French will be a dead language soon, did you guys know that Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia and Egypt are all removing French as an official language?
Acrobatic-Cap-135 on
Once again, top-shelf thinking from the CAQ, the best-in-class at speed running the Quebec economy into ground, and removing any sense of choice and freedom people have in this society. This will definitely help the province with the most severe labour crises in the country /s
UnicornHunt1274 on
As an anglophone in Quebec with small children, this province has been incredibly difficult to navigate. The government seems to be determined to drive business and families out of the province all in the name of identity that isn’t even under threat. I personally know many Francophones and Anglos alike who are moving out of the province due to utter mismanagement of everything from health care to language policy. It’s embarrassing. Quebec could be rich and an exemplar, but instead the province is poor, rife with scandal and fraud, and decades of mismanagement.
Overseas_Person on
I wish I could say I was surprised, but this is what you get with allowing the notwithstanding clause to be used willy nilly. Every political party and every MP will demagogue about something to become more popular, and then pass more and more restrictive laws without any accountability to the charter of rights.
The sad thing is that they are insulated from the economic consequences of their actions because they are being propped up by the western provinces through equalization payments.
Its just the terror of the majority.
Zarxon on
Just imagine what would happen if the rest of Canada cancelled all public funding for french language schools. This is ridiculous. Canada had 2 official languages.
DangerousKick5792 on
It’s hard to avoid English from being pervasive in an English first language country. It doesn’t feel like Quebec is really under siege as it’s been described, but maybe I’m just not close enough to feel it.
French is pretty ingrained, I just don’t see the need for this sort of policy outside of pettiness
Former-Chocolate-793 on
Quebec being Quebec.
Nonamanadus on
Ah yes kill off a language that is an asset for employment in North America. Looks like somone wants to isolate Quebec and discourage people from moving out of the province.
leftygrooviness on
>Growth of „Third“ Languages: In 1981, people with a mother tongue other than English or French made up a small fraction of the country. By 2021, this group grew to 21.4% of the population, officially surpassing native French speakers on a national scale.
It’s 2026, time to update the playbook. English isn’t the central threat to the French language in Canada anymore.
IdontcryfordeadCEOs on
Quebec determined to ruin anything that works in this province while ignoring the real issues.
Quebec is so embarrassing.
Cedar-and-Mist on
Génial ! Ça me donne encore plus envie de déménager au Québec 😍
gbinasia on
Those 27 000 students are francophones, not anglophones.
This is Quebec refusing to fund its own anglicization. Those students will be able to continue their studies in French, a language they speak.
Jedimindtricktra on
Ok no more French immersion schools then, no more it being mandatory in schools. See how they throw a hissy fit if you suggest that.
Outside-Storage-1523 on
Excellent choice for time like this. Economy is booming and employment grow so fast that companies are doubling their salaries to hire people. We need to pour cold water on the job market!
Wolfman-101 on
Living as an anglophone in Quebec is truly getting treated as a second class citizen.
We get blamed for literally everything to deflect from the governments own corruption and failures. Then they wonder why Quebec is losing so many jobs and talent.
stephenelias1970 on
As a Montrealer, the Quebec government is an embarrassment. Saving the French language they scream, and then wonder as people and businesses leave to move to other provinces.
Knightofexcaliburv1 on
see this is why no one likes the french
Efficient_Tonight_40 on
And people wonder why Quebec has abysmal economic growth
LandonHill8836 on
Not defending CAQ, they’re dogshit, but Quebec bashing in comments are shameful.
Quebec has the highest billingal rate (English + French) of all the provinces at 46%.
If Ontario level of bilinguisme is acceptable (11%), then Quebec can have less bilingual people and be fine.
Also, yeah I know, if you change it from „are you bilingual“ to „can you understand a bit of English“ it goes to nearly 100% but that’s the international impact of English ratter than Canadian one.
yippy_13 on
Quebec: We would be great to have the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) due to our diverse culture.
Quebec: Not a Francophone? GTFO!
mlandry2011 on
Oh, is that an indication that they’re going to try to separate again within the next 4 years?
Slayriah on
legal adults should be able to choose whatever language they want to be educated in.
whisperwind12 on
The problem is that English opens more doorways to people than French only. Given the option many québécois also want English education. And why shouldn’t they ?
After-Interest-9796 on
Ah good old Quebec. Where the only language that matters is “French” if you want to even call it that, your income tax is high, your roads are shit, and your medical care is non-existent. But at least your menus and signage will all be in French🫠 what an ass backward province.
dieno_101 on
How is this not anglophone persecution
karagousis on
Quebec is absolutely right to defend its language… look at how US propaganda affects anglophone Canada, whereas in Quebec people are relatively insulated from that insidious influence. People in Quebec report the highest levels of satisfaction with their lives, whereas the province most hit by US social media bots is the one least satisfied.
SevenLeg on
I just wish French and English Canadians had the same energy against the massive influx of foreign newcomers who do not give a damn about our history and national identity as they do fighting against each other.
billabamzilla on
Montreal needs to separate from Quebec. This stupid province holds us back, it’s embarrassing.
MrMisogyny12 on
Can Quebec please just separate already?
