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TUESDAY, MARCH 24 2026 | VOL. 45 | ISSUE 24
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Anicinabe Park Warriors remembered PG. 7
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One picket sign read “Non à la participation du Canada à ces atrocités !” (Serena Elsammak / The Tribune)
Montrealers rallying against U.S.-Israel strikes in Middle East call for Canadian neutrality Protesters cry “Ça suffit ! Ça suffit !” to Trump and Netanyahu
Protect trans students, not transphobic educators The Tribune Editorial Board
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high school educator is suing the Quebec government, claiming a provincial policy that allows students over the age of 14 to change their name and pronouns without parental consent violates her Canadian Charter rights. The policy, introduced by the Quebec Education Ministry in 2021, requires educators to use students’ preferred names and pronouns, even when the parents are unaware. The teacher has claimed that this obligation obstructed her freedoms of expression and conscience. With anti-trans sentiments rising across North America, Quebec must enshrine trans student dignity and anonymity in policy and in practice, rather than validating the transphobic biases of educators. Institutions across Canada have a profound duty to ensure that transphobia is neither normalized nor accepted, and that trans-inclusive policies are enforced effectively and com-
EDITORIAL
pletely. This lawsuit communicates a clear message: The transphobic ‘discomfort’ of a teacher deserves more legal recognition than the identity and human rights of trans individuals. This negligence of inclusivity in schools is a fundamental safety concern; 46 per cent of transgender and non-binary youth have considered suicide in the past year, citing non-recognition of their identities, violence, and bullying as key factors. Confidentiality is critical to protecting the physical and emotional safety of 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, particularly for those who are uncomfortable coming out at home. Trans youth are far more likely to be kicked out of their homes or later become unhoused and experience disproportionate levels of violence as early as age 15, making schools a crucial space for safety and discovery. Yet, the educator invoking this lawsuit has erroneously equated confidentiality with withholding vital information from PG. 5 family members.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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At the water’s edge: Stories of climate adaptation
Coastal communities take centre stage in this year’s Annual Grand Challenge on Sustainability Antoine Larocque Staff Writer
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ne wave at a time, coastal communities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Rising sea levels, intensifying storms, and shifting fisheries threaten ecosystems, infrastructure, and commerce. These challenges were at the heart of this year’s Annual Grand Challenge on Sustainability, organized by Desautel’s Faculty of Management’s Sustainable Growth Initiative (SGI). The event kicked off on March 24 at Cinema du Parc, drawing a full house with a documentary storytelling evening. It opened with remarks from Adam Turcotte, associate
director of the SGI. “The SGI was created mainly to address the interdisciplinary issues in solving the global sustainability challenges that the world faces,” Turcotte said. “[…] The objective of [SGI’s Annual Grand Challenge] is to present students across the country with a specific challenge related to sustainability and let them find a solution.” This year’s challenge centred on exploring strategies that strengthen coastal communities’ resilience against climate change. Two short documentaries were featured, followed by a Q&A session with their creators: Leila Beaudoin, a journalist who specializes in fisheries and climate stories, and Maxime Corneau, a Radio-Canada journalist PG. 13 who covers environmental issues.