Joe Ortona

Where this writer stands

No opinion piece by this writer has been scored on a policy topic yet.

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Recent work

• Opinion: Bill 1 isn’t a constitution — it’s a democratic step backwardOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Nov 29, 2025
• Opinion: Bill 1 isn’t a constitution — it’s a democratic step backwardOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Nov 29, 2025
• Opinion: At the EMSB, a new school year brings renewed commitmentOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Aug 28, 2024
• Opinion: We've won a key battle on school boards; let's not let upOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Dec 6, 2023
• Opinion: Focus should be on student success, not on legal battlesOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Sep 10, 2023
• Opinion: A Quebec English education wish listOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Dec 20, 2022
• Opinion: Key questions for Quebec politicians on educationOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Sep 25, 2022
• Opinion: Quebec’s leaders put policy agenda ahead of student successOpinion · Montreal Gazette · May 8, 2022
• Opinion: Quebec's leaders put policy agenda ahead of student successOpinion · Montreal Gazette · May 8, 2022
• Joe Ortona: Stop the name-calling, Mr. Legault, and focus on issuesOpinion · Montreal Gazette · Sep 15, 2021