Election campaign spotlights Quebec's school system — and whether it's fair to all students
07-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

Election campaign spotlights Quebec's school system — and whether it's fair to all students

During an education-related announcement on the campaign trail, Coalition Avenir Québec Leader Christine Fréchette said she didn't really believe Quebec's education system was three-tiered. Her comments were made on the heels of a public health report highlighting how the organization of this very system exacerbates health inequalities in young people in Montreal.
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