A lot of French-Canadians in Quebec are xenophobic, so the government paid a philosopher and sociologist to think about that. (This is a model for how all governments should handle problems.)
I will list some key observations in their report.
1) If the French-Canadians aren't going to get off their asses and reproduce, they had better get used to immigration.
2) Since French-Canadians are still the majority in Quebec, they should insist that French be the official language for all their new neighbors. This approach is referred to as "interculturalism," as opposed to "multiculturalism." (In the US, it would be referred to as nativism, chauvinism, and/or bigotry.)
3) Quebec should be officially secular. Religious culture clashes should be resolved informally, rather than through legislation or litigation. (Young siblings should also work things out non-violently on their own, without running to their parents for resolution.)
This is a monumental study that should be (but will not be) read by everyone.
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