A Conservative candidate in the early 2010s multiplied hate speech against language laws and the Parti Québécois (PQ) using references to the Nazi regime and South African apartheid, our investigative office found.

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Louis-Charles Fortier, who is running behind Jacques-Cartier in western Montreal under the banner of the Quebec Conservative Party, spoke out strongly against the PQ’s takeover at the time.

“What awaits us now? Will Pauline Marois ask every Anglo to put an “A” on their shirt and on their house,” he wrote in English on 5 Das NS-Regime in Deutschland.

apartheid

“The PQ is apartheid and should be seen by the rest of the world for what it really is: a government that persecutes a minority, deprives individual rights, all in the name of francophone supremacy,” he wrote again on September 5 afterward the election of Mrs Marois as Prime Minister.

He believed that the measures taken to protect the French were the cause of an economic decline in Quebec. “[La Loi 101] created a false sense of protection in some Francophones by excluding me, which in turn has destroyed the economic infrastructure of what was once the economic empire of Canada,” he claimed on January 4, 2012.

Louis-Charles Fortier, reached by our investigative office, justified his comments with the context that would have prevailed in Quebec at the time. “I have a little regret, but not much,” he explained.

At that time, he claims, Anglophones were discriminated against. Mr Fortier says he was particularly unhappy because a nurse refused to speak English to treat his wife, a monolingual Anglophone.

Otherwise difficult

“At the time of Pauline Marois […] With everything that happened, it was difficult to react differently,” he says.

Mr. Fortier, computer network architect at Bell Canada, is running for the second time under the colors of the Quebec Conservative Party. In the 2018 elections, he received almost 2.6% of the votes for Jacques-Cartier.

He was also part of the team of Éric Caire, the outgoing CAQ minister, during the 2009 ADQ leadership race.

Called for a response, the PCQ argued that interpreting Mr Fortier’s comments in this way was a matter of “pure extrapolation” and “judgment of intent”.

Which he also wrote on the web

“Unfortunately, not all prisons are built of brick and mortar; Some are built with laws and ignorance. We are faced with this situation. We are the Berliners who are watching the building of the Wall and doing nothing about it. I cannot stand idly by as Bill 14 divides and imprisons us. Can you?”

April 1, 2013

“But it could be worse. Will the CAQ do what people expected it to do and reach out to the francophone racists? It is truly a sad day for democracy in Quebec.”

September 20, 2012

“That’s what I’m saying: the PQ is an apartheid regime in the making.”

September 7, 2012

“The PQ have a deep hatred of Anglos and want them to have fewer rights than Francophones.”

September 7, 2012

“Legault, have you been misguided or seduced by the concept of a master race in Quebec that you have forgotten logic and common sense?”

April 27, 2013

“The other day I saw friends and neighbors voting for the PQ. It was heartbreaking. Maybe they didn’t see it that way, but they voted against my friends and family. One has to remember and wonder how the Jews felt when their non-Jewish friends and neighbors voted for the Nazis. Again, I’m not comparing the PQ to the Nazis, and I’m not suggesting that English speakers in Quebec suffered as much under the Nazis as Jews; I compare similar situations where seemingly minor betrayals hit a minority because the majority have lost their sense of community and humanity. I do not deny that the Jews were in trouble under the Nazi regime.”

September 7, 2012

“Do you want an Aryan DNA test with that?”

About the PQ charter of values, August 29, 2013

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reunited at Westminster Hall after an emotional funeral procession for the Queen and were pictured holding hands as they exited the ceremony today.

The US-based Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who are staying in the UK after an alleged whistlestop tour of Europe and who stepped down from royal duties last year, met with fellow members of in London today for the occasion the company

The couple, who became known for constantly holding hands during their days as working royals, seemed keen to comfort each other after the service today and immediately shook hands when they got together.

While other couples like Zara and Mike Tindall also held hands, Kate Middleton and Prince William and the Earl and Countess of Wessex instead opted to avoid public displays of love.

The affectionate gesture is just the latest in a long line of public displays of affection between Harry, 37, and Meghan – who haven’t been able to keep their hands off each other since they first went public with their relationship in 2017.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reunited at Westminster Hall after an emotional funeral procession for the Queen and were pictured holding hands as they exited the ceremony today

The couple, who became known for constantly holding hands during their days as working royals, seemed keen to comfort each other after the service today and immediately shook hands when they got together

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave Westminster Hall in September

The couple, pictured together at the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, leaned on each other and beamed with joy during the early stages of their courtship.

In a now-famous image, Harry leaned into Meghan’s ear to whisper, while Meghan crossed her legs and leaned forward, clearly pleased with what the prince was saying.

The Duchess of Sussex has been pictured dozens of times putting her hands on Harry’s back, while Harry is a fan of clutching Meghan’s hair and gently stroking her ponytail.

