3) Spend additional time in the emergency department and receive more medical tests. Rousseau said Yes.. Though these 25-31 hours may include exposure to French in day-to-day life, there must be intersectional efforts by the Quebec government, employers and society to foster a positive and uncoerced learning environment. A CTVNews.ca analysis looks at where we stand compared with other G7 nations when it comes to housing prices and indebtedness. Bill 96 would require public service providers to communicate exclusively in French with new immigrants beginning six months after their arrival. Though we believe the bills intentions were to promote and preserve the French language, the way it is constructed will further deepen language divisions within Quebec and Canada. The premiers office doubled down on that message when reached by Global News. Media and experts have tried to zero in on these bigger mysteries. The aforementioned Braun agrees: Im absolutely convinced French is important and I love the French language. © 2022 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc. Quebecs Bill 96 sparks fears about access to health care in English, WATCH: Two weeks ago, Shab Shattah, 71, had bypass surgery at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. The access to anglophones is still guaranteed by the health and social services law, so we are not preoccupied, said Paul Brunet, head of the Quebec Council for the Protection of Patients. "The bill can be improved and we are convinced that the government will want to clarify certain aspects of it, while the health network does not need this additional concern," he wrote. Martin Braun, who holds a doctorate in languages, states: Numerous studies have shown that speaking multiple languages provides many advantages that go far beyond the knowledge of the languages themselves. The Low Down tried to schedule an interview with the CAQ to explain the bill in full, but they refused. However, a record 94.5 per cent (2016) of Quebecers were able to speak/sustain a conversation in French and the rate of using French at home is increasing. It would be easy to fix the problem, however, he said -- lawmakers are fully aware of how to exempt certain sectors, as they did in secularism-related Bill 21, for example. Want to discuss? Cynthia holds a BA and MSc from McGill University and works as a pharmacy technician. I cant buy supplies, said one restaurant owner who wished to remain anonymous over fears of being targeted by the OQLF. Chelsea Manning releases a book, 'README.txt', detailing the moments leading up to when she leaked confidential U.S military records in 2010. It was even written in black and white in Bill 96. As soon as they have problems getting health care in their language, English or French, let us know, well fight for you.. This bill discourages immigration at a time when we require additional immigrants to support the second fastest aging population in the world. Local heavy flurries and snow squalls are expected to continue early Monday morning and taper off before early afternoon. The department didnt appear to respond at all to a question asking if it can guarantee that all Quebecers will be able to use English in health care if they so choose. When there is a contradiction between the principle, the rules that are more general and a specific rule or an exception, it is the exception that prevails., Other minorities in Quebec notably non-historic anglophones also say they fear they wont be given access to legal services in Quebec. The latter demonstrates that we need to reform our education system to better teach our youth about Quebec society. Bill 96 places health-care professionals in conflict with these tenets, and therefore with their certifying bodies. Section 15 of the Act Respecting Health Services and Social Services states that, English-speaking persons are entitled to receive health services and social services in the English language.. Im not going to bus people in from Gatineau. WATCH: Health-care workers and English-language rights advocates say they are worried . Professors, teachers and students at Heritage College have decried the bill as discriminatory and have expressed their fear that its effects will be detrimental to the Outaouais campus. 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Putting aside the question of whether French is truly in decline, we wholeheartedly take pride in being French speakers and believe it is an important aspect of Quebec identity. Another question that's frequently been raised is whether people who speak third languages -- Greek, maybe, or Arabic -- will be legally allowed to speak in their mother tongue if they find a doctor or nurse who also happens to speak their language. Emergency services in Regina were on the scene of what they are calling a major explosion on Sunday. For her, communication is a crucial component when it comes to treating patients. However, studies on mental health assessment in a second language demonstrate that providing care in a non-primary language interfere[s] with clinician and patient knowledge and rapport, leading to qualitative as well as quantitative differences in treatment. As such, language barriers impair a psychologists ability to diagnose and treat, while placing undue stress on patients. The soul of Quebec is far from disappearing, its expanding.. The principles of the law have not changed. 2022 Change is in the air. Meanwhile, Shattah has written a letter to Premier Franois Legault because he wants the government to legally guarantee in Bill 96 that he and others can continue to receive services in English, so he never finds himself in a situation where critical questions surrounding his health and his life could be lost in translation. As settlers, it is our responsibility to recognize the past, present, and future Indigenous communities that have made it possible for us to live here today. (French)_Sur_la_loi_96_et_les_soins_de_sant_au_Qubec, (Arabic)________, (Simplified Chinese- PRC, South Pacific) 96, (Traditional Chinese- Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao) 96, (Spanish) Sobre el proyecto de ley 96 y la atencion medica de Quebec, (Italian) Sul disegno di Legge 96 e l assistenza sanitaria in Quebec, (Farsi) , (Greek) Bill 96 , (Hindi) 96 , (Mohawk) Bill 96 tanon Quebecneha atakaritehtshera kaiatakehnhahtshera, (Punjabi) 96 - , (Vietnamese) Bill 96 va su cham soc suc khoe o Quebec. The Quebec governments own report confirmed that this six-month period was not realistic and recommends giving immigrants time to settle before beginning French courses. The bill states: An agency of the civil administration may depart from [the French requirement] by using another language in addition to French in its written documents where health, public safety or the principles of natural justice so require. This clause is ambiguous and up to interpretation. Links to download translations of this op-ed can be found at the end of the article. We recommend that Bill 96 promote French via positive reinforcement and community support. Please read our Commenting Policy first. If they are charged with a crime or are fighting a traffic ticket, will they receive documents in English? Those trying to dig into the bill's specifics, however, say the legal language is not there to back up this claim and show how it will work in practice. Multilingualism is an asset. 