French Language
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Bill 96: Here’s what to expect when trying to access English services in QuebecThe Quebec government has described the law as a moderate response to what it says is the declining use of French, but others are worried about its far-reaching impacts.PoliticsJun 1
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Legislator Ruba Ghazal 1st to enter Québec solidaire spokeswoman raceGhazal says she thinks an increased focus on sovereignty and protecting Quebec's language will help the party gain votes outside of Montreal, where its support is concentrated.PoliticsMay 21
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All bilingual towns in Quebec choose to keep right to serve people in English and FrenchUnder Quebec's Bill 96, municipalities in which fewer than 50 per cent of citizens have English as a mother tongue could lose the right to communicate with residents in English.CanadaMay 16
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Official languages bill to enshrine francophone immigration in law clears House of CommonsBill C-13 would modernize the Official Languages Act and recognize that French is the only official language in Canada that is under threat.PoliticsMay 15
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Canada developing new immigration policy to attract French-speaking people, workersThe plan says Canada aims to recruit from Africa, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas and attract bilingual workers to francophone minority communities.PoliticsApr 26
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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
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Children of asylum seekers experience Quebec cultural ritual of French welcome classesThe federal government says about 51,340 asylum seekers arrived in Quebec in 2022, compared to 7,290 would-be refugees who entered the country through the province in 2021.CanadaJan 30
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StatCan data shows 300k Quebec kids eligible for English school, 76 per cent attendThe new census data from Statistics Canada shows that 304,000 children in Quebec have the right to attend regular English public schools.CanadaNov 30, 2022
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Proposed changes to language law will create ‘barriers’ for Indigenous people: AFNThe Assembly of First Nations says the bill "continues the federal government's approach of privileging English and French while devaluing Indigenous languages."CanadaNov 29, 2022
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Quebec premier says province can’t take in more immigrants after feds set 500K targetFrançois Legault said that the federal government needs to understand that Quebec is facing a special challenge to preserve the French language.CanadaNov 2, 2022
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