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Indigenous leaders say Quebec language law damages reconciliation effortsFederal Justice Minister David Lametti says his government is not ruling out a court challenge to Quebec's newly adopted language-reform law, known as Bill 96.CanadaMay 25
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Quebec legislature adopts Bill 96 language reform by commanding marginThe controversial bill passed by a vote of 78-29, with the opposition Liberals and Parti Québécois opposing it.CanadaMay 24
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Quebec’s language reform ‘disregards’ Indigenous communities, leaders sayLeaders from Indigenous communities across the province say their concerns and proposed changes about Bill 96 were dismissed by the Quebec government.CanadaMay 10
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‘Colonialism and cucumbers’: Governor General gets lukewarm reception in QuebecLegault told reporters he spoke with Simon in French and English, adding that it's not ideal that the Governor General doesn't have a proper grasp of the French language.CanadaMay 5
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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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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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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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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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