why didn't Franco-Ontarians react to Quebec in the same way in 2015?

[Machjo]

In 2015, the Government of Quebec stood against the Commission scolaire francophone du Yukon's call for more freedom to accept more students to its schools at the Supreme Court of Canada.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Official_bilingualism_in_Canada#Official_bi-unilingualism_based_on_the_territoriality_principle

While French-speaking communities spoke out against Quebec's move, we never witnessed the uprising we witnessed in Ontario in the last week. Why is it that when Quebec opposed more language rights for French Canadians outside of Quebec, French Canadians politely expressed their disappointment; but when an anglophone should do the same, all hell breaks loose?

[cannuck]

To really know the answer, I suggest the Golden Rule...follow the gold.  Who paid for and arranged the demonstrations?   I suspect no fuss in YT since Doug Ford was not elected there and the looney left media could not (arrange?) cover an attack on anyone who threatens the Liberal/liberal grip on power.

[Machjo]

2 minutes ago, cannuck said:

To really know the answer, I suggest the Golden Rule...follow the gold.  Who paid for and arranged the demonstrations?   I suspect no fuss in YT since Doug Ford was not elected there and the looney left media could not (arrange?) cover an attack on anyone who threatens the Liberal/liberal grip on power.

I suspect another factor was optics. They could present the issue with Ford as something to do with those evil English. The French vs. the English. Had they had an uprising about Quebec's move, it would have been a French family feud for all the Anglos to see. Wouldn't want that.

[Argus]

2 hours ago, Machjo said:

I suspect another factor was optics. They could present the issue with Ford as something to do with those evil English. The French vs. the English. Had they had an uprising about Quebec's move, it would have been a French family feud for all the Anglos to see. Wouldn't want that.

Simard was the one who really boosted this as a huge 'attack' on Francophones. Many suspect she is going to go for the federal riding of Prescott-Russell next year, which will likely be vacated by its current Liberal occupant. She can wrap herself in the noble mantra of "Defender of la Francophonie!" and not only get elected but quickly bumped into Trudeau's cabinet.

[Machjo]

39 minutes ago, Argus said:

Simard was the one who really boosted this as a huge 'attack' on Francophones. Many suspect she is going to go for the federal riding of Prescott-Russell next year, which will likely be vacated by its current Liberal occupant. She can wrap herself in the noble mantra of "Defender of la Francophonie!" and not only get elected but quickly bumped into Trudeau's cabinet.

Could be. I think though that some Francophones don't realize they're playing with fire. Quebec is very cautious about court rulings that increse French language righrts outside of quebec out of a fear that it expand English language rights in Quebec. French Canadians outside of Quebec shouldn't act surprised if Quebc suddenly turns on them like it in the Yukon case.

Yes, Quebecers seemed simpathetic to the plight of Franco-Ontarians, but that was just an initial emotional response. After thinking it through some more, they'll react more rationally. If this goes to court to ask for more French language rights in Ontario, Quebec could very well either bow out or even present acase against the Franco-Ontarians. If it goes to court, it could be interesting.