Language law becomes factor in election
The federal government’s intention to intervene in the Supreme Court challenge of the “upgrade” to Quebec’s language law, still commonly known as Bill 96, will be a factor in the federal campaign, as aspiring prime ministers vie to position themselves vis‑à‑vis the knotty issue of Quebec language politics.
Mark Carney is promising to intervene, for example. Does this mean simply making a case at the Supreme Court – or something more direct? The feds are already planning to “intervene” on the Bill 21 challenge coming up later this year. Quebec is already in a snit although Carney has said nothing about defending the rights of anglos.
Meantime, Quebec has cut all funding to an organization that helps young Anglos find work.
Brinks 10:45 on 2025-03-30 Permalink
The funding cuts to Montreal-based Youth Employment Services is yet another nail in the coffin of Anglo institutions. Within a few generations, it will be as if we never existed at all.
Kate 10:51 on 2025-03-30 Permalink
We should see this as a positive. The last cobwebs of anglo colonialism are being swept away.
bob 12:56 on 2025-03-30 Permalink
Hooray for ethnic cleansing!
Brinks 13:26 on 2025-03-30 Permalink
Yes, did not realize the author was pro ethnic cleansing, good to know
Kate 14:29 on 2025-03-30 Permalink
Which author, and who are you?
And did you miss the irony?
JP 16:29 on 2025-03-30 Permalink
I went to YES about 10 years ago when I was between jobs and needed some guidance and support. I found it to be a very helpful organization. As with most things, it’s what you make of it…I found it gave me some structure in my job hunt and I got some good advice on my cv
CE 18:49 on 2025-03-30 Permalink
A friend of mine just went to YES for some help with accounting for his business. He found the advice they gave him very useful. I got a summer job through YES while in university many years ago. It’s too bad to see them go.
Mark 21:44 on 2025-03-30 Permalink
They won’t disappear overnight, as money from the Quebec government represents 20% of their total funding, but losing that much in one shot will present challenges obviously. They might have to replace that with federal money, there are several pockets of funding available in Ottawa for linguistic minority groups.