Drimonis: We don't need to be told how to watch Netflix

I consume large amounts of Quebec French-language content — books, music, standup comedy, films, social media. If I don’t watch much French TV, it’s mostly because I no longer watch much TV in any language.

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Writing about Quebec in English with an allophone last name means I’m routinely confronted with online comments by people who assume I’m neither interested in French culture nor know anything about it. I rarely correct them. I don’t think it’s my job to spend time defending my Quebec credentials with other Quebecers.

At the risk of submitting myself to more attacks, I must say I’m left feeling aggravated by Bill 109, the Legault government’s legislation that, among other measures, imposes

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