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accompanied by Members of the National Assembly and candidates, today unveiled the Liberal Plan for the French Language. This plan is the result of an ambitious, positive and unifying vision aimed at strengthening the vitality of French throughout Quebec. Backed by an additional $380 million investment over four years, the plan is based on a simple conviction: the best way to protect French is to make it a tool for success, influence and unity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Structured around seven key pillars \u2014 Read, Integrate, Prosper, Learn, Protect, Shine and Unite<\/b>\u00a0\u2014 the plan includes major investments in reading, French-language instruction, educational success, culture and the promotion of French in areas where its vitality is under pressure. The objective is clear: to make French a driver of our success.<\/span><\/p>\n

The plan notably proposes making reading a national priority through a series of structured initiatives designed to promote reading at every stage of life, including providing every elementary school student with a Quebec French-language youth book at the end of each school year and increasing support for school, municipal and community-based initiatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

To make French a true language of integration, a Liberal government will invest nearly $130 million more in French-language instruction services in order to reduce wait times and provide faster access to programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

The plan also makes educational success a cornerstone of French-language vitality. It proposes assigning a specific mandate to the Estates General on Education to examine the teaching of French, teacher qualification and the particular challenges facing boys in terms of academic achievement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Recognizing that linguistic challenges vary across Quebec, the Quebec Liberal Party is also proposing a targeted approach to intervene in areas where French is more vulnerable, notably through initiatives tailored to local realities and partnerships with economic and community stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n

The plan also includes several measures aimed at increasing the reach of the French language and Quebec culture, notably through enhanced support for the discoverability of French-language content and the creation of a support program for French-language content creators on social media platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Quebec Liberal Party also wants to make French an economic strength. The plan includes a Francophone economic outreach strategy to increase Quebec exports to Francophone markets and expand economic missions to French-speaking countries. It also provides for major investments in the fight against illiteracy through community education centres. Beyond being a social issue, literacy is also a powerful economic driver that encourages participation in the labour market, increases productivity and contributes to Quebec\u2019s collective prosperity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finally, the QLP proposes modernizing the Charter of the French Language to strengthen public support for French-language protection objectives while maintaining a balance between defending our common language, respecting individual rights and bringing Quebecers together around a shared project.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFrench is at the heart of our national identity. It is our official and common language. Protecting it is a collective responsibility. But protecting French is not about multiplying restrictions or pitting Quebecers against one another. It is about investing in its transmission, learning, success and influence. With this ambitious additional investment of $380 million, we are making French a driver of success, prosperity and unity for generations to come.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Charles Milliard<\/b>, Leader of the Quebec Liberal Party<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe vitality of French begins in our schools, in our communities and in our ability to welcome and integrate people in French. We must be realistic about the challenges we face, but also confident in our ability to meet them. Our plan acts where the needs are greatest, with concrete measures to strengthen French-language proficiency, support student success and promote our language throughout Quebec.\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Madwa-Nika Cadet<\/b>, Official Opposition Critic for the French Language<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Highlights of the Liberal Plan for the French Language<\/h3>\n