Did Mark Carney put wind in the sails of the Parti Québécois by wading into the referendum debate? Did Prime Minister Mark Carney open Pandora’s Box by saying “50 per cent plus one” in a referendum would not be enough for Quebec or Alberta to separate from Canada? That’s the question posed this week to constitutional lawyer … Read more
Sanity prevailed in latest language flap, but constant vigilance is needed on anglo rights. Quebec’s latest language flap was mercifully short-lived. One day after French language commissioner Benoît Dubreuil issued a report recommending the province reduce access to English content on government websites to ensure the content is available only to Quebecers with the “right” to see … Read more
To make his mark, Charles Milliard must dare to clash with the political orthodoxy of the moment. A Quebec Liberal leader faces inevitable dilemmas ahead of an election, having to balance a variety of interests. The party is a broad coalition of political convictions — liberals and conservatives, federalists and nationalists — enjoying entrenched support … Read more
Despite a recommendation by the province’s language commissioner to remove English from government websites, Quebec’s French-language minister has decided to maintain the status quo and allow access to seven specific sites. While the commissioner says that contravenes Quebec’s language law, the English-speaking community is relieved. Listen to the full report below.
A French-language commissioner’s report found that there is too much English on the Quebec government’s websites. Listen to the report by clicking below.
“We’ll keep what I would call the good-faith mechanism that we currently use,” the French language minister said. French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge has dismissed a recommendation that he remove most English from government websites, leaving a limited amount for people who can prove they are eligible. “I’ll tell you right away that we have no intention … Read more
French language commissioner says government websites should be in French only, with limited exceptions. English remains too freely available on Quebec government websites and should be sharply reduced, the province’s French language commissioner says. Content on the websites of seven major government bodies should generally be offered in French only, except in narrowly defined cases covered … Read more
Quebec English-language school boards are warning that the proposed expansion of Bill 101 to vocational and adult education could dramatically reshape English-language education in the province, with one association estimating schools could lose up to 70 per cent of their students. The criticisms come after Quebec French Language Minister Jean‑François Roberge said earlier this month … Read more
Prominent nationalist Frédéric Lapointe has forged an unlikely bond with a Quebec anglophone group. For the second year in a row, francophone sovereignists and anglophone federalists are planning to break bread together at the offices of one of Quebec’s most prominent nationalist organizations. The unlikely dinner — bringing together leaders of the Mouvement national des Québécoises et … Read more
Montreal’s largest English-language school board is denouncing the Quebec government’s plan to extend Bill 101 to adult and vocational education, calling it a “political stunt” that could hurt immigrants, weaken the English school system and worsen labour shortages. The proposed legislation, promised by Premier Christine Fréchette during the Coalition Avenir Québec leadership race, would apply … Read more
The Fréchette government is looking to expand Quebec’s French language charter to include adult and vocational education programs. During a budget study at the National Assembly, French-language Minister Jean-François Roberge said 27,000 students could migrate to the French network as a result of the change. As it stands, Bill 101 does not apply to adult education … Read more
It’s disingenuous for Christine Fréchette to use the late premier as a crutch. Same old, same old. The well-worn adage could not be any truer when it comes to the recent change of Coalition Avenir Québec leadership. All those of us so totally exhausted and upset by the obsessive priority given to identity wedge politics … Read more