Quebec’s artist status bill, Bill 35, will see its adoption in principle on May 10 and will be reviewed by the Committee on the Economy and Labor, which is less overwhelmed than the Committee on Culture. and education.
A motion to this effect was filed Thursday morning in the National Assembly.
With the agreement of the oppositions, we expect the adoption of the principle next week. We will then hear the groups in private consultation in front of the Committee on the Economy and Laborwrote, on Twitter, Nathalie Roy, the Minister of Culture and Communication.
According to the minister’s office, special consultations will take place on May 24, as the groups have agreed to come together to conduct these consultations in one day.
Detailed study of Bill 35 could begin on May 25 if House leaders agree.
Pass the bill until June 10
Nathalie Roy wants to speed up the process so that this bill, filed on April 27, is adopted before the end of the parliamentary session, which is the last before the provincial election this fall. Time is running out, as parliamentary work will end on June 10.
Christine Labrie, MP for Québec solidaire and the party’s parliamentary leader, suggested last week that another parliamentary committee review the bill, which was less busy.
Looking forward to artists for a long time, this bill seeks to modernize the two current laws governing artist status, from 1987 and 1988, and to consolidate these two laws to all artists, including writers and female writers, will benefit from minimum working conditions.
It also aims to better protect artists against any form of psychological or sexual harassment and any display of intimidation in the performance of their duties.
With information from Catherine Richer
Source: Radio-Canada