The move is for Harry’s support as well as her own comfort. During her first Trooping of the Color in 2018, Meghan laid her hand on Harry from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

The affectionate gesture is just the latest in a long line of public displays of affection between Harry, 37, and Meghan – who haven’t been able to keep their hands off each other since they first went public with their relationship in 2017

Before retiring from the royal family, Meghan and Harry wowed royal viewers with their affection during a tour of Australia, New Zealand, Tonga and Fiji in 2018.

The couple sunned themselves with their son Archie in the afterglow of their pregnancy announcement and were frequently spotted stealing affectionate looks, holding hands and touching each other’s backs in support.

Not only is today’s occasion of historical significance, but Prince William and Prince Harry have settled their feud to support their father by marching with him behind the coffin. Hundreds of thousands of well-wishers will line the route.

The procession moved poignantly past the statue of the Queen’s parents, King George VI, and the Queen Mother overlooking The Mall. The Imperial State Crown, which the Queen wore on her way back to Buckingham Palace after her coronation, glittered in the daylight as crowds held up their phones to capture the scenes.

Mike and Zara Tindall were also pictured holding hands (pictured together) after this afternoon’s ceremony.

Zara and her husband and Princess Eugenie leave as a procession carrying the coffin of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth arrives at Westminster Hall from Buckingham Palace

A somber king waved to a huge crowd that had gathered along the Mall today as he arrived at Buckingham Palace hours before he was due to lead William, Harry and senior royals in a poignant procession behind the Queen’s coffin.

The crowd erupted in applause and cheers as the state-owned Rolls-Royce passed the Victoria Memorial and dropped Charles off at the royal residence.

Later, the world’s eyes once again turned to the king as he walked with family members to Westminster Hall – the ancient building at the heart of the Palace of Westminster where his mother will be laid to rest.

The royal family this afternoon accompanied their matriarch on foot as they made their way to Westminster Hall, where hundreds of thousands of people are expected to pay their respects after queuing for hours.

Her Majesty has been handed over to Britain by the King to lie in state until Monday for mourners to say their goodbyes

The Queen’s coffin entered Westminster Hall as the Choir of Westminster Abbey and the Choir of His Majesty’s Chapel Royal, St James’s Palace sang Psalm 139 (pictured).

King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, follow the Queen’s coffin into Westminster Hall

Charles, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex, as well as the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex are part of the procession.

Anne’s son Peter Phillips and her husband Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence also walk behind the procession, as do the Duke of Gloucester and the Earl of Snowdon.

The Queen, Princess of Wales, Countess of Wessex and Duchess of Sussex arrive by car. The procession left the Palace at 2:22 p.m. and is expected to arrive at Westminster Hall at 3:00 p.m.

Her Majesty spent her last night in Buckingham Palace’s Bow Room before being carried on a gun carriage to Westminster Hall – the ancient heart of Parliament – where she will lie in state for four days until her funeral on Monday.

Prince William stood next to his wife Kate, behind them Harry and Meghan, the Sussexes

Prince Harry rubs his hands over his eyes next to his wife

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, curtseys and her husband bows as they view the Queen’s coffin

Catherine, Princess of Wales, wearing a brooch that belonged to the Queen, also curtseyed when she arrived

On her last night in Buckingham Palace’s Bow Room before being taken on a gun carriage to Westminster Hall – the ancient heart of Parliament – where she will lie in state for four days until her funeral on Monday.

More than 1 million people in central London are expected to queue for up to 35 hours to walk past her coffin – but experts believe only 400,000 will make it inside, meaning 600,000 people will be disappointed.

The Queen arrived at Buckingham Palace last night to the tears and cheers of the huge crowds who stood in the pouring rain to welcome her home following her death in Balmoral last Thursday.

The route from RAF Northolt to the Palace was crowded. There was a wave of light, many raising their phones in the air to film the hearse going by.

As the hearse pulled through the gates, Charles could be seen bowing his head with Harry and Meghan solemnly standing behind the monarch.

Kate and Meghan stood close, as did their feuding husbands

A candidate from the Russian Communist Party refused to recognize her recent election victory, saying the vote had been rigged.

Daria Bagina, 23, ran for the Moscow parliament in constituency 37 and won all constituencies there last Sunday. But in a series of tweets on Tuesday, she said she doesn’t acknowledge the voting results and doesn’t believe her victory was legitimate.

The recent local and regional elections in Russia took place against the background of Ukraine’s military counter-offensive in the southern regions of Kharkiv and Kherson. Over the past two decades, Russian elections have been notorious for allegations of fraud and rigging.

“I received many congratulations, but there is nothing to congratulate me on,” Bagina tweeted. She claimed that the Moscow Mayor’s Office “meanly” cast votes for her using remote electronic voting.

“I do not recognize the results of such a vote and I cannot consider my mandate legitimate,” Bagina said. “I still have a lot to figure out to understand why it was necessary and what to do with it later.”

Сверстали, напечатали and распространили новый выпуск «Буревестника» by почтовым ящикам Академического района.

