Jean-François Roberge

Jean-François Roberge

politician Canada

Jean-François Roberge is a Canadian politician who serves as the Minister of Immigration, Francisation, and Integration for Quebec. He is a member of the Coalition Avenir Québec party and has been influential in shaping the province's immigration policies. Recently, he was in the news for announcing a 20% reduction in the admissions of foreign students to Quebec, amidst a significant increase in the number of international students in recent years, which rose from 50,000 in 2014 to 120,000 in 2023.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
66,327
Power
2,638$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 2 5.00 0.10% +0% 67,886,011 66,327 $2,700,000 2,638$
Totals 2 67,886,011 66,327 $2,700,000 2,638$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Quebec’s secularism minister, Jean-François Roberge, said the controversial new provisions were the latest steps in a province working towards full secularization. 5

The Guardian: Quebec to ban public prayer in sweeping new secularism law | Quebec

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Jean-François Roberge, the minister responsible for secularism, said in French at a news conference on Thursday that the bill was 'part of an approach that respected individual as well as collective rights'. 5

BBC: Quebec moves to expand secularism law, limit public prayer

Canada Canada: Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge told reporters at the National Assembly in Quebec City on Thursday that the federal government is seeking to invalidate Bill 21 at the Supreme Court. 4

The Globe and Mail: Ottawa defends Supreme Court submission proposing notwithstanding clause limits

United States United States: Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge described the proliferation of street prayer as a concern that generates unease and risks public order. 5

Fox News: Quebec plans street prayer ban amid ongoing political demonstrations

Canada Canada: Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge has confirmed that his government will indeed table legislation in the fall to outlaw public prayer. 4

The Globe and Mail: Quebec shouldn’t ban street prayer. Municipalities should enforce existing laws

Pakistan Pakistan: Jean Francois Roberge announced a ban on praying in public places in Quebec. 3

Daily Jang: کیوبیک صوبے میں عوامی مقامات پر نماز پڑھنے پر پابندی

Canada Canada: Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge confirmed plans to table legislation to outlaw public prayer. 5

The Globe and Mail: Politics Insider: Canada’s economy suffers as tariffs hit exports

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Jean-François Roberge, Quebec’s secularism minister, described the move to ban public prayer as prompted by the proliferation of street prayer. 5

The Guardian: Civil rights groups alarmed over Quebec’s move to ban prayer in public | Canada

Canada Canada: Quebec Secularism Minister Jean-François Roberge confirmed he will table legislation this fall to outlaw the practice of public prayer. 6

The Globe and Mail: Quebec plans to outlaw public prayer in move to strengthen secularism

United Kingdom United Kingdom: French-language minister Jean-François Roberge intervened and said 'Go Habs Go' is part of Quebec culture. 8

The Guardian: Allez, allez, allez! Quebec says sports fans can cheer ‘go!’ in English at provincial sports games | Canada