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Leader Francois Legault: Political Party

Jean Charest Dept: MIRABEL, Que. - There will be a lot less late-afternoon texting and TV watching for Quebec high-school students if a new political party gets its way, according to Winnipeg Free Press. Leader Francois Legault says he wants to put an end to adolescents going home in the middle of the afternoon and playing video games alone in the house. Instead, they would do extracurricular activities, like sports or cultural classes, or could get help with their homework and quebec Liberal Leader Jean Charest tries out gym equipment reserved for the working staff while visiting a cookie factory Thursday, August 9, 2012 in Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures Que. Quebecers are going to the polls on Sept. 4. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot The Coalition for Quebec's Future says it would adjust secondary-school opening hours to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. if it wins the election, in order to better reflect the schedule of modern families and to help fight the province's high dropout rate. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.