Multiculturalism & Interculturalism: The discussion in Québec

Two interesting and detailed blob posts on multiculturalism and interculturalism in Quebec.

The first covers some of the recent debates and some examples by Quebec leaders and commentators on Quebec society and diversity, who would be well advised to follow the author’s advice:

In summary, when talking about Québec and multiculturalism versus interculturalism, it is very important to understand what multiculturalism is, and what interculturalism is.  When famous celebrity opinion-makers and columnists, with very large audiences, contend that multiculturalism does not protect Québec’s society and/or should be invoked as a reasons for sovereignty, I urge you to take a second look at the definitions of these ideologies, what they truly relate to, and keep it all in context before drawing conclusions.

Multiculturalism & Interculturalism: The discussion in Québec – POST 3 of 3 (#182) « Quebec Culture Blog.

The second explores some of the ongoing themes of multiculturalism and interculturalism and the various approaches for greater codification of values and behaviours:

The Parti Québécois learned the lesson that it cannot continuously flog this and every other topic under the sun in the hopes that they will all become the holy grail of political conflict needed to incite public support for sovereignty.   Thus, the Parti Québécois’ has already “backed-off” – and this might just afford the breathing space that multiculturalism needs in order to slowly have its image repaired.

Where is Multiculturalism heading in the next year or two in Québec? (#183)