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French language and Québec culture platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.

Liberal
  • Set a 12% target for Francophone immigration outside Quebec by 2029

    "Establish a 12% target for Francophone immigration outside of Quebec by 2029, a 20% increase from current targets. Only a Liberal government has and will defend the rights and freedom, as well as prosperity, of Francophone communities outside of Quebec [more]." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

  • Invest in community spaces for English-speaking minorities in Quebec and French speaking minorities across the country
  • Work with provinces and territories to invest in education and community spaces that serve official language minority communities

    "Promote French-language educational pursuits across Canada by collaborating with provinces and territories to invest in educational and community spaces, such as early learning and child care that serve official language minority communities; creating a scholarship for Francophone students who continue their post-secondary studies in French in a minority context." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

  • Facilitate access to Francophone and bilingual workers for entrepreneurs in official language minority communities

    "Support entrepreneurs in Official Language Minority Communities looking to scale their businesses, notably by facilitating access to Francophone and bilingual workers." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-22

  • Create a scholarship for Francophone students who continue their post-secondary studies in French in a minority context

Conservative
  • Double the number of language exchange spots

    "Doubling the number of language exchange spots so that every year, 10,000 youth who would not otherwise be able to afford it will have the opportunity to bridge the two solitudes and strengthen our two official languages." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

  • Appoint a bilingual Governor General who is at-ease in both French and English

    "Governor General: In the future, a Conservative government commits to appointing a bilingual Governor General, perfectly at ease in both of Canada's official languages." — Change, retrieved 2025-04-23

  • Maintain all funding in support of Québec and Francophone culture

Bloc
  • Soustraire le Québec à l’application de la Loi sur les langues officielles
  • Exiger que les communautés francophones minoritaires bénéficient des mêmes droits et des mêmes services dans leur langue que ceux dont bénéficient les Québécois d’expression anglaise
We don't have any NDP policies on French language and Québec culture.

Green
  • Support constitutional protections for the French language and culture in Québec

    "Support constitutional protections for the French language and culture in Quebec, recognizing the importance of maintaining these within a predominantly English-speaking continent." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Guarantee bilingual federal government services in every province and territory

    "Guarantee bilingual federal government services in every province and territory, actively supporting French-speaking immigration and integration, and ensuring linguistic equality nationwide." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Prioritise implementation of a modernised Official Languages Act within the first year of the next Parliament

    "Prioritize implementation of a modernized Official Languages Act within the first year of the next Parliament, underscoring federal commitment to linguistic equity and minority-language rights." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Modernise the Official Languages Act to strengthen protections for French and English minority communities

    "Modernize the Official Languages Act to strengthen protections for French and English minority communities, ensuring robust linguistic rights and services across Canada." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Actively defend and promote the equal status of Canada's two official languages

    "Actively defend and promote the equal status of Canada’s two official languages (English and French), ensuring full linguistic equality and accessibility across all Canadian communities." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

  • Significantly increase federal funding for French immersion programmes and second-language education

    "Significantly increase federal funding for French immersion programs and second-language education, providing enhanced opportunities for bilingualism to students throughout Canada." — Change: Vote For It, retrieved 2025-04-25

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