Anglophones in Quebec believe eliminating English-language school boards puts minority language rights at risk, according to a new survey by Léger Marketing. Continue reading
The Quebec government reiterated that it is taking the concerns of the province’s English-language communities seriously. Continue reading
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The mayors plan to adopt a motion opposing the change at a meeting next week. Continue reading
After a 20-year battle to overturn Quebec’s strict laws restricting the use of languages other than French on commercial signs, the Supreme Court refuses to hear the case, putting an end to the legal battle. Continue reading
Allowing pictograms to replace French wording on road signs would be a no-go under a Parti Québécois government. Continue reading
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People who live in Montreal generally understand what they mean, but what about all the people who have no understanding of French? Continue reading
Parti Québécois Leader Jean-François Lisée is reminding voters of his proposal to extend the reach of the province’s French language charter, known as Bill 101, and also to table new legislation he’s calling Bill 202. Continue reading
The word was first given the feminine gender in Quebec and the masculine in Europe. Continue reading
Statistics Canada’s figures indicate more than 21 per cent of Montrealers can speak at least three languages, compared with 11 per cent of Torontonians and 10 per cent of people in Vancouver. Continue reading
Quebec English School Board Association (QESBA) president Jennifer Maccarone discusses ways to boost enrolment in English schools across the province. Continue reading