Jonathan Montpetit
@jonmontpetit.bsky.social
Journalist with CBC News covering social movements and democracy.
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12 The Rise and Fall of Liberal Constitutionalism in Quebec
12 The Rise and Fall of Liberal Constitutionalism in Quebec was published in The Notwithstanding Clause and the Canadian Charter on page 271.
www.degruyter.com
This piece, in many ways, represents the culmination of my work covering the laicity debates in Quebec (DM for free PDF!)
Seems a good time to shamelessly recirculate this: “The Rise and Fall of Liberal Constitutionalism in Quebec” www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
12 The Rise and Fall of Liberal Constitutionalism in Quebec
12 The Rise and Fall of Liberal Constitutionalism in Quebec was published in The Notwithstanding Clause and the Canadian Charter on page 271.
www.degruyterbrill.com
August 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Seems a good time to shamelessly recirculate this: “The Rise and Fall of Liberal Constitutionalism in Quebec” www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...
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Really interesting piece from @jonmontpetit.bsky.social on the swing of young men toward the Conservatives.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
They’re young, male and swinging conservative
There’s been a growing divide in the last four years between how young women and young men identify politically. CBC’s Jonathan Montpetit breaks down why more young men are leaning conservative and ho...
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April 10, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Really interesting piece from @jonmontpetit.bsky.social on the swing of young men toward the Conservatives.
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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What should we make of the relationship between Donald Trump and the tech oligarchy?
I was happy to speak to @jonmontpetit.bsky.social for this segment on CBC The National!
I was happy to speak to @jonmontpetit.bsky.social for this segment on CBC The National!
Trump and big tech bromance: Should we be worried?
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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January 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
What should we make of the relationship between Donald Trump and the tech oligarchy?
I was happy to speak to @jonmontpetit.bsky.social for this segment on CBC The National!
I was happy to speak to @jonmontpetit.bsky.social for this segment on CBC The National!
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In 2025...the discussion about laicity in Quebec is set to be back. Sylvain Roy Roussel: cameraman, editor and photograph. #polqc #assnat www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
Quebec's secularism debate 2.0: Do we need more tools to enforce ‘laicity’?
Quebec’s government wants better laws to protect secularism. Is it necessary or is it just politics?
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December 14, 2024 at 2:50 PM
In 2025...the discussion about laicity in Quebec is set to be back. Sylvain Roy Roussel: cameraman, editor and photograph. #polqc #assnat www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
My inner institutionalist finds this awesome
Chaque mercredi, au Parlement fédéral, la "parade du président" perturbe un point de presse.
November 27, 2024 at 8:46 PM
My inner institutionalist finds this awesome
The influence of this particular branch of Christian nationalism extends into Canada.
November 26, 2024 at 6:23 PM
The influence of this particular branch of Christian nationalism extends into Canada.
Cool to see The Guardian citing our interview with James Cantor about his work for anti-trans organizations.
Revealed: trans rights case at US supreme court features doctors previously discredited by judges
Tennessee relied on doctors rebuked by courts for inexperience and bias to defend its trans healthcare ban
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November 26, 2024 at 4:50 PM
Cool to see The Guardian citing our interview with James Cantor about his work for anti-trans organizations.
The other social media company that stands to benefit from #Trump 2.0 is #Rumble. Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for Commerce, helped take Rumble public in 2022. Vance's VC firm helped get that process going. And Rumble provides cloud tech for Truth Social.
Here's my brief history of Rumble:
Here's my brief history of Rumble:
How Rumble went from a family-friendly Canadian startup to a megaphone for U.S. election deniers | CBC News
Started in Toronto in 2013, Rumble was once mainly known as a site where you could find wholesome pet videos. But it changed radically after investments by pro-Trump financiers.
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November 19, 2024 at 8:05 PM
This piece, in many ways, represents the culmination of my work covering the laicity debates in Quebec (DM for free PDF!)
12 The Rise and Fall of Liberal Constitutionalism in Quebec
12 The Rise and Fall of Liberal Constitutionalism in Quebec was published in The Notwithstanding Clause and the Canadian Charter on page 271.
www.degruyter.com
November 19, 2024 at 7:56 PM
This piece, in many ways, represents the culmination of my work covering the laicity debates in Quebec (DM for free PDF!)