French situation – Tasha Kheiriddin

Liberals, Conservatives unite to defend French, and against business

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023Tasha KheiriddinLeave a comment

Haven’t heard of Bill C-13, An Act to Amend the Official Languages Act? Don’t beat yourself up — it’s hardly been front page news. While MPs howled about such weighty matters as passport redesign and prime ministerial travel, Bill C-13 quietly became law, in a rare moment of near-unanimity. Only one MP, Liberal Anthony...

This ‘bonjour-hi’ business is silly — and dangerous

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017Tasha KheiriddinLeave a comment

“Hi.” One word. Two letters. So much power. Who knew that a modest greeting could undermine the established social order, threaten a culture, destroy a language — and command the attention of over one hundred politicians who, doubtless, have more important things to do? In Quebec it can — when paired with the word...