Quebec Unveils $603-Million Five-Year Plan to Protect French Language

Quebec Unveils $603-Million Five-Year Plan to Protect French Language
Minister of the French Language Jean-François Roberge holds a news conference concerning the Plan for the French language in Montreal, April 28, 2024. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes
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Quebec is “going on the offensive” to protect and promote French, Minister Jean-François Roberge said Apr. 28 as he presented a $603-million plan to counter what he described as the language’s decline.
Mr. Roberge, the Quebec cabinet minister responsible for the French language, said the government’s nine priorities include better monitoring of language trends, boosting the French cultural offering and improving students’ mastery of French.