As Quebec prepares for the next provincial election, TALQ is inviting English-speaking Quebecers to share their experiences, concerns, and priorities to help inform TALQ's advocacy with all political parties during the election period and guide our work with the next Government of Quebec.

Over the past several months, we have consulted with community organizations and stakeholders across Quebec to better understand the issues affecting English-speaking communities. We are now inviting you to contribute your perspectives and lived experiences, ensuring that our advocacy reflects both organizational expertise and the voices of the people those organizations serve.

This is a non-partisan consultation intended to better understand the issues that matter most to our community. Your responses will be kept confidential and reported only in aggregate.
ABOUT YOU - 4 QUESTIONS

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1. Which region of Quebec do you live in?

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2. Which age group do you belong to?

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3. Which of the following describes you? (you can choose more than one)

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4. How long have you lived in Quebec?

COMMUNITY PRIORITIES

Thinking about Quebec's English-speaking communities, how important do you consider each of the following?

Response scale: Very important / Important / Somewhat important / Not important / Unsure

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5. Access to Public Services in English

  Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Unsure
Access to healthcare in English
Access to Education in English
Online access to essential government services in English

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6. Economic vitality

  Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Unsure
Employment and economic opportunities for English-speaking Quebecers

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7. Community vitality

  Very Important Important Not Important Somewhat Important Unsure
Supporting strong and sustainable English-speaking communities throughout Quebec

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8. Government engagement

  Very Important Important Somewhat Important Not Important Unsure
Ensuring the Government of Quebec takes the concerns of English-speaking communities into account when making decisions
How important is it to you that the Government of Quebec have a dedicated minister responsible for relations with English-speaking Quebecers?
YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

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9. In the past three years, how often have you personally experienced difficulty accessing a public service in English when you wanted or needed to receive that service in English?

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10. In which of the following areas have you personally experienced difficulty accessing services in English during the past three years?

Select all that apply.

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11. Compared with five years ago, would you say your ability to access public services in English is:

BELONGING AND REPRESENTATION

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12. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements?

Response scale: Strongly agree / Somewhat agree / Somewhat disagree / Strongly disagree / Unsure

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I feel at home in Quebec.
I am confident that English-speaking communities have a future in Quebec.
It is possible to protect and promote the French language while respecting English-speaking communities.
The Government of Quebec understands the needs and realities of English-speaking communities.
The Government of Quebec takes the concerns of English-speaking communities into account when making decisions.
LOOKING AHEAD

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13. Please rank the following issues in order of priority for the next Government of Quebec, with 1 being the highest priority and 7 being the lowest.

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14. How confident are you that English-speaking Quebecers can build a fulfilling future and thrive in Quebec?

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15. Which ONE of the following would do the most to increase your confidence in the future of English-speaking communities in Quebec?

ADDITIONAL PRIORITIES

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16. Is there an important issue affecting English-speaking communities that we have not addressed above?

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17. If you answered Yes to the previous question, please tell us what that issue is.

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18. Is there anything else you believe the next Government of Quebec should understand about the needs and realities of English-speaking communities?

Thank you.

Your participation helps ensure that the perspectives of individual English-speaking Quebecers are reflected alongside those of community organizations and stakeholders.

The results of this consultation will be analyzed in aggregate and used to inform TALQ's advocacy efforts. Individual responses will remain confidential and will never be attributed to specific respondents.

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