January 13, 2021
We must protect French – but not at the expense of Quebec’s English-speaking communities
By Marlene Jennings, president of the Quebec Community Groups Network
At the dawn of 2021, English-speaking Quebecers are witnessing the relative language peace we have enjoyed for many years fade.
In Ottawa, Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly has promised to table a white paper as the basis for protecting and promoting French not only outside of Quebec but also within. Meanwhile, in Quebec City, Simon Jolin-Barrette, minister responsible for the French language, will reinforce the Charter of the French Language (Bill 101).