Bilingualism
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Kris Austin asks Progressive Conservative caucus to discuss merging N.B. health authoritiesPC Fredericton-Grand Lake MLA Kris Austin has asked the caucus to discuss the merging of the province's two regional health authorities at a party retreat in Miramichi.PoliticsJun 8
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CN Rail profits dip amid supply chain snarls, lower grain exportsThe company says its board met Tuesday morning to kick off the headhunt for a Quebec-based member whose mother tongue matches the province's official language.CanadaApr 26
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CN Rail promises to beef up francophone presence on boardCN is subject to Canada's Official Languages Act, which requires federal institutions to provide services in English or French on request.CanadaApr 21
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N.B. lieutenant-governor ruling unlikely to survive appeal: constitutional expertThe ruling says that New Brunswick must have a bilingual lieutenant-governor due to the province's unique status as the only bilingual province.PoliticsApr 18
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Events broadcast on Trudeau’s Facebook page must be bilingual: language commissionerThe commissioner received complaints about the lack of French-language translation of a news conference announcing the appointment of Mary Simon as governor general.CanadaApr 18
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Court rules New Brunswick lieutenant governor must be bilingualCourt of Queen's Bench chief justice says that striking down Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's appointment of Brenda Murphy would create a constitutional and legislative crisis.CanadaApr 14
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Quebec’s English colleges say they are being targeted by government for their successThe Quebec government's Bill 96 would also force English CEGEPs to prioritize students who did their primary and secondary education in English.PoliticsApr 11
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Preliminary report finds complaints about Air Canada CEO speech founded: commissionerMichael Rousseau sparked an outcry last year when, following a speech almost entirely in English, he told reporters he did not need to learn French to get by in Montreal.CanadaApr 8
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N.B. mostly accepts report calling for changes to 2nd-language learningThe New Brunswick government says it is accepting 18 out of 24 recommendations in a report calling for improvements to second-language learning in the province.CanadaMar 30
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Quebec justice minister has no power to block bilingualism requirement for judges, court rulesSimon Jolin-Barrette argued that all lawyers should have the opportunity to become a judge, even if they are unilingual francophones.CanadaFeb 3
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