2026/04/01 by Jérôme Gosselin-Tapp, Delphine T. Raymond, Frédérique Jean +1 · 1 voice
Social Sciences · #Linguistic and Sociocultural Studies #Multilingual Education and Policy #Political Systems and Governance
paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/s0012217325100887
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Abstract Quebec sociopolitical context is currently characterized by two distinct political undertakings: on the one hand, a modernization of the Charter of the French Language , and on the other, a desire to establish a nation-to-nation relationship with the Indigenous peoples whose territory lies within Quebec. Although compatible in theory, these two projects are in tension in practice. This article thus proposes a critical analysis of the notion of a “common language” (“langue commune”) at the heart of Quebec’s language policies. This article argues that it relies on a conception of linguistic justice ill-suited for plurinational societies such as Quebec.