Quebec Language Debates

• Much ado about language? Brossard denies English Shakespeare in the Park

  The City of Brossard has denied the Repercussion Theatre's request to perform Shakespeare in the Park because the plays are in English.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2015
  
• OQLF pushes French alternatives to English ‘Boxing Day’

  L’Office québécois de la langue française wants to purge Boxing Day from the lexicon, just in time for Christmas.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2015
  
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• Political tensions heat up between Longueuil and Greenfield Park

  Officials in Greenfield Park are frustrated with lack of service from the city of Longueuil.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2015
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• Language debate dominates Longueuil city council

  The French-English language debate is issue number one at Longueuil city council.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2015
• Bill 101 supporters defend French-only at Longueuil council meetings

  A group of French language defenders come to the aide of Longueuil mayor Caroline St-Hilaire as she argued all council meetings should be conducted in French only.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2015