12 July 2019

Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed: Are all French-speakers welcome in Quebec?

Premier François Legault should clarify his comments about wanting more immigrants from France and Europe.

https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/fariha-naqvi-mohamed-are-all-french-speakers-welcome-in-quebec

So it turns out Premier François Legault wants more immigration, after all — or at least, more immigrants from France and Europe, according to comments he made to Le Devoir in the context of his visit this week to  France.

The statements come after Legault campaigned on a promise to reduce immigration to Quebec by 20 per cent. It’s like being told a party you were invited to has been cancelled, but then learning that others are still being invited.

Some have sought to play down the premier’s words, suggesting perhaps he was being polite while in France by extending an invitation to the people there. I don’t buy it for a minute. Not when there is such blatant disrespect for non-white minorities here at home.

No comments: