. The proposed changes are to be implemented in the fall and would see kindergarten and elementary students spend half the day learning in French – down from the current 90 per cent of the day.
The government recently held a series of public consultations on its proposed changes, including one meeting last month in the capital during which almost all who spoke out criticized the plan. “I haven’t had a final proposal or a suggestion of next steps. The minister and I, and department folks, will meet on that and obviously there will be likely further discussions amongst the cabinet and caucus and then we’ll decide based on the recommendations.”
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