Book review: Language haunts us still. It is a proxy for Canada’s continuing stresses around unity and identity. The country’s latest language conflicts, focused on Quebec’s Bill 86, have distressing parallels with past English-French arguments. The modern grandfather of such policy debates was the Royal Commission on Bilingualism and Biculturalism (1963 to 1971). A central figure from that commission, Frank Scott, kept a personal diary that has now been published, casting new light on many characters and historic choices from that time.
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Canadian Authors and Books: An Endangered Species?
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CFE Virtual Forum Series: Although there are many Canadian writers and genuine public interest, why is there a decline in sales and borrowing of Canadian books? What does this mean for Canada? What can be done? Panel discussion of these vital issues. Feb 18 at 4 pm. Free. No registration required. ryerson.zoom.us/j/91941276567
Panelists include Drew Hayden Taylor (Canadian playwright and author), Pilar Martinez (CEO, Edmonton Public Library), Barb Minett (Founding co-owner, The Bookshelf), Jim Lorimer (Publisher, James Lorimer & Co.). Moderated by Victor Rab