Original sentence: Finally, these two bands have been put back on the roster.In June, 2009, Quebec English-language musicians, Lake of Stew and Bloodshot Bill, were barred from the celebrations of 2009 National Holiday celebrations because they sing only in English.The Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste President, Mario Beaulieu, defended the decision to cancel these musicians' performances, by stating that the official language of Quebec is French
Edited sentence: As of 16 June, these two bands have been put back on the roster, however resentment still simmers amongst many Montrealers.In June, 2009 musicians, Lake of Stew and the band, Bloodshot Bill, were barred from the celebrations of 2009 St Jean Baptiste celebrations because they sing in English.Some have likened this festival to an overt expression of racism (the term "racism" is used but the term "xenophobia" would be more accurate to describe what is described as anti-Anglophone sentiment).This, amongst many other incidents which demonstrate Montreal to be a city torn with discrimination towards the anglophone community, have resulted in many Anglophones and Quebecers of all origins who are not "white", to reject this holiday.Though the Société Saint Jean Baptiste President, Mario Beaulieu, defended the decision to cancel these musicians' performances, by stating that the official language of Quebec is French, he ignored the fact that approximatley half of the city of Montreal is anglophone