The Real Purpose of Quebec's Language Laws Has Nothing to Do With Ottawa

The official narrative of Quebec’s language legislation is well established. French is under threat. The anglophone continent surrounding the province poses an existential risk to the culture and identity of six million francophones. The Of

March 26, 2026 · 6 min · SIIIOCULI

Quebec Says It Is Protecting French. Then Explain McGill.

Quebec’s language politics operate on a specific narrative. The French language is under threat. The culture is fragile. Without aggressive legislative protection the identity of six million francophones will be absorbed into the anglophone

March 26, 2026 · 6 min · SIIIOCULI

The New Oppressor Wears a Suit and Speaks Your Language

There is something uniquely painful about being betrayed by someone who looks like you. Africa survived colonialism - centuries of foreign boots on its neck, foreign hands in its soil, foreign voices telling it what it was worth. That era o

March 22, 2026 · 4 min · SIIIOCULI

Why Starting a Business in Quebec Is a Bad Idea: The Viral OQLF Letter That Proves It

On February 26, 2026, a family-run Montreal bakery called Lahmajoune Villeray posted a screenshot on Instagram that quickly went viral. The image shows an official letter dated February 19, 2026, from Quebec’s Office québécois de la langue

March 3, 2026 · 5 min · SIIIOCULI
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