Jean Charest Archives - Teaching Kids News Readable, teachable news. Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:42:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://teachingkidsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-TKN_square_blk-32x32.jpg Jean Charest Archives - Teaching Kids News 32 32 “Idle No More” A Growing Movement https://teachingkidsnews.com/2013/01/08/4-idle-no-more/ https://teachingkidsnews.com/2013/01/08/4-idle-no-more/#comments Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:47:55 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=8649 For nearly a month Theresa Spence, Chief of the community of Attawapiskat, has been protesting the way First Nations people are treated in northern Ontario.

Spence has not eaten any solid food for about 30 days. This type of protest is called a “hunger strike.”

During a hunger strike, people stop eating in order to make a peaceful protest about something they believe in. Spence is consuming only liquids, like water and broth.

Spence said she will not end her hunger strike until Prime Minister Stephen Harper meets with her to discuss First Nations rights.

Last week, Harper said he will meet with First Nations leaders on Jan. 11.

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PQ Forms New Government In Quebec https://teachingkidsnews.com/2012/09/05/1-pq-forms-new-government-in-quebec/ Thu, 06 Sep 2012 00:40:14 +0000 https://teachingkidsnews.com/?p=7173 There has been a significant change in government in the province of Quebec.

On Sept. 4, the PQ party won the provincial election.

They will take over from the Liberals, who have been in power there for nine years.

The PQ leader is Pauline Marois. She will become Quebec’s first female premier.

The PQ or Parti Quebecois advocates "sovereignty" for Quebec. That means they believe Quebec should be a separate country from the rest of Canada because it is unique in terms of culture and language. Most people in Quebec speak French.

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