The Failure of Canada's Bilingualism

When an Alliance MP recently rose in the House of Commons to attack the administration of official bilingualism, he did more than just challenge a government policy -- he committed heresy.

 

After all, enforced national bilingualism in this country isn't mere policy. It has attained the status of a religion. It's a dogma which one is supposed to accept without question.

 

So it's no wonder the Alliance MP's views triggered outrage among bilingualism's chief apostles; the liberal media, the Liberal Party and the Red Tories.

 

I have difficulty seeing what's so "extremist" about questioning the costs and failure of current language policy.

 

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