Category: Quebec Language Law

Peter Stockland: Quebec’s Language Law: How Pointless Is Bill 96?

Commentary Canadians beyond the boundaries of la belle province likely see Bill 96 as an update of that ancient Quebec tradition called Kick the Anglos. For those of us on the inside, sadly, the newly passed provincial language legislation doesn’t even make that much of a modicum of sense. The law passed May 24 by…


Five Reasons Quebec’s Language Law Reform Is Stirring Controversy

A protest against Quebec’s proposed overhaul of its language law drew a large crowd in Montreal on Saturday. The government says Bill 96 is a moderate reform that will improve protection for French while preserving English services, but critics say the bill will limit access to health care and justice, cost college teachers their jobs…


Canadians Deeply Divided on Quebec’s Bill 96 to Amend Constitution: Poll

French-speaking Quebecers and the majority of the Canadians are at odds on the Quebec government’s recent bill to amend Canada’s Constitution and to reform the province’s language law, according to a new poll that reveals the depth of divergence across the country. The poll (pdf) is a national survey on Quebec government’s introduction of Bill…


Poll Shows Wide Gap Between Quebecers and Other Canadians on Bill to Amend Constitution

French-speaking Quebecers and the majority of the Canadians are at odds on the Quebec government’s recent bill to amend Canada’s Constitution and to reform the province’s language law, according to a new poll that reveals the depth of divergence across the country. The poll (pdf) is a national survey on Quebec government’s introduction of Bill…


Quebec Can Modify Part of the Canadian Constitution Unilaterally: Trudeau

MONTREAL—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Quebec can unilaterally modify part of the Canadian Constitution. The province’s proposed language law reform, introduced last week, seeks to change part of the Constitution to affirm that Quebec is a nation and that its official language is French. Trudeau told reporters today the federal government’s initial analysis has concluded…


Quebec Expected to Introduce Revamp of French Language Legislation Today

QUEBEC—The Quebec government is expected today to present its long-awaited revamp of its signature piece of language legislation, known as Bill 101. Premier François Legault and the minister responsible for the French language, Simon Jolin-Barrette, have promised the updated legislation will further reinforce the use of French in Quebec. The law, also known as the…