In places like British Columbia and Alberta, despite the significant concern over assimilation, a legitimate one, there have been real population increases among francophones in those parts of the country, largely owing to migration--not migration arising from immigration, but migration arising from Quebec francophones who have moved out to those places. I think that reinforces the need for continued support for communities in those places. Some may return to Quebec, some may not, but at least they have a right as Quebeckers, I think.
As Quebeckers, they have the right, anywhere in Canada, to have governments—particularly the federal government, because of its legislative commitment to vitality—that create conditions whereby people can continue to live in their language, in spite of the social pressure Mr. Nadeau referred to, which is in fact problematic.
Just as an aside, I should say that my mother tongue is English, but I like speaking French. That is why I do. My wife is a Francophone immigrant—same one--