Quebec language laws
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Bill 96: Opponents of new French language law express ‘sadness, frustration’ at protestA rally was held in downtown Montreal Thursday as opponents of Bill 96 voiced their concerns over the new language law calling it discriminatory and far-reaching.CanadaMay 26
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Bill 96: Health-care professionals say government’s reassurances misleadingHealth-care professionals who have been warning about the potential impact Bill 96 could have, say the government's repeated claims that the fears are unjustified, are misleading.CanadaMay 18
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Bill 96: Quebec premier says health care will remain the same for anglophones, immigrantsThe Legault government is defending Bill 96 and is reassuring the anglophone and immigrant communities that services in English will continue.PoliticsMay 17
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Continuing the fight against Quebec language law Bill 96Quebecers from all backgrounds have reason to be concerned with the anticipated passing of Bill 96 in the coming weeks. Legal experts say it will cause lots of legal battles.PoliticsMay 16
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‘Anxiety and frustration’: Demonstrators protest Quebec language lawBill 96 would impose tougher language requirements on workplaces, limit the use of English in the courts and public services and cap enrolment at English junior colleges (CEGEPs).PoliticsMay 14
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Health-care and English-language rights advocates stress danger of Bill 96Doctors and other health-care advocates in Quebec say they are worried about the implications of Bill 96 on health care and social services for non-French-speaking citizens.CanadaMay 13
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Quebec woman raises alarm after region’s only vet forced to quit over language lawsQuebec's language bureau says that while licensing is up to professional orders, there is no provision that allows a candidate to be exempted from passing the French-language exam.CanadaMay 11
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Quebec will amend Bill 96 to make allowances for anglophone studentsEligible students who don't have the required language skills to take core courses in French, will be allowed to substitute them for three French-language classes of 45 hours each.CanadaApr 26
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Quebec language police tells Montreal bar to change English-only Facebook postsMontreal businesses are again speaking out against the actions of the Quebec language police saying the government should be helping, not hindering amid ongoing COVID challenges.Jan 26
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English CEGEPs voice concerns over Quebec’s Bill 96A group representing six English colleges in Quebec voiced its concerns over Bill 96 on Tuesday, presenting a 14-page brief and seeking to 'preserve that right to choose.'CanadaOct 5, 2021
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