Issues of French speaking population in Montreal

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Issues of French speaking population in Montreal
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Table of contents
Part A.........................................................................................................................................2
Article summaries..................................................................................................................2
Part B..........................................................................................................................................3
Article discussion...................................................................................................................3
Part C..........................................................................................................................................5
Analysis..................................................................................................................................5
References..................................................................................................................................7

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Part A
Article summaries
Source 1- Bbc.com (2019). Rebelling against Quebec's 'language police'. Retrieved 17th
March 2019 from https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22408248
This article enhances the awareness of the issues on resurgence with the Canadian
police regarding the bitter language used by the Francophone naturalists. As per the current
affairs, the English speakers are revolting against the language police. One of the positive
connotations from this issue is the implementation of new laws for reducing the use of
English dialects in schools, hospitals and shops (Bbc.com, 2019). This has added
vulnerability into the power of the Anglophones. The local shop owners find a commonality
in this issue. He favours multilingualism is reflected in his shop window, an attraction from
the critics. This relates with the aspect of language police.
Source 2- Bbc.com (2019). Canada province urges shopkeepers to stop saying 'Bonjour-
Hi'. Retrieved 17th March 2019 from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-
42200730 The article highlights the issue of unofficial greeting in case of the bilingual
customers by the Montreal shopkeepers. The contradictory phrase in question is “Bonjour,
Hi”. According to the legislation, the phrase can only be used for greeting the natives. The
legislation affirms French as an official language, aggravating the complexities regarding the
use of English language. Unanimous verdict for the issue adds the status of “ridiculous” to
the debate (Bbc.com, 2019). The article traces the origin of the motion by Francophile Parti
Quebecois, luring the businesspersons to indulge into contract with the local and foreign
clients through the utterance of the word bonjour.
Source 3- Nationalpost.com (2019). Ignore the alarmists, there is no language crisis in
Quebec, economists say. Retrieved 17th March 2019 from