With respect to numbers, if you look at the Quebec government's numbers, you will see that there are significant nuances with respect to linguistic behaviour among immigrants, Francophones and Anglophones. Statistically, indicators with supporting numbers show that the linguistic situation is very complex. In that regard, I recommend that you read a recent piece of research by Michel Pagé that was published by the IRPP. It deals with the linguistic integration of immigrants to Quebec. If you use those numbers and “flatten” them, what you get is a binary picture based on a model where there is only room for one language in a society. I wonder about cosmopolitan cities in the 21st century. I think Quebec is part of that globalization. In order to be well positioned on that global market, Montreal must deal with languages.
On April 29th, 2010. See this statement in context.