Sovereigntist? Neither? What's going on? Checking in on Quebec politics 30 years after the 1995 referendum

Four charts to catch you up on Quebec politics.
open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

28.10.2025 12:32 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0