French was described as a “secondary language” — used on a regular basis, but not most often — by 15.9 per cent of those in Quebec whose mother tongue was neither of Canada’s two official languages, up from 15.7 per cent in 2006 and 14.3 per cent in 2001. […] The PQ outlined a plan to prioritize immigrants who speak French at home over those who simply know the language, even if it sometimes means bringing in people with less job skills. […] It also floated the idea of a new Quebec citizenship. Any future immigrant who wants to run for public office would have to, first of all, learn French, then pass the “citizenship” test.
The Accomplishments of the Local Immigration Partnerships and the Réseaux en immigration francophone – 2019
