“The idea that French is under threat in Quebec is a myth,” Colin Standish said at the launch of his fledgling party’s election campaign on Tuesday. “There is no statistic to show that there is a detrimental decline of the French language in this province.” His comments come ahead of the Oct. 3 provincial election and in the wake of census data released by Statistics Canada this month that showed the percentage of people in Quebec who primarily speak French at home continued to decrease, while the number of English speakers in the province has risen. Formed to target disaffected Anglophone and minority voters, the CaPQ boosted its message of solidarity with Anglophone voters, saying it’s time the provincial government put an end to divisive language and ethnic wars. Standish joined CBC Daybreak’s Sean Henry to discuss how he will woo voters, English and French. (Thomas Cobbett Labonté) In an interview with CBC’s Daybreak, Standish did not refer to the government agency’s data, but said that “taking away human rights, crippling the economy and punishing” people is not the way to protect French heritage and of culture in the province. He specifically mentioned Bill 96, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government’s new law to protect the French language, as well as Bill 21, which bans the use of religious symbols by certain public officials. “That this province is becoming more diverse — with newcomers, with people defining their lives as they want to be — is not problematic from my point of view or from the party’s point of view.” LISTEN | Colin Standish speaks with CBC’s Daybreak host Sean Henry: Dawn Montreal 16:32 Our conversation with the Canadian Party of Quebec Our next provincial election is on October 3rd. In the first phase, we invite the leaders of the main political parties to the Daybreak studio. Today, Daybreak host Sean Henry is joined by Colin Standish, leader of the Canadian Party of Quebec. Strongly opposed to both laws, Standish said his party would repeal them, as well as Bill 40, which abolished most school boards in the province and turned them into service centers. If elected, Standish said he would promote the French language in a constructive way “that does not take away the rights and freedoms of Canadians in Quebec.”
Ensuring access to English services
Standish has criticized the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) — traditionally the home of anglophone voters — for the party’s inconsistent stance on Bill 96. The Liberals have faced criticism from many anglophone voters who say they feel the party has not done enough to to defend their interests. Since the formation of his federalist party on June 15 this year, Standish has said language, minority and Indigenous rights will be a key focus of CaPQ’s campaign, along with bilingualism, religious freedom and national unity. “We will fight for the rights of all Quebecers, including the English-speaking minority,” he said. To that end, Standish promised to create an English-language services law, which would include an ombudsman, a commissioner, a new ministry and a minister to ensure access to English-language services. Standish also promised to implement Sect. 23. 1 (a) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to allow any Canadian citizen living in Quebec whose first language he learned was English to attend an English school — even if no one else in his family had attended an English school . “We would let freedom reign in education in Quebec … from kindergarten to university, that’s what we would propose to the National Assembly from day one,” he said. When asked if he considers himself a one-issue party, Standish said while the CaPQ is rooted in minority and language rights, it doesn’t stop him from reaching out to francophones and addressing other issues that matter to all Quebecers. On Day 3 of the campaign, however, Standish said the party’s platform, which he said would address issues such as health care, the cost of living, the economy and gun control, would be presented “near the end of the campaign.” . Either way, the party has no chance of forming a government, as it has only 19 candidates running in Quebec’s 125 seats. Standish said he has several other candidates going through the vetting process, but as a new party, he knew his chances of getting the right numbers were slim. “We always had the ambition of 125 [candidates] to represent all Quebecers, but that has always been bound by the realization that we were founded two and a half months ago and we are focused on Western Quebec, Montreal, the south and north shores and the eastern cities, where we are proud to have candidates,” Standis said .
title: “Threat To French Language In Quebec Is A Myth Canadian Party Leader Says At Campaign Launch Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-10” author: “Jonathan Hansen”
“The idea that French is under threat in Quebec is a myth,” Colin Standish said at the launch of his fledgling party’s election campaign on Tuesday. “There is no statistic to show that there is a detrimental decline of the French language in this province.” His comments come ahead of the Oct. 3 provincial election and in the wake of census data released by Statistics Canada this month that showed the percentage of people in Quebec who primarily speak French at home continued to decrease, while the number of English speakers in the province has risen. Formed to target disaffected Anglophone and minority voters, the CaPQ boosted its message of solidarity with Anglophone voters, saying it’s time the provincial government put an end to divisive language and ethnic wars. Standish joined CBC Daybreak’s Sean Henry to discuss how he will woo voters, English and French. (Thomas Cobbett Labonté) In an interview with CBC’s Daybreak, Standish did not refer to the government agency’s data, but said that “taking away human rights, crippling the economy and punishing” people is not the way to protect French heritage and of culture in the province. He specifically mentioned Bill 96, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government’s new law to protect the French language, as well as Bill 21, which bans the use of religious symbols by certain public officials. “That this province is becoming more diverse — with newcomers, with people defining their lives as they want to be — is not problematic from my point of view or from the party’s point of view.” LISTEN | Colin Standish speaks with CBC’s Daybreak host Sean Henry: Dawn Montreal 16:32 Our conversation with the Canadian Party of Quebec Our next provincial election is on October 3rd. In the first phase, we invite the leaders of the main political parties to the Daybreak studio. Today, Daybreak host Sean Henry is joined by Colin Standish, leader of the Canadian Party of Quebec. Strongly opposed to both laws, Standish said his party would repeal them, as well as Bill 40, which abolished most school boards in the province and turned them into service centers. If elected, Standish said he would promote the French language in a constructive way “that does not take away the rights and freedoms of Canadians in Quebec.”
