Montreal creates Bureau de la langue française to promote French on island
The City of Montreal announced on Monday that it is creating the Bureau de la langue francaise to promote and protect the French language in the metropolis.
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The City of Montreal announced on Monday that it is creating the Bureau de la langue francaise to promote and protect the French language in the metropolis.
Two Montreal families are speaking out about their frustrating experiences trying to receive health care in English while in the middle of emergency situations.
Moving to a different country or learning another language can be a refreshing and challenging experience. Yet, despite a person's best attempts, experts say that past childhood, there will almost always be signs that hint at the fact that you're not a local or native speaker.
The City of Montreal says it needs more guidance from the Quebec government in applying the province’s language laws after a local library refused to offer space for an English-language book club.
The Quebec government says its new language law does not prevent people from holding book club meetings in English in public libraries after a recent incident in Montreal.
A Montreal author says he was shocked when he was told recently that he could not host a meeting for his English book club in a Montreal public library due to Quebec’s new language law.
A group of private citizens challenging Quebec’s Bill 96, which restricts the use of English in businesses and public services, is calling on the federal government to intervene.
A group of 23 bilingual municipalities in Quebec has asked a Superior Court judge to suspend the application of several portions of the province's 2022 language reform, known as Bill 96. Lawyer Julius Grey says the law will have "enormous consequences" for cities that have the right to serve citizens in both English and French.
A group of 23 bilingual municipalities asked a Quebec Superior Court judge on Monday to suspend several portions of the province's 2022 language reform, arguing that the application of the law will cause them serious and irreparable harm.