The government only has itself to blame for the lack of funds allocated to francization, according to the Liberal Party which is urging Quebec to respond to the alarm signals raised in school service centers (CSS) .
The “mismanagement of francization” by the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) “penalizes immigrants and considerably harms our economy,” denounced Tuesday the spokespersons for the Liberal Party of Quebec (PLQ) in terms of francization and language. , André A. Morin and Madwa-Nika Cadet.
“Learning French must be a real priority beyond the fine words of the CAQ government. »
The deputies from Acadia and Bourassa-Sauvé reacted to the revelations of the Duty on the shortfall in the funding granted by the government to CSSs which give francization courses.
The change in the method of calculating subsidies means that certain centers are preparing to slow down access to new students at the start of the school year this fall.
The office of Education Minister Bernard Drainville responded that this stems from “the pressure placed on our public and community services by temporary immigration” which is “unsustainable”. From 2019 to 2024, the budget for francization in school service centers (CSS) increased from $69 to $104 million.
“Asylum seekers are obviously not to blame, it is a problem created by the federal government,” also mentioned Minister Drainvile’s team.
In a document obtained by The dutythe Ministry of Education (MEQ) explains that the subsidy is less than expected because the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) did not transfer enough funds to it this year to compensate for the increase in demand.
The two ministries “continue” their discussions “in order to resolve this issue of increasing French-speaking customers”, subsequently indicated to the Duty the Ministry of Education.
The PLQ urges the government to ensure that these exchanges are successful. “The MEQ and the MIFI must agree on the transfer of sums and thus prioritize this issue rather than looking for scapegoats,” he argued on Tuesday.