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Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard accused the Coalition Avenir Québec government led by Christine Fréchette of creating a French-language policy that has no other objective than “to stir up trouble.” “I don’t…

Quebec Liberal Leader Charles Milliard has accused Premier Christine Fréchette of an “unjustifiable attack” on English-speaking Quebecers’ voting rights. In a letter addressed to the Coalition Avenir Québec leader on Thursday,…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal News"Understandably, members of the English-speaking community want further assurance of their ability to access health-care services in English."Author of the article: Aaron Derfel  •  Montreal…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal NewsGainey's invocation of the federal law sets up a potential clash between Ottawa and Quebec over linguistic matters that the Trudeau government has long sought to avoid.Author of the article: Aaron Derfel…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal News"You are dividing people who do not need to be divided. It makes me sad," Montreal law professor says.Author of the article: Aaron Derfel  •  Montreal GazettePublished Aug 02, 2024  •  Last updated 0 …

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal News"If Mr. Roberge has to clarify the directive, it proves that there is a problem here, because this should be absolutely crystal clear."Author of the article: Aaron Derfel  •  Montreal GazettePublished…

The Office québécois de la langue française, the province's language watchdog, has concluded that a Quebec-based business' signage complies with the new French language law.    " relieved, very relieved. I was feeling…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsLocal NewsThe guidelines "could lead to situations where English-speakers could be refused service in a language they understand in critical medical situations," said Sylvia Martin-Laforge of the QCGN.Author of…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal News"What they're doing is pestering the staff to see if they’re working in French," says organizer Mario Napolitano. "Focus on health care, on hiring nurses, not on hiring language inspectors."Published Jul…

Francisation advisers from the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) recently visited Montreal-area bilingual hospitals, including the Montreal Jewish General and Santa Cabrini Hospital. The visits were carried out as…