But then comes the age where you become an adult, and when you can go to college. Finally, you can make a choice for yourself. I've decided to stay in French schools while I study in College, because it is simpler for me this way. But, for a small minority of French speakers, and a large percentage of Allophones (People living in Canada whose mother tongue is neither French or English) who haven't mastered the French language fully, both prefer to learn English instead because it is indeed more useful in today's world. I do not see any problems in this, because, as an adult, you are free to make choices and decide who you want to be.
Unfortunately, not everyone sees it from this eye.
As many said, I'm, as a voter is Quebec in Canada, fully opposed to such extension of the law.
For the simple reason that learning English in a bilingual country should be mandatory until the end of HS years (current situation). Preventing people from learning English in Quebec will make the division between Quebec and English Canada greater that it is right now. English Canada has made a lot of efforts in the last years to improve its teaching of the French tongue. Voting this extension would make English Canada remove those classes as well in the long run. A huge step back, not forward.
I also find this to be one of the greatest insult you can do against the chart of rights and liberties that we have.
Learning a second language does not pose a risk to a culture... or should I say, what culture? (as a Quebecer)
Well, it's not racist. It's not about race at all. It could be another 'ist I suppose, however, it certainly isn't racism. I fear many countries and people are under extreme pressure with rampant immigration and other problems. They fear for their culture and language and therefore try to institute rather totalitarian bills like this one. Of course the flip side of this is to give people total freedom, then you can sit back and watch your culture and language go the way of Rome.
I also certainly don't see how this could have ruined your youth. There are many other ways to learn a language if you really, really want to. You can go to a private college that offers it, outside of school hours, go see private teachers of English and even try to see if your school might not offer it as an extra subject. Many, many people around the world do not learn English at school and have to learn it either via private tutoring or at university. You were not and are still not alone.
Once again I believe that if it is in people's best interest to learn English, they will find a way no matter what. And if the Quebec government, which I imagine is still to follow the laws of the rest of Canada, were to completely forbid the learning of English, then I believe you would have some cause for concern. Right now people in the same boat as you still have options.
If you really feel that the bill extending to University level could lead to destroying people's liberties then why not organise a march of some sort. Get together with some friends, do some blogging, some twittering, face-booking and so on; and get a group of people together to challenge it. Why not go to one of this parties meetings and discuss it. It surely has open forums every now and then?
Be more active in your local and country's politics, get to know what is happening in your area. It will open your eyes to a world unknown but will also give you many new choices and will allow you to learn and bring about change. All you can do is try.