Category: French language in Canada

Bill 96: Quebec Public Servants Now Required to Make ‘Exemplary’ Use of French

June 1, 2023
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Quebec’s language law reform is continuing to draw criticism and legal challenges from the province’s English community as more of its provisions come into effect Thursday, exactly a year after it received royal assent. While many elements of the law, commonly known as Bill 96, took effect shortly after it was passed, others were delayed….

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French Outside Quebec ‘Remains Fragile’ Despite Billions in Grants Invested: Federal Report

April 8, 2023
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French outside Quebec “remains fragile” despite billions in grants invested to promote the language since 2003, according to a report by the Department of Canadian Heritage. Published last November, the report says the feasibility of establishing thriving Francophone communities outside of Quebec—defined as Francophone official language minority communities (OLMCs)—remains challenging even though funding to launch…

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French Outside Quebec ‘Remains Fragile’ Despite Billions in Grants to Promote the Language: Federal Report

April 8, 2023
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French outside Quebec “remains fragile” despite billions in grants invested to promote the language since 2003, according to a report by the Department of Canadian Heritage. Published last November and updated on March 27, the report says the feasibility of establishing thriving Francophone communities outside of Quebec—defined as Francophone official language minority communities (OLMCs)—remains challenging…

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