Milliard Flip-Flops on Bill 96, PQ Doubles Down

Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard faces criticism for his flip-flopping stance on Bill ninety-six, a significant language law from the Coalition Avenir Québec. Initially promising to renew the notwithstanding clause, he later backtracked, stating hed only do so if necessary. This change came after backlash from Quebecs English-speaking community and some within his own party. The clause allows laws to bypass parts of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but it requires fresh approval every five years, with Bill ninety-sixs expiration in 2027. The Parti Québécois accuses Milliard of being weak on French protection and a mouthpiece for anglophone members of the National Assembly. Milliard defends his partys commitment to French while safeguarding minority rights, promising to amend Bill ninety-six if elected to ease burdens on small businesses and eliminate the six-month French service requirement for immigrants. The PQ, meanwhile, plans to extend French rules to CEGEPs and increase Quebec content online, setting the stage for a language policy showdown in the upcoming October fifth election.

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