Marc Richardson: 'Startup visas' make sense for Quebec in any language

The thought of the carrot is usually better motivation than the threat of the stick. Luckily for us, the Quebec government seems to have recognized that in adopting new guidelines for so-called “startup” visas that will allow some of the brightest minds in the tech world to move here without requiring knowledge of French.
For one, the mere existence of the program is good news for Quebec residents — particularly for Montrealers and even more so for young ones.
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