Ensuring access to English services
Standish has criticized the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) — traditionally the home of anglophone voters — for the party’s inconsistent stance on Bill 96. The Liberals have faced criticism from many anglophone voters who say they feel the party has not done enough to to defend their interests. Since the formation of his federalist party on June 15 this year, Standish has said language, minority and Indigenous rights will be a key focus of CaPQ’s campaign, along with bilingualism, religious freedom and national unity. “We will fight for the rights of all Quebecers, including the English-speaking minority,” he said. To that end, Standish promised to create an English-language services law, which would include an ombudsman, a commissioner, a new ministry and a minister to ensure access to English-language services. Standish also promised to implement Sect. 23. 1 (a) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to allow any Canadian citizen living in Quebec whose first language he learned was English to attend an English school — even if no one else in his family had attended an English school . “We would let freedom reign in education in Quebec … from kindergarten to university, that’s what we would propose to the National Assembly from day one,” he said. When asked if he considers himself a one-issue party, Standish said while the CaPQ is rooted in minority and language rights, it doesn’t stop him from reaching out to francophones and addressing other issues that matter to all Quebecers. On Day 3 of the campaign, however, Standish said the party’s platform, which he said would address issues such as health care, the cost of living, the economy and gun control, would be presented “near the end of the campaign.” . Either way, the party has no chance of forming a government, as it has only 19 candidates running in Quebec’s 125 seats. Standish said he has several other candidates going through the vetting process, but as a new party, he knew his chances of getting the right numbers were slim. “We always had the ambition of 125 [candidates] to represent all Quebecers, but that has always been bound by the realization that we were founded two and a half months ago and we are focused on Western Quebec, Montreal, the south and north shores and the eastern cities, where we are proud to have candidates,” Standis said .
title: “Threat To French Language In Quebec Is A Myth Canadian Party Leader Says At Campaign Launch Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-08” author: “Patricia Blocker”
“The idea that French is under threat in Quebec is a myth,” Colin Standish said at the launch of his fledgling party’s election campaign on Tuesday. “There is no statistic to show that there is a detrimental decline of the French language in this province.” His comments come ahead of the Oct. 3 provincial election and in the wake of census data released by Statistics Canada this month that showed the percentage of people in Quebec who primarily speak French at home continued to decrease, while the number of English speakers in the province has risen. Formed to target disaffected Anglophone and minority voters, the CaPQ boosted its message of solidarity with Anglophone voters, saying it’s time the provincial government put an end to divisive language and ethnic wars. Standish joined CBC Daybreak’s Sean Henry to discuss how he will woo voters, English and French. (Thomas Cobbett Labonté) In an interview with CBC’s Daybreak, Standish did not refer to the government agency’s data, but said that “taking away human rights, crippling the economy and punishing” people is not the way to protect French heritage and of culture in the province. He specifically mentioned Bill 96, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government’s new law to protect the French language, as well as Bill 21, which bans the use of religious symbols by certain public officials. “That this province is becoming more diverse — with newcomers, with people defining their lives as they want to be — is not problematic from my point of view or from the party’s point of view.” LISTEN | Colin Standish speaks with CBC’s Daybreak host Sean Henry: Dawn Montreal 16:32 Our conversation with the Canadian Party of Quebec Our next provincial election is on October 3rd. In the first phase, we invite the leaders of the main political parties to the Daybreak studio. Today, Daybreak host Sean Henry is joined by Colin Standish, leader of the Canadian Party of Quebec. Strongly opposed to both laws, Standish said his party would repeal them, as well as Bill 40, which abolished most school boards in the province and turned them into service centers. If elected, Standish said he would promote the French language in a constructive way “that does not take away the rights and freedoms of Canadians in Quebec.”
