Immigrants must embrace Quebec culture, proposed law says

Quebec will formally distance itself from Canadian multiculturalism in legislation to be tabled on Thursday that will outline a “common culture” that newcomers must embrace, Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge has announced.The proposed law will include mechanisms to enforce adherence to values such as gender equality and secularism, Mr. Roberge told reporters in Quebec City on Tuesday, although he offered no details about how. The bill will try to prevent the “ghettoization” of immigrant communities by defining a social contract that will emphasize French as the official language of Quebec.