Bilingualism
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Is bilingualism a ‘myth’? Poll shows divide between Quebec, other provincesIn a Leger poll, only 43 per cent of respondents across Canada said they held a positive view of federal bilingualism — which was enshrined into law in 1969.CanadaJun 21
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John Abbott College participates in prestigious French literary endeavourA group of nine students are participating in a prestigious French literary contest. John Abbott College is the only English-language institution in North America to take part.EducationOct 28, 2023
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Quebec nurses union says job postings requiring bilingualism are discriminatoryThe union says the decision to limit jobs to bilingual applicants is especially inappropriate given staff shortages and recruitment challenges in the health network.HealthSep 26, 2023
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23 Quebec municipalities to fight Bill 96 in courtMayors of 23 communities in Quebec say Bill 96 threatens the bilingual status of their cities and towns as well as how they communicate internally or with their residents.CanadaJun 7, 2023
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Parent group welcomes N.B. premier statement that French immersion reform uncertainA New Brunswick parent group is welcoming a statement by the premier that the government's proposed reform to the French immersion program in schools isn't a sure thing.CanadaFeb 2, 2023
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N.B. to open Secretariat of Official Languages to oversee province’s language actPremier Blaine Higgs says the secretariat will oversee the way the government carries out its duties under the Official Languages Act.CanadaDec 12, 2022
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N.B. education minister says province isn’t exploring private bilingual school busesNew Brunswick's education minister is denying reports that the province is exploring a single bilingual school bus system.PoliticsNov 18, 2022
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Advocates warn N.B. is breaking fragile social contract by reforming French immersionThe language debate has been rekindled in Canada's only officially bilingual province, as the New Brunswick government looks to reform French immersion in schools.CanadaNov 16, 2022
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‘Insult’ to francophones: N.B. groups demand Austin resign from language committeeEighteen francophone groups in New Brunswick are calling for Kris Austin to resign from a legislature committee that is reviewing the province's Official Languages Act.CanadaNov 15, 2022
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Trudeau slams N.B. premier Higgs for naming Kris Austin to bilingualism committeeTrudeau is strongly criticizing Premier Higgs for naming a minister known for his past criticism of bilingualism on a committee to review the province's Official Languages Act.CanadaNov 8, 2022
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