Legault’s take on what it means to be a ‘historic’ English-speaker in Quebec problematic some say
Quebec Premier François Legault’s use and definition of the term “historic English-speaking community” is cause for concern, according to some in the province’s anglophone community.
In his speech, Legault spoke of Bill 96, calling it the most important piece of legislation since Bill 101 to bolster the French language in Quebec.“You are an integral part of Quebec. As a historic community you have your own institutions — schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, the media. Canada’s francophone minorities dream of mastering so many institutions.”
On Wednesday, during a press conference, the premier was asked to clarify what he meant by “historic English-speaking community.”“It’s defined in the Bill 101,” Legault answered. “It’s people who learned English or went to English schools in Canada.” “They have a policy expectation around a definition of what is a historic anglophone,” Martin-Laforge said.The fear is that access to services could be curtailed for those who identify as part of the English-speaking community but don’t qualify as part of the “historic” community.
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