6. Français

Come out to Pride

In my column this week I amplify Fae Johnstone’s invitation to straight and cis-gender Ottawans to march in Sunday’s parade. I add a few choice words about the “parents’ rights” crowd,

Fostering French bilingualism

J’ai vu le headline and thought, shit, people vont pogner les nerfs et grimper dans les rideaux.  StatsCan says French-English bilingualism is increasing in Canada. Including in Quebec. Which will not doubt

Kindly go cook yourself an egg

(Le français, comme d’habitude, voyage en seconde classe et suit l’anglais.)  Wednesday night was the first, last and (I hope) only French debate between politicians in the running for the leadership