... the period, but has never completely disappeared. The language question has remained a subject of constant concern in Quebec for various reasons (Gosselin, 1999; Chevrier, 1997)1: * The special situation of Francophones within the Canadian and North American context, where the English language is in a dominant position and exercises a powerful degree of attraction * The history of Francophones in North America, marked by the British conquest, as well as by various attempts at assimilation * Quebec's decreasing demographic numbers within Canada * The massive adoption of English by immigrants, even those coming to Quebec (most notably in the Montreal area), as well as the various ensuing language crises that have rocked Quebec's school system * The declining birth rate in Quebec and the ongoing influx of non-Francophone immigrants In addition to these historical elements, more recent events also deserve mention, namely those that have had a determining influence upon Quebec's linguistic history. By the ...

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