Bill 96 imposes complex provisions aimed at integrating a discriminatory structure into the governance of modern Quebec society. Like Bill 21, this bill obstructs opportunities for young Quebecers, including young francophones.
The vision of a Quebec in French is the product of a time when English was the language of imperialism in North America. This vision represents the past. Today’s Quebec society is informed and committed to the challenges of the 21stand century, including the climate crisis, diversity, equity and inclusion, the right of Indigenous peoples to self-determination. […] It seems to me that the politicians of the Coalition avenir Québec (CAQ) are betting on short-term gains by seeking to get elected by manipulating the emotions of the population, to the detriment of their rights and freedoms, distinctive features of any democratic society. .
The hypocrisy of these politicians can only raise concerns about the future of Quebec. Discrimination can only be implemented with the conviction of being its victims: politicians try to make us believe that the Francophonie risks disappearing because today’s Quebec society is diverse and multilingual. According to this logic, French should be protected. This is a highly irresponsible pretext for imposing a governance structure that simultaneously affects trade, employment, education, access to public services, expression in various contexts and to the functioning of the legal system, and flouting the fundamental rights and freedoms of all Quebecers.
French remains a popular language here in Quebec, but it is spoken in many ways. The structure of a language develops organically according to the values of each era. When we reject the binary approach (masculine and feminine) or when we reject hierarchies, we may not feel comfortable speaking French in its official, correct form. Unfortunately, our elites cannot accept that elitism and colonialism are no longer welcome here, today, in Quebec.
Consequently, the CAQ shamelessly uses the notwithstanding provision (section 33) to impose its vision while protecting itself. Furthermore, in our digital age, the brains of our young people are cognitively overloaded. However, our younger generation focuses on communication and not on language. His sentences are colorful, composed from vocabulary from different languages. This gives speeches shaped from different worldviews […] so beautiful, so innocent!
It is disappointing to see [le ministre de l’Éducation, Jean-François] Roberge, a pedagogue yet, so disconnected from the cognitive development of young people today! Let our young generation build a generous world in their own way and likeness. By forcing the assimilation of young people to an ideology of a bygone era, Bill 96, by its discriminatory nature, will harm not only our young people, but all of Quebec society. Their future, their choice, their right! #MyCégepMyFuture