EDITORIAL: Quebec’s Bill 96 reignites language issue
Quebec Premier Francois Legault’s claim that his province can unilaterally change Canada’s constitution to recognize Quebec as a nation and French as its only official and common language has suddenly become a lot more serious.
That’s because the support of the Canadian government would be needed to approve it and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears to already be on side.
But Marlene Jennings, leader of the Quebec Community Groups Network, a coalition of Anglophone organizations, says Bill 96 sets a dangerous precedent.
