UPDATE: 15 days later, no reply from Quebec Minister of Education Jean-Francois Roberge. And he claims the English Montreal School Board was dysfunctional, necessitating its suspension.
On Jan 14, I sent Will Shortz, New York Times Crossword Puzzle editor, an email. He responded in 30 minutes.
On Jan 14, I sent Jean-Francois Roberge, Quebec Minister of Education and Higher Education an email. Seven days later I’ve not received a reply.
What do I conclude? Obviously, there are problems in Quebec’s ability to communicate.