In my opinion, it is unclear. Francophones learn English more easily, not because English is easier to learn, but because there is no other choice. It is the universal language of communications. Have anglophones understood that they need to learn French? There is no clear policy on that. What must they be able to say in French? Is it enough to say “Bonjour, comment ça va?” Is it clear one needs to be bilingual to enter the public service? If so, why is it that whenever I am outside of Quebec and I go to a federal government office, I have to apologize for my accent and speak English? They apologize for not being able to speak French.
