Bill 101 to be extended to daycare

Posted By: Canadian Press · 10/17/2012 5:52:00 PM

The Parti Quebecois government is planning to extend a major  provision of Quebec's language law to daycare centres.

Family Minister Nicole Leger tells The Canadian Press that most immigrants  will have to send their children to French-speaking centres.

The measure will be one of several contained in new legislation aimed at  toughening Bill 101.

The legislation is expected to be tabled this fall.

Bill 101 was passed by the PQ government in 1977 and makes it compulsory for  the children of most immigrants to attend French-language schools.

The PQ has also made noise about extending Bill 101 to post-secondary junior  colleges.

Photo: Graham Hughes/Canadian Press Archives

 

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  1. JariK posted on 10/17/2012 06:08 PM
    Just what we all wanted. Less and less rights.
  2. koleighna posted on 10/17/2012 07:31 PM
    No matters more pressing this??? What stupidity!
  3. LMAO posted on 10/17/2012 09:43 PM
    They can plan to extend the working week to 9 days but the reality is these idiots are just keeping the seats warm for the next real government of Quebec. They were elected as the result of a protest vote by the Liberals and a s a minority government are capable of nothing without the help of the other parties who have no wish to help them divide Quebecors. There racist comments and agenda will go nowhere.

    These idiots forget that immigrants cam go anywhere in Canada so why would they go to a province that will suppress them and their children from creating a better future for their families. Go West new immigrants Ontario is awaiting you with open arms and lower taxes.
  4. disappointed posted on 10/17/2012 10:20 PM
    This government is an embarassement. Forty eight years in quebec working to build a life to see these idiots in power is discouraging to say the least.
  5. Kaybee posted on 10/17/2012 10:50 PM
    What is a "french-language" daycare - only staffed by francophones? Only francophone kids allowed? Half the daycare kids are pre-verbal anyway. Good luck finding a spot in any daycare. Don't add to the burden of already-stressed parents.

    Every bit as dumb as expected.
  6. Lina Simone posted on 10/18/2012 12:21 AM
    Next the PQ will be extending bill 101 to the unborn.
    Give us strength to hang on till they burn themselves out.
    1. LMAO posted on 10/18/2012 02:32 PM
      @Lina Simone Coming to a nut house near you soon - the new PQ linguistics program. All unborn infants must be subjected to the new french language preparation program. All pregnant mothers must register their unborn child immediately after pregnancy is confirmed and apply for the language indoctrination package which will include a 9 month linguistics program contained in a special girdle.

      The mothers must wear the specially made girdle that has speakers fitted so as the unborn infants can be indoctrinated before birth in the ways of french music and language. The subliminal program will also include a special message to the child that will ensure they inform the party if too much English is spoken in the household. Any children found to be exposed to English will be made wards of the Province and sent to a rehabilitation center for re-programming. Does this sound familiar to anyone.
  7. people Concern posted on 10/18/2012 08:35 AM
    Enough is enough if students can pull this by protest why not the real tax payers. I am more than ready to put this stupid government out of power. Please someone start this protest and see how many will join.
    1. Willem B posted on 10/19/2012 07:58 AM
      @people Concern I would join in a heartbeat. Sadly, Canadians never will. Historically, anything that depends on Canadians acting in unison is doomed to failure. And that is how we lose our rights. We let idiots have run of the house.

      I would absolutely LOVE to see a taxpayer revolt. Wonder if it will ever happen. Remember, we politely declined to participate in the last big tax revolt in 1776....
  8. GeorgeL_8301 posted on 10/18/2012 09:36 AM
    This is seriously a waste of time and money.

    We have a new government "PQ" and all they are doing is going after language issues... Isn't there more important things to work on, like Healthcare, Economy, our National Debt?

    How do you define " WAAHHHHH" from a 2 year-old toddler as "French or English"?

    ...Sure, traumatize our children at a young age about Political Correctness.

    I think the PQ are going though the "Terrible Two's"
  9. ALREV posted on 10/18/2012 10:36 AM
    Maybe Ms. Marois should have looked around while in Africa at all the undemocratic governments there. On the other hand maybe she did and thinks this is the way to govern! Power does corrupt - oh yeh, I forgot, she doesn't have it.
  10. MikeR posted on 10/18/2012 11:45 AM
    This "strengthening" of Bill 101 is BOUND to lead to a concurrent strengthening of the French language and culture within North America. Who wouldn't be bursting with pride and admiration to the use children as political pawns and ignoring the wishes of their parents in order to further your minority government's ultimate goal of separation?
  11. chuck posted on 10/18/2012 04:33 PM
    with all the problems in quebec why has the PQ chosen ro apply bill 101 to daycare?
    1. Golfermonty posted on 10/21/2012 11:06 AM
      @chuck Conclusion: La Vache qui rire, has Mad Cow disease
  12. ryanl posted on 10/19/2012 09:30 PM
    Marie Malavoy 's theories on linguistics are absurd and blatantly unsubstantiated. Perhaps she should have a tete a tete with Noam Chomsky. What a sad commentary that the best education minister the PQ can come up with is one who broke laws by voting illegally, and multiple times, and was forced to resign under a previous PQ government. Mme Malavoy le peuple has nothing to learn from you.
  13. Chester posted on 10/24/2012 08:55 AM
    This is Paulie's chance at infamy. Wow, little kids. Even Camile wouldn't go there. It's just another step to Banana Repulic status. Laughable.
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