Рубрика «Рыдал, но сделал»)) pic.twitter.com/mmoZfwtFUn

— Дарья Багина (@daria_bagina) July 25, 2022

Bagina wrote that in her six years in politics she had never felt so “morally disgusting”.

“Thank you to those who have found the opportunity these days to support me, give me advice and help me find the right solution,” she said.

Это я после поквартирки решаюсь попросить твиттерских о помощи..

Мы уже собрали половину денег для того, чтобы выпустить новый тираж газеты. Последний рывок and my сможем распространить его уже на следующей неделе.

Нужна ваша поддержка!)
Инструкция в реплаях. pic.twitter.com/aX7x7Pkm0u

— Дарья Багина (@daria_bagina) August 19, 2022

A biography on the website of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation states that Bagina was an assistant to State Duma deputy Denis Parfyonov, and then an assistant and adviser to Moscow City Duma deputy Lyubov Nikitina. Last year she was nominated as a running mate in the by-elections for the 37th constituency in Moscow.

Members of a local election commission empty a ballot box at a polling station after the last day of a three-day parliamentary election in Moscow September 19, 2021. This week a Communist Party candidate refused to accept her recent election to the Moscow parliament. ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images

Speaking to Balkanist magazine last September about her 2021 election to constituency 37, Bagina said her victory was “taken remotely by electronic voter fraud, just like the other communists running for the State Duma.”

“There is no longer even an imitation of free elections in Russia. Even before the elections, the communists were attacked by the town hall administration. This calls into question the results and legitimacy of the 2021 elections in Russia,” she said.

President Vladimir Putin’s ruling party has often won elections by massive landslides, but it has tried to maintain its democratic legitimacy by allowing other parties to participate in races.

Simultaneously with the Russian elections, so-called mock referendums on accession to Russia were to be held in Kherson. But Kirill Stremousov, a Kremlin-installed leader in the region, said they were “paused” because of a security situation.

Stremousov, deputy head of the Russia-appointed military-civilian regional administration, told state TV channel Rossiya-1 that local officials are focused on protecting Kherson residents amid the Ukrainian counter-offensive, according to Russian state news agency TASS. Kyiv is attempting to recapture the region occupied by Russian forces in March.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called the referenda “bogus” and “false” and compared them to a similar referendum held in Crimea before it was annexed by Russia in 2014.

Newsweek has reached out to Russian authorities for comment.

Kenya’s new President, William Ruto, said on Wednesday (14 September) that the east African country was cutting diplomatic ties with the self-proclaimed Saharan Arab Republic (SADR) after talks with Morocco. The break comes nearly 24 hours after William Ruto’s inauguration ceremony, which was attended by Polisario Front leader Brahim Ghali in Nairobi.

The Algerian-backed Polisario Front wants an independent state in Western Sahara, a vast desert area that Morocco considers part of its own territory. “Kenya is revoking its recognition of SADR and is taking steps to reduce the presence of this entity in the country,” William Ruto said on Twitter after meeting Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita.

“Find a permanent solution”

Nasser Bourita brought him a message of congratulations from King Mohammed VI. of Morocco, William Ruto said, adding that the two countries had agreed to improve their ties “in the areas of trade, agriculture, health, tourism and energy, among others.” “Kenya supports the UN framework as the exclusive mechanism to find a lasting solution to the dispute,” President Ruto said. A former Spanish colony, Western Sahara lies at the western end of the vast desert of the same name, which stretches along the Atlantic coast.

The Polisario, which proclaimed SADR in 1976, continues to call for a UN-scheduled referendum to be held at the time of the signing of a ceasefire between the warring factions in 1991, with the support of Algeria. Since then, 84 UN member states have recognized SADR. But the issue of the region’s status remains deadlocked, and Morocco has built sand walls topped with barbed wire that still surround 80% of the region.

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Rabat opposes any vote proposing independence as an option, arguing that for regional security reasons only autonomy is on the table. The UN, which considers Western Sahara a “non-self-governing territory” in the absence of a final settlement, has deployed a peacekeeping mission there. The African Union recognizes the Sahrawi Arab Republic as one of its members.

In Pakistan, which is plagued by record flooding, the highest alert level was declared on Wednesday and rescue workers are preparing for more rain showers, officials said today. The rain announced for later this week could make the situation even worse – although 33 million people have already been affected by the floods in the South Asian country, and a third of Pakistan is under water.

According to the National Disaster Management Agency, 1,481 people lost their lives. According to official figures, 1.7 million homes were damaged. Numerous roads and 390 bridges were also destroyed by the water bodies. Many people lost not only their homes but also their livelihoods as the flood destroyed their crops and killed their livestock. The World Health Organization (WHO) also warns of infectious diseases that spread in water.

Pakistan has been hit by particularly heavy monsoon rains since mid-June. Prior to that, an unusually early heat wave ravaged the country. Experts blamed the climate crisis for the increase in natural disasters in Pakistan. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also called on the world community to take stronger action against climate change in light of the flood disaster.