Janette Bertrand reaches 100
Having a two solitudes moment Tuesday as all the francophone media bust out in celebration and adulation of Janette Bertrand reaching 100, while in the anglo media, not a peep.
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Ian 19:32 on 2025-03-25 Permalink
I saw “Janette sexier than ever” on a tabloid at the grocery store. 2 solitudes indeed.
EmilyG 20:25 on 2025-03-25 Permalink
I think I first became aware of her when the Charter of Values thing was being proposed back in 2014, and she said those things about the rich (Muslim?) McGill students in the apartment pool.
Some context here: https://cultmtl.com/2014/03/quebec-muslim-menace/
Kate 23:48 on 2025-03-25 Permalink
Good link, EmilyG, thanks!
bob 13:43 on 2025-03-26 Permalink
Janette who?
Orr 21:05 on 2025-03-26 Permalink
@bob
Janette of Les Janettes.
MarcG 08:27 on 2025-03-27 Permalink
Bob of Les Bobettes?