Why the U.S. sees Quebec’s language laws as a trade barrier
After Prime Minister Mark Carney walked away from a Canada-U.S. trade deal that Donald Trump had said was…
Can Ottawa’s mayoral candidates speak French? Here’s what they say
Ottawa’s next mayor will be expected to tackle transit, housing, property taxes and a host of other issues.…
New sign law reshapes commercial streets across Quebec
From major retail chains to neighbourhood restaurants and barbershops, businesses across Quebec have altered storefront signs under a…
Language complaints up 7% in Quebec, but fewer about service and signs
Quebec’s language watchdog saw a seven per cent jump in language complaints last year, with fewer about store…
Quebec Liberals’ new language pitch: books, investment, and ‘change of tone’
Charles Milliard has made his move in Quebec’s language debate. After years in which Quebec’s political conversation around…
Fréchette says OQLF needs to learn from controversies
Premier Christine Fréchette says she wants Quebec’s language watchdog to take a new tone and learn from controversies…
New federal language commissioner vows to defend Quebec anglophones’ rights
Canada’s new official languages commissioner on Friday acknowledged anglophone Quebecers’ frustrations in recent years and vowed to stand…
Quebec language survey: What it asks, why it exists and whether you have to answer
Two government surveys landed in some Quebec mailboxes this spring. One was mandatory: the federal census. The other,…
Hanes: Being a Quebec anglo means having to say ‘are you kidding me?’
Quebec’s latest language flap was mercifully short-lived. One day after French language commissioner Benoît Dubreuil issued a report…
Quebec will not remove English content from government websites, Roberge says
The English stays — and you won’t have to prove you are allowed to read it. French Language…
98% of stores passed French service inspections. The OQLF says concerns remain
French service in stores remains a concern, Quebec’s language watchdog says — even after inspectors found nearly all…
Victoire fans love Laura Stacey’s French-language interview
The Montreal Victoire’s Laura Stacey is being lauded for her latest interview in the French language. The team’s…