CALL FOR APPLICATIONS : Two investigators wanted to revisit Novembre, 25 years later  

Novembre

Back in 1998, during the Quebec provincial election, Annabel Soutar and Alex Ivanovici travelled across the province interviewing people from all walks of life to answer one big question: What does democracy mean to Quebecers? 

By collecting these voices at such a pivotal moment, Annabel and Alex created a direct line between the public and the stage. Twenty-five years later, their approach continues to inspire new generations to think critically about democracy, listening, and civic participation. 

The project

To celebrate Novembre’s and Porte Parole’s 25th anniversary, we’re launching a new, smaller-scale investigation inspired by that original journey. Just like Annabel and Alex in 1998, two young adults will set out to gather voices from across Quebec and find out how democracy has evolved—or not—over the past quarter century.  

The four original questions (1998) 

During their travels, Annabel and Alex asked people four central questions to take the pulse of Quebec democracy: 

• What is your relationship to the Quebec Government?
• How does your voice contribute to our provincial democracy?
• Who is defining the terms of political discussion in Quebec?
• Has cynicism replaced participation at the heart of our political dialogue?

Public presentation

In collaboration with Porte Parole, the investigators will be invited to share your findings at a public presentation on February 9, 2026, at the Monument-National in Montreal, as part of Porte Parole’s 25th anniversary celebrations.