Quebec Activists Push for Femicide Law

0:00It's April 21st. Welcome in. This is Canada News Today, where local news meets AI. Hundreds of people from all walks of life just signed an open letter, pushing for a new law in Quebec to stop feminicides. Led by Quebec's Solidar Coast spokesperson, Ruba Gazelle, the letter dropped Tuesday in La Press and calls on the new premiere Christine for Shet, too. Make strong moves right away. The big ass is for a Gabi Renaud Law that will let women check if their partner has a violent past. With the National Assembly shut down until May 5th, they're urging her to call it back into session fast to pass this and other protections. Folks like Celebs Veranique, Claudier, Ingrid Falais, and Guy Lane Tremblay jumped on board around 600 total. It's hitting hard because Quebec's already seen nine suspected feminicides linked to domestic violence since the start of 2026, matching the full count from all of last year. They're also demanding steady funding for women's shelters to keep victims safe, because

1:02Zal's holding a press conference this morning in Montreal with some signers to ramp up the pressure. This push shows no one's willing to sit back for the next loss. The back's got to step up before it's too late.