Anglophones et nationalistes cherchent une « voie de passage »

TALQ is still trying to secure an English-language election event after plans for an official leaders’ debate in English collapsed when the CAQ and Parti Québécois declined to participate.

TALQ says it is open to alternatives, such as a town hall or panel discussion, and argues that English-speaking Quebecers deserve direct engagement from party leaders. In a notable show of support, the nationalist Mouvement national des Québécoises et Québécois (MNQ) has encouraged political leaders to accept the invitation, saying it would demonstrate openness and help ease tensions between linguistic communities. TALQ, meanwhile, rejects being described as merely a “historic” minority. “We are not historical! We are dynamic, modern and growing, we are not a folk group,” said executive director Sylvia Martin-Laforge. She added English-speaking Quebecer should be treated as full participants in Quebec society and addressed directly by political leaders during the campaign.