French Language Enforcement In Quebec

[Dave]

As if it wasn't already enough,

 

Quebec's new language minister promises tough enforcement of language laws

 

QUEBEC (CP) - There will be zero tolerance for any violations of Quebec's language laws, says the new minister responsible for enforcing the legislation.

 

"The question of the French language, it's a priority for our government," said Christine St-Pierre, minister responsible for the Charter of the French Language. "It's also a priority for Premier (Jean) Charest.

 

"There will be zero tolerance on questions of the French language. We will be present, we will monitor and we will apply the law."

 

St-Pierre was responding to a question from Parti Quebecois member Pierre Curzi, who noted that Charest had said the government would be vigilant when it came to language matters.

 

The Charter of the French Language - commonly known as Bill 101 - sets out regulations for the use of French in Quebec.

 

St-Pierre said the government would promote high quality in spoken and written French in the province.

 

"It is the language of Quebecers," she said. "It is the official language of Quebec."

 

http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2007/05...4170489-cp.html

Edited May 11, 2007 by Dave

[Zartonk]

We will be present, we will monitor and we will apply the law."

 

Adding: "Because Big Brother hates Oldspeak"

[AK-47]

Adding: "Because Big Brother hates Oldspeak"

good one.

[Aaron]

That's the only way to operate if you want french to have a slight presence in a North America with over 300 million anglophones. Some people may complain ... but there is no alternative!

 

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[Dave]

It's true. But it's funny that Canada criticizes Iran's enforcement of Islamic laws, whilst it imposes us peculiar laws as well.

 

That's the only way to operate if you want french to have a slight presence in a North America with over 300 million anglophones. Some people may complain ... but there is no alternative!

 

Either that, or separating Quebec from the rest of Canada.

Edited May 11, 2007 by Dave

[DominO123]

It's true. But it's funny that Canada criticizes Iran's enforcement of Islamic laws, whilst it imposes us peculiar laws as well.

 

 

 

Either that, or separating Quebec from the rest of Canada.

 

 

 

You are not comparing, are you?

 

 

[Zartonk]

Either that, or separating Quebec from the rest of Canada.

 

May I ask you Canadian citizens what that might realistically mean for Canada? For Quebec? How strong are separatist sentiments?

[Z'areh]

May I ask you Canadian citizens what that might realistically mean for Canada? For Quebec? How strong are separatist sentiments?

 

There was a time (early to mid-70's) where there actually was a deep sense of hatred towards anything and anyone English, although these sentiments were not espoused by every French Quebecer, However after the Parti Quebecois came to power in 1976 they felt they were the masters of their own home. things got relaxed and the atmosphere calmed down considerably. Now when I go to Quebec city, just from my accent they switch to English with no resentment.

 

I think Quebec had really one chance to seperate and that was in 1980, they failed and now its too late. With these language laws the French feel quite comfortable, in fact they realize that they have much to gain from rest of Canada just wielding the threat of separation rather than actually separating. That is why every party, federalist as well as separatist champions the language law, bill 101. It actually saves Canada from being destroyed.

Edited May 12, 2007 by Z'areh

[Dave]

In 1980s, the sovereigntists lost with a difference of 20%.

In 1995 they lost with a margin of barely 1%.

Now they're only the third largest party in Quebec's national assembly probably because of an incompetent leader.