(Quebec) Dominic Anglade backs down from his party’s controversial amendment to Bill 101, which caused a stir in the Caucasus. This mistake prompts the English-speaking militant group to form a political party more than ever.
Released at 1:46 p.m.
Updated at 2:39 p.m.
What do you need to know
- Dominique Anglt calls on Quebec to withdraw its Law Amendment Act 101.
- The liberal amendment would have the effect of imposing courses taught in French on all students in English-speaking CEGEPs.
- Other opposition parties say the Liberal Party is “politically confused.”
- The English-speaking militant group is reading more than ever the idea of establishing a new political party.
In a scramble on Tuesday, the leader of the Liberal Party called on Quebec City to withdraw the supplementary amendment presented by its French defense commentator Helene David, which would have the effect of imposing it on all students of English-speaking CEGEPs. Take courses taught in French to get their diploma. The issue was hotly debated in the Liberal group, with some MPs expressing their displeasure.
Bill 96, which amends the French Language Charter, is under extensive scrutiny in Parliament. A few weeks ago, while elected officials were reading articles related to CEGEPs, the Liberal MNA Helene David proposed to amend an amendment tabled by Minister Simon Jolin-Barrett. Holders, i.e. those who studied in primary school mainly in English [et au] Secondary, [suivent] At least three courses in French, not French, as part of their college course.
In an amendment originally proposed by the government, English-speaking students (known as “right holders”) are excluded from this activity. Liberal MP David Burnham welcomed the supplementary amendment proposed by his colleague Helen David.
“We are talking about taxpayers and government-funded companies. Here we are talking about students who want to continue their studies in Quebec. They have this obligation, which in most cases will be included in their secondary education where they must succeed [des cours] French, the second language, is completely polite and ordinary, ”he said.
It is up to the government to correct the mistake
In a scramble on Tuesday, Liberal leader Dominic Anglet said he now realized “how”. [cette mesure] Does not apply. “He acknowledged that their party had not consulted with the Anglophone groups before proposing the by-elections.
“The ball is in the court of the CAQ,” he said, urging the government to rectify the situation. In a press conference on Tuesday, Prime Minister Franois LeCold recalled that the Liberal Amendment was supported by all parties. He emphasized that the letter was not a signal of a formal antitrust inquiry into the allegations, but rather a signal of a formal antitrust inquiry into the allegations.Me England.
PQ MP Pascal Bérubé believes Bill 96’s study has become a festival. “The Liberals are asking the government to withdraw the amendments they have put forward, and then they are being fooled. I mean, this is a festival. […] It is unbelievable to hear that liberals should be protected from them, ”he said.
“This reversal was, above all, an example of the political diversion of the Quebec Liberal Party. There was a nationalist twist, a progressive twist, a green twist. Chairman Gabriel Nado-Dubois said.
“This reversal in the French course for Anglophones is an example of a party that is completely politically confused,” he added.
Parti Québécois and Québec solidaire, who supported the Liberals proposed by-elections, did not want to support the Liberal Party government in its demand. Simon Jolin-Barrett, the minister in charge of the French language, did not comment on the matter. However, when the supplementary amendment was adopted, he welcomed the Liberal initiative.
PLQ “Free Fall”
Colin Stondish, a legal expert at a law firm in Sherbrook and an activist for the Research Policy Select Committee, believes the “irregular” policies proposed by the Liberals will provide ammunition to those who believe they need a new party to protect the rights of minorities and Anglophones. Will be installed in Quebec.
Mr. According to Standish, “the Liberal Party is in defeat,” he said, adding that the official opposition was “going into circles.”
“Our thinking is moving in the right direction,” he said of creating a party that would compete with the Liberals in the next election campaign. The results will be announced in the coming weeks.
