Responding to French Quebec’s fears

Whenever Canadians elsewhere downplay the importance of French, an incipient paranoia raises its head among nationalists.

Federalists should be working on strategies to encourage Quebecers to embrace Canada beyond last-minute ‘love-in’ demonstrations, writes Andrew Caddell. Photograph courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Opinion

BY ANDREW CADDELL

May 6, 2026

KAMOURASKA, QUE.— “Just because you’re paranoid, it doesn’t mean everyone isn’t out to get you.” That saying could well apply to the sensitivities of Quebec nationalists with whom I often engage on social media defending all things Canadian.

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