Language Rights
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‘United we stand, divided we fall’: Indigenous and Acadian groups march on N.B. legislatureMore than 300 people march on the legislature to send a message to the Higgs government as his government delivered it's first throne speech in two years.PoliticsOct 25, 2022
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Business community concerned about Quebec’s language reform billSmall business owners and associations representing Quebec's largest employers all have concerns about the government's newly proposed language law.CanadaMay 14, 2021
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‘It’s time to test the pulse’: CAQ to hold consultations with English-speaking community groupsEnglish-speaking community groups will be invited to voice their concerns at various meetings across the province.Jul 23, 2019
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Court rules relaxed bilingual requirements for N.B. paramedics would violate charter, language rightsThe arguments surrounded Ambulance New Brunswick's legal obligations to provide bilingual service while respecting the seniority rights of its employees.CanadaMay 29, 2019
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New Brunswick languages commissioner applauds new bilingual ambulance policyThe new plan will allow Ambulance New Brunswick to continue hiring paramedics with the goal of “having all bilingual-designated positions filled with bilingual paramedics.”HealthJan 22, 2019
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Bill Kelly: Ford’s francophone policy could hurt ScheerFrancophone Canadians from coast to coast have been justifiably concerned about what they feel is rather tenuous support for francophone minority populations outside of Quebec and Ford's move will do nothing to assuage those concerns.Nov 19, 2018
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Quebec premier promises Anglophone Affairs OfficeThe premier says he will soon create a special Anglophone Affairs Office and is considering naming a cabinet minister.CanadaJun 16, 2017
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Justin Trudeau calls to apologize to woman who asked English question in SherbrookeIt's not every day the prime minister calls to personally apologize.CanadaFeb 22, 2017
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Liberals restore, update program to support equality rights court battlesThe Liberal government is restoring and modernizing a program that gives financial support to those mounting expensive legal battles to clarify and protect their language and equality rights in court.CanadaFeb 7, 2017
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