Salty-Cantaloupe6018 on
This is by design. Quebec doesn’t care about economic growth, it cares about identity politics and the protection of Québécois values like the French language, „secularism“, and so on.
Signed, a former sovereignist.
Jedimindtricktra on
Genuinely dude, be quiet, Firme la Bouche, and stfu.
Canaduck1 on
The only thing that makes me want to know French is when Marty St. Louis is asked a question in a post-game press conference in French, and nobody translates.
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Quebec is so embarrassing
French will be a dead language soon, did you guys know that Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Tunisia and Egypt are all removing French as an official language?
Once again, top-shelf thinking from the CAQ, the best-in-class at speed running the Quebec economy into ground, and removing any sense of choice and freedom people have in this society. This will definitely help the province with the most severe labour crises in the country /s
As an anglophone in Quebec with small children, this province has been incredibly difficult to navigate. The government seems to be determined to drive business and families out of the province all in the name of identity that isn’t even under threat. I personally know many Francophones and Anglos alike who are moving out of the province due to utter mismanagement of everything from health care to language policy. It’s embarrassing. Quebec could be rich and an exemplar, but instead the province is poor, rife with scandal and fraud, and decades of mismanagement.
I wish I could say I was surprised, but this is what you get with allowing the notwithstanding clause to be used willy nilly. Every political party and every MP will demagogue about something to become more popular, and then pass more and more restrictive laws without any accountability to the charter of rights.
The sad thing is that they are insulated from the economic consequences of their actions because they are being propped up by the western provinces through equalization payments.
Its just the terror of the majority.
Just imagine what would happen if the rest of Canada cancelled all public funding for french language schools. This is ridiculous. Canada had 2 official languages.
It’s hard to avoid English from being pervasive in an English first language country. It doesn’t feel like Quebec is really under siege as it’s been described, but maybe I’m just not close enough to feel it.
French is pretty ingrained, I just don’t see the need for this sort of policy outside of pettiness
Quebec being Quebec.
Ah yes kill off a language that is an asset for employment in North America. Looks like somone wants to isolate Quebec and discourage people from moving out of the province.
>Growth of „Third“ Languages: In 1981, people with a mother tongue other than English or French made up a small fraction of the country. By 2021, this group grew to 21.4% of the population, officially surpassing native French speakers on a national scale.
It’s 2026, time to update the playbook. English isn’t the central threat to the French language in Canada anymore.
Quebec determined to ruin anything that works in this province while ignoring the real issues.
Quebec is so embarrassing.
Génial ! Ça me donne encore plus envie de déménager au Québec 😍
Those 27 000 students are francophones, not anglophones.
This is Quebec refusing to fund its own anglicization. Those students will be able to continue their studies in French, a language they speak.
Ok no more French immersion schools then, no more it being mandatory in schools. See how they throw a hissy fit if you suggest that.
Excellent choice for time like this. Economy is booming and employment grow so fast that companies are doubling their salaries to hire people. We need to pour cold water on the job market!
Living as an anglophone in Quebec is truly getting treated as a second class citizen.
We get blamed for literally everything to deflect from the governments own corruption and failures. Then they wonder why Quebec is losing so many jobs and talent.
As a Montrealer, the Quebec government is an embarrassment. Saving the French language they scream, and then wonder as people and businesses leave to move to other provinces.
see this is why no one likes the french
And people wonder why Quebec has abysmal economic growth
Not defending CAQ, they’re dogshit, but Quebec bashing in comments are shameful.
Quebec has the highest billingal rate (English + French) of all the provinces at 46%.
If Ontario level of bilinguisme is acceptable (11%), then Quebec can have less bilingual people and be fine.
Also, yeah I know, if you change it from „are you bilingual“ to „can you understand a bit of English“ it goes to nearly 100% but that’s the international impact of English ratter than Canadian one.
Quebec: We would be great to have the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) due to our diverse culture.
Quebec: Not a Francophone? GTFO!
Oh, is that an indication that they’re going to try to separate again within the next 4 years?
legal adults should be able to choose whatever language they want to be educated in.
The problem is that English opens more doorways to people than French only. Given the option many québécois also want English education. And why shouldn’t they ?
Ah good old Quebec. Where the only language that matters is “French” if you want to even call it that, your income tax is high, your roads are shit, and your medical care is non-existent. But at least your menus and signage will all be in French🫠 what an ass backward province.
How is this not anglophone persecution
Quebec is absolutely right to defend its language… look at how US propaganda affects anglophone Canada, whereas in Quebec people are relatively insulated from that insidious influence. People in Quebec report the highest levels of satisfaction with their lives, whereas the province most hit by US social media bots is the one least satisfied.
I just wish French and English Canadians had the same energy against the massive influx of foreign newcomers who do not give a damn about our history and national identity as they do fighting against each other.
Montreal needs to separate from Quebec. This stupid province holds us back, it’s embarrassing.
Can Quebec please just separate already?
This is by design. Quebec doesn’t care about economic growth, it cares about identity politics and the protection of Québécois values like the French language, „secularism“, and so on.
Signed, a former sovereignist.
Genuinely dude, be quiet, Firme la Bouche, and stfu.
The only thing that makes me want to know French is when Marty St. Louis is asked a question in a post-game press conference in French, and nobody translates.