On June 20, 2023, Bill C-13 received royal assent. Its full title is An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Businesses Act and to make ...

The classic "bonjour, hi" greeting in Montreal is known by many Vermonters who venture up to the multi-lingual city. A new language bill that recently went into effect in Quebec aims to strengthen the ...

In Saint-Lazare, a leafy suburb west of Montréal known for its equestrian trails, there are French speakers and English speakers, but many residents are fluent in both languages. Respect for ...

By Greg Duncan While you were enjoying the holiday season this past December, the Quebec government passed a law that could ...

This post summarizes a newly published regulation (the “Amended Regulation”) amending the Québec Charter of the French Language (“Charter”) and the Regulation respecting the language of commerce and ...

Quebec stands apart in North America. The province has spent decades protecting its French language and unique identity against English-speaking culture through tough language laws, ... Read more This ...

Respecting language rights ultimately rests upon political will and leadership. It is a dual responsibility to ensure respect ...

A nation consists of a people sharing a historic connection to a territory. The people living in that territory may speak one or more languages. Essential to the idea of nationhood is the will of a ...

The Montreal Biodôme's scarlet macaw named Bouton "will be deported to the Toronto Zoo next Friday after she only spoke English during a government inspection," The Beaverton reported in July 2013.