Charter Of The French Language

• Quebec municipalities concerned over potential loss of bilingual status

  MNA for Matane-Matapédia, Pascal Bérubé, pointed out that municipalities like Dollard-Des Ormeaux, Kirkland and Côte Saint-Luc might no longer merit bilingual status.

  Canada

  May 10, 2021
  
• 40 years ago today, the PQ introduced Bill 101 in Quebec

  Under the charter, French was to become the official language of business,the government, the courts and commerce.

  Politics

  Aug 26, 2017
  
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• Vaudreuil’s new French-only municipal website stirs controversy

  When clicking on the English tab of the website, users find a message from the city claiming French is the only accepted administrative language.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2017
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• Movement pushes for more bilingual road signs in Quebec

  The reason, according to lawyer Harold Staviss, is that many anglophones - especially tourists - can't understand the signs when they're in French only.

  Canada

  Dec 6, 2016
• Anglo activists decry Westmount’s French-only parking and traffic signs

  Anglophone rights activists are criticizing the City of Westmount for having French-only parking and traffic signs.

  Canada

  Feb 26, 2016
• Vaudreuil mother upset over ‘anti-immigrant’ text at school

  A Vaudreuil mother is upset over what she views as anti-immigrant texts read to her daughter in her sixth grade class.

  Apr 7, 2015
• Anglo activists want bilingualism back in Montreal

  A group of Montreal anglophones are concerned that local businesses are turning their back on bilingual signage.

  Canada

  Jan 21, 2015
• Major retailers win battle against Quebec language watchdog

  Stores with signs displaying their trademark name do not have to follow the Charter of the French Language.

  Apr 10, 2014
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• Fact file: What is Bill 101?

  Wondering about the history of language in Quebec? Here's a quick look at the province's Charter of French Language, Bill 101.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2014