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Significance
The legislation has significant implications for the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a key element of Canada’s constitution, as well as the wider concept of national unity, while signalling a new phase of Quebec nationalism.
Impacts
Quebec separatism will increasingly find expression in the far-left Quebec Solidaire party, rather than the Parti Quebecois.
The CAQ will avoid a provincial referendum on separation for the foreseeable future.
If Bill 96 becomes law, some English speakers will begin to leave Quebec to escape its language requirements.
Immigrants may also be more wary about relocating to Quebec rather than other parts of Canada.
Keywords:
Canada,
NA,
politics,
constitution,
election,
government,
language,
legislation,
party,
regional
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