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Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2025 9:11 am
“I want to reassure the English-speaking community,” said the Minister.
A rare occurrence during the hearings of the National Assembly, the Minister of the French language Simon Jolin-Barrette addressed the QCGN in English.
“This bill is for inclusion, to include all Quebecers in Quebec, that everyone be part of society,” said Jolin-Barrette.
“This is the first time that we have heard an official representative of this government make such a statement,” Jennings said in a virtual press conference after his testimony.
“I was delighted,” she says.
However, Jennings has not held back his criticism of other aspects of the bill and still says it must be withdrawn.
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The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec-Labrador told the minister that their languages should also be protected. He indicated that many First Nations students experience difficulty or drop out of school due to French language credit requirements.
Faced with concern over the decline of French in the province, the head of Gesgapegiag, John Martin, told Minister Jolin-Barrette: “You should be much more understanding of our situation.
The Chief said the Assembly of First Nations has already come up phone number library with solutions and encouraged the Minister to read them carefully.
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Many Quebec parents believe that raising bilingual children should be a priority
A rare occurrence during the hearings of the National Assembly, the Minister of the French language Simon Jolin-Barrette addressed the QCGN in English.
“This bill is for inclusion, to include all Quebecers in Quebec, that everyone be part of society,” said Jolin-Barrette.
“This is the first time that we have heard an official representative of this government make such a statement,” Jennings said in a virtual press conference after his testimony.
“I was delighted,” she says.
However, Jennings has not held back his criticism of other aspects of the bill and still says it must be withdrawn.
Read more:
The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec-Labrador told the minister that their languages should also be protected. He indicated that many First Nations students experience difficulty or drop out of school due to French language credit requirements.
Faced with concern over the decline of French in the province, the head of Gesgapegiag, John Martin, told Minister Jolin-Barrette: “You should be much more understanding of our situation.
The Chief said the Assembly of First Nations has already come up phone number library with solutions and encouraged the Minister to read them carefully.
The story continues under the ad
Click to play the video:
3:49
Many Quebec parents believe that raising bilingual children should be a priority