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A junior doctor holds his stethoscope during a patient visit at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, in Blackburn, England, Thursday, May 14, 2020. English-speaking high schools should do a better job at teaching French so that their students can go to English-speaking CEGEPs and do well, he said. We encourage you to go through the thought experiment outlined by La Presses Rima Elkouri: Quebec is at war, you are forced to uproot your life and family to immigrate to Germany, and now must learn German in six months. "The whole idea of Bill 96 is clamping down on services in English to people other than historic anglophones.". Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, Stay up to date on the latest, breaking news, Woman dead after car plunges into Lachine Canal, First snowfall of the season expected this week in Quebec, Concordia University's public daycare lease to expire in July, Former Parti Quebecois MNA Harold LeBel to testify Monday at sexual assault trial, Quebec sends $6.6 million for agriculture sector in 3 French-speaking countries, Jewish groups denounce upcoming Montreal show by rapper accused of antisemitism, Police made previous visit to Que. Family and friends of a 41-year-old man who was shot and killed Saturday morning gathered a day later for a vigil in the area where he died. Given all this, we do not understand why a proposed amendment to bring this timeline from six to 24 months was rejected. Under Bill 96, English-speaking CEGEP students will be forced to take a total of five French-language courses in order to graduate, up from the previous three. The Canadian Collaborative for Stillbirth Prevention is asking the government to enact a national action plan to address the issue. In a letter sent to the province's doctors on Friday, the president of the Quebec College of Physicians wrote that Bill 96 is "causing confusion and concern, both among the public and among doctors and health professionals. 4) Be exposed to undesirable events, such as hospitalization, unintentional injuries or complications. The pandemic also has shown the importance of adapting public health messaging to cater to multiple languages and cultures. Ontarios top doctor is expected to make an announcement Monday to urge the public to start masking again in public places in an effort to help overwhelmed childrens hospitals. "Section 15 of the Act respecting health services and social services refers to 'English-speaking persons,' without further consideration," wrote Gosselin-Bienvenue. Earlier in the week, Leckey zeroed in on one of the health exemptions written into the bill, which says that a provincial worker "may depart from [the French requirement] in its written documents where health, public safety or the principles of natural justice so require.". Despite each health-care profession having its own licensing guidelines, they are all bound and guided by the same four fundamental pillars of ethical medicine: (1) autonomy; (2) beneficence; (3) non-maleficence; (4) justice. The former exemplifies how Quebecers, regardless of language, have faced language discrimination. Two weeks ago Shab Shattah, 71, had bypass surgery at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. The bill gives the Office qubcois de la langue franaise (OQLF) search and seizure powers, without the need for a warrant, to ensure compliance at all enterprises in Quebec. There have been concerns swirling around whether or not English-speaking residents will be able to receive health services in their first language. Thats why there is a two-year period. The festivities leading up to the 109th Grey Cup in Regina have begun. In an interview with the Gazette published Friday, Justice Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette -- who is also the minister for the French language -- said that the critical legal analysis by Leckey and others is wrong, and he insisted that existing rights are well enshrined in the bill. Citizens will . Bill 96 is Quebecs French language reform. It found that patients who received most of their care from physicians who spoke the patients primary language had better in-hospital outcomes, suggesting that disparities across linguistic groups could be mitigated by providing patients with language-concordant care, the study reported. When it comes to new immigrants, however, he said the government is determined to stick with encouraging them to migrate to French, and that "if necessary we will supply translators" after the six-month grace period. Five Canadian cities are among the worlds best, according to a ranking released this week analyzing factors that have shown positive correlations with attracting employment, investment and tourism. Is it only people who qualify as 'historic anglophones,' or does that mean anyone who's more comfortable in English and decides on a given day they'd prefer to use English at a doctor's appointment? As a result, this would impact Quebecers social determinants of health (the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes), including education, working life conditions and social inclusion and non-discrimination. Politicians, including Premiere Franois Legault, have said that these fears and concerns from minorities in Quebec are unfounded and are bred . On Friday, the justice ministry provided no new information about how Bill 96 defines "English speaker," pointing instead to the health act and its lack of specificity. We believe we should re-examine the bills potential impacts in all domains, but more specifically in the health and social services sector. If were talking about sensitive topics like mental health, children with behavioural problems that require the intervention of youth services, depression, end of (medical) care,then every word is important. 2) Be satisfied with their care. Health-care and English-language rights advocates stress danger of Bill 96. A study published earlier this month by the Canadian Medical Association shows the language you receive health care in makes a big difference. 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