He tells CHSJ News an English-only person who has just spent the time and money to go through university, and is denied a job because they don't speak French, will likely leave New Brunswick and go out West to find work.
Parrott says the language issue needs to be re-opened and re-examined, and that Premier David Alward could do a better job handling the issue.
Parrott was the guest speaker at a public meeting about the language fairness in government hiring issue in St. Stephen over the weekend. It was organized by Joyce Wright, a Bordertown woman who has spoken out against the Official Languages Act and started a petition.
