The book was made possible thanks to the support of Canadian Heritage, the Canadian Institute for Research on Linguistic Minorities (CIRLM, Université de Moncton) and the Centre d’études ethniques des universités montréalaises (CEETUM, Université de Montréal).

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The goal of this book is to provide a current portrait of the group vitality of the English-Speaking Communities of Quebec. The enduring stereotype about the Anglophones of Quebec is that it is a pampered minority whose economic clout is such that federal or provincial support for the maintenance and development of its institutions is hardly necessary. This view of the privileged status of Quebec Anglos is widely held not only by the Francophone majority of Quebec but also by many leaders of Francophone communities across Canada. On the few occasions that Anglophones in the rest of Canada spare a thought to the Anglophones of Quebec, either this idealised view of the community prevails, or they are portrayed as residents of a linguistic gulag whose rights are trampled on a regular and ongoing basis. But what is the current vitality of the English-Speaking communities of Quebec? Taken together, the contributors to this book tell a sobering story about the decline of this historical minority in Quebec. On the status, demographic and institutional support fronts, Quebec Anglophones are declining, especially in the regions of the province but also in the greater Montreal region. Though much of the chapters are devoted to documenting the ups and down of this decline, some effort is made in each chapter to propose options and strategies to improve and revive the vitality of the English-Speaking communities of Quebec. We hope this book will be used by Quebec Anglophones as a tool to develop their community vitality and will also inspire Quebec decision makers to pay more attention to the vitality needs of Quebec Anglophones, a minority community who contributes so much to the social, cultural and economic development of Quebec society.

Authors & Chapter titles :

1.Bourhis, R.Y. & Landry,R. Group Vitality, Cultural Autonomy and the Wellness of Language Minorities.
2. Foucher, P. Legal Status of Anglophone Communities in Quebec: Options and Some Recommendations.
3. Jedwab, J. Determining who is an English-Speaking Quebecer and Assessing its Demographic Vitality.
4. Floch, W. & Pocock, J. The socio-Economic Status of English-Speaking Quebec: Those Who Left and Those Who Stayed.
5. Lamarre, P. English Education in Quebec: Issues and Challenges.
6. Carter, J. What future for English-Language Health and Social Services in Quebec ?
7. Rodgers, G., Needle, J. & Garber, R. The Artistic and Cultural Vitality of English-Speaking Quebec.
8. Jedwab, J. & Maynard, H. Politic of Community: The Evolving Challenge of Representing English-Speaking Quebecers.
9. Bourhis, R.Y. Social Psychological Aspects of French-English Relations in Quebec: From Vitality to Linguicism.
10. Goldbloom, V. Pratte, A. & Fraser, G. Multiple Views of the English-Speaking Communities of Quebec..