Share this Story: John Weissenberger: Quebec's 60-year war against the English languageJohn Weissenberger: Quebec's 60-year war against the English language Quebec politics has perpetuated the oppression myth and exaggerated demographic angst Photo by Dario Ayala/THE GAZETTEArticle content Tensions between Quebecois and religious and linguistic minorities in the province have exploded on several fronts. Less surprising is the creation of more bureaucracy, including a ministry for language and a “commissioner of the French language,” costing about $104 million. Try refreshing your browser, or John Weissenberger: Quebec's 60-year war against the English language Back to videoAdvertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The separatist Parti Québécois brought in the expansive Bill 101 in 1979, the Charter of the French Language. Article content Increasingly, Quebec’s language policy became a chimeric blend of Maximilien Robespierre and Inspector Clouseau, with authoritarianism its watchword.

Source: National Post January 10, 2022 19:58 UTC