Ensuring access to English services
Standish has criticized the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) — traditionally the home of anglophone voters — for the party’s inconsistent stance on Bill 96. The Liberals have faced criticism from many anglophone voters who say they feel the party has not done enough to to defend their interests. Since the formation of his federalist party on June 15 this year, Standish has said language, minority and Indigenous rights will be a key focus of CaPQ’s campaign, along with bilingualism, religious freedom and national unity. “We will fight for the rights of all Quebecers, including the English-speaking minority,” he said. To that end, Standish promised to create an English-language services law, which would include an ombudsman, a commissioner, a new ministry and a minister to ensure access to English-language services. Standish also promised to implement Sect. 23. 1 (a) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to allow any Canadian citizen living in Quebec whose first language he learned was English to attend an English school — even if no one else in his family had attended an English school . “We would let freedom reign in education in Quebec … from kindergarten to university, that’s what we would propose to the National Assembly from day one,” he said. When asked if he considers himself a one-issue party, Standish said while the CaPQ is rooted in minority and language rights, it doesn’t stop him from reaching out to francophones and addressing other issues that matter to all Quebecers. On Day 3 of the campaign, however, Standish said the party’s platform, which he said would address issues such as health care, the cost of living, the economy and gun control, would be presented “near the end of the campaign.” . Either way, the party has no chance of forming a government, as it has only 19 candidates running in Quebec’s 125 seats. Standish said he has several other candidates going through the vetting process, but as a new party, he knew his chances of getting the right numbers were slim. “We always had the ambition of 125 [candidates] to represent all Quebecers, but that has always been bound by the realization that we were founded two and a half months ago and we are focused on Western Quebec, Montreal, the south and north shores and the eastern cities, where we are proud to have candidates,” Standis said .
title: “Threat To French Language In Quebec Is A Myth Canadian Party Leader Says At Campaign Launch Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-21” author: “Darwin Barth”
“The idea that French is under threat in Quebec is a myth,” Colin Standish said at the launch of his fledgling party’s election campaign on Tuesday. “There is no statistic to show that there is a detrimental decline of the French language in this province.” His comments come ahead of the Oct. 3 provincial election and in the wake of census data released by Statistics Canada this month that showed the percentage of people in Quebec who primarily speak French at home continued to decrease, while the number of English speakers in the province has risen. Formed to target disaffected Anglophone and minority voters, the CaPQ boosted its message of solidarity with Anglophone voters, saying it’s time the provincial government put an end to divisive language and ethnic wars. Standish joined CBC Daybreak’s Sean Henry to discuss how he will woo voters, English and French. (Thomas Cobbett Labonté) In an interview with CBC’s Daybreak, Standish did not refer to the government agency’s data, but said that “taking away human rights, crippling the economy and punishing” people is not the way to protect French heritage and of culture in the province. He specifically mentioned Bill 96, the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government’s new law to protect the French language, as well as Bill 21, which bans the use of religious symbols by certain public officials. “That this province is becoming more diverse — with newcomers, with people defining their lives as they want to be — is not problematic from my point of view or from the party’s point of view.” LISTEN | Colin Standish speaks with CBC’s Daybreak host Sean Henry: Dawn Montreal 16:32 Our conversation with the Canadian Party of Quebec Our next provincial election is on October 3rd. In the first phase, we invite the leaders of the main political parties to the Daybreak studio. Today, Daybreak host Sean Henry is joined by Colin Standish, leader of the Canadian Party of Quebec. Strongly opposed to both laws, Standish said his party would repeal them, as well as Bill 40, which abolished most school boards in the province and turned them into service centers. If elected, Standish said he would promote the French language in a constructive way “that does not take away the rights and freedoms of Canadians in Quebec.”
Ensuring access to English services
Standish has criticized the Quebec Liberal Party (PLQ) — traditionally the home of anglophone voters — for the party’s inconsistent stance on Bill 96. The Liberals have faced criticism from many anglophone voters who say they feel the party has not done enough to to defend their interests. Since the formation of his federalist party on June 15 this year, Standish has said language, minority and Indigenous rights will be a key focus of CaPQ’s campaign, along with bilingualism, religious freedom and national unity. “We will fight for the rights of all Quebecers, including the English-speaking minority,” he said. To that end, Standish promised to create an English-language services law, which would include an ombudsman, a commissioner, a new ministry and a minister to ensure access to English-language services. Standish also promised to implement Sect. 23. 1 (a) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to allow any Canadian citizen living in Quebec whose first language he learned was English to attend an English school — even if no one else in his family had attended an English school . “We would let freedom reign in education in Quebec … from kindergarten to university, that’s what we would propose to the National Assembly from day one,” he said. When asked if he considers himself a one-issue party, Standish said while the CaPQ is rooted in minority and language rights, it doesn’t stop him from reaching out to francophones and addressing other issues that matter to all Quebecers. On Day 3 of the campaign, however, Standish said the party’s platform, which he said would address issues such as health care, the cost of living, the economy and gun control, would be presented “near the end of the campaign.” . Either way, the party has no chance of forming a government, as it has only 19 candidates running in Quebec’s 125 seats. Standish said he has several other candidates going through the vetting process, but as a new party, he knew his chances of getting the right numbers were slim. “We always had the ambition of 125 [candidates] to represent all Quebecers, but that has always been bound by the realization that we were founded two and a half months ago and we are focused on Western Quebec, Montreal, the south and north shores and the eastern cities, where we are proud to have candidates,” Standis said .
