A report published by the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) illustrates that the use of the French language is on the decline — especially among adults aged 18 to 34.
WATCH: Quebec's French language office is concerned about the decline of Quebec's official language. The OQLF published a report indicating that the use of French is at stake especially among young Quebecers. As Global's Tim Sargeant reports, the findings are sparking fierce reaction.
The findings also reveal that 25 per cent of students who graduated from French high schools in 2021 enrolled in English CEGEPS — in 2011 it was only 18 per cent.The French language minister says the report doesn’t take into account recent changes that strengthened the French Language Charter but Jean-François Roberge says he’s ready to go further if required.”We will measure the results of our action and if we have to go further will do,” Roberge said.
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