Quebec French language

• Quebec language law could push young Jews to leave Quebec, B’nai Brith says

  B'nai Brith is concerned that many Jewish immigrants, including elderly people from Ukraine and the former Soviet Union, will no longer be able to access services in English.

  Canada

  Jun 13
  
• Air Canada CEO apologizes to Quebecers, pledges to improve his French

  His statement Thursday comes after Quebec Premier François Legault demanded he apologize for saying he had not learned how to speak French despite living in Quebec for 14 years.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2021
  
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• COVID-19: Quebec to lift state of emergency when kids are vaccinated, Legault says

  The premier, who led his party to power for the first time with a clear majority in 2018, says his government's priorities are still similar to those before the health crisis.

  Politics

  Oct 19, 2021
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• Liberals table bill to safeguard French in sweeping update to Official Languages Act

  Official Languages Minister Mélanie Joly introduced the bill, which proposes reforms that range from federal workplaces to immigration to the selection of Supreme Court judges.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2021
• Bloc Québécois tables motion on Quebec nationhood, constitutional change again

  The Bloc Québécois is taking a second stab at getting MPs to recognize Quebec's right to unilaterally change the Constitution.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2021
• Quebec can modify part of the Canadian Constitution unilaterally, Trudeau says

  The province's proposed language law reform seeks to change part of the Constitution to affirm that Quebec is a nation and that its official language is French.

  Canada

  May 18, 2021
• Quebec tables sweeping bill to reinforce and protect French language

  The long-awaited bill clad with extensive measures to strengthen and protect the role of the French language in Quebec is finally being unveiled after months of discussions.

  Canada

  May 13, 2021
• Legault government looks to strengthen French language in Quebec

  The reforms to bolster the province's language law have been in the works for months.

  Canada

  May 12, 2021
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• Quebec government plans to table expanded French language law next year

  Simon Jolin-Barrette told reporters Tuesday he's concerned that the use of French in the province is in decline, particularly in Montreal.

  Canada

  Nov 24, 2020
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• Quebec plans to expand French language law to federally regulated businesses

  Simon Jolin-Barrette has an 'action plan' to promote the French language.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2020