Allison Hanes: Plans to strengthen French have been feel-good at best, punitive at worst

In Quebec, the debate over how to protect and promote the French language is ongoing, with various suggestions being considered. These include raising tuition for out-of-province students, creating a new French language bureau at Montreal City Hall, multilingual greetings at public events, promoting the use of “bonjour” over “hi,” and teaching French to new immigrants. The focus is on finding effective ways to preserve French in North America’s last francophone stronghold.

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