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Jul 31, 2014 · On July 31, 1974 — exactly 40 years ago — French became the only official language in Quebec. A war of words and principles raged between anglophones and francophones at the time.
May 14, 2021 · The Bill, which proposes significant amendments to the Charter of the French Language (the "Charter"), affirms French as Quebec's only official language, introduces new fundamental French language rights, and strengthens provisions governing the use of French as the language of business and commerce in the province.
Feb 7, 2006 · The report of the Gendron Commission, presented in February 1973 under the Robert Bourassa government, officially proposed that French become the only official language in Quebec, while French and English would both remain the national languages. As to the language of education, the decision was left to the government.
In June of 2022, Québec’s National Assembly passed Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (“Bill 96”), which significantly amended the Charter. The stated purpose of Bill 96 is to “affirm that the only official language of Québec is French”.
Aug 14, 2022 · The official purpose of Bill 96 is to affirm that French is Quebec's only official language and "the common language of the Quebec nation.''
Oct 9, 2021 · In Quebec, French is already the official language of the government, commerce and the courts. On commercial advertising and public signs, the French must be predominant. And children of...
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May 18, 2021 · The Bill, which proposes significant amendments to the Charter of the French Language (the "Charter"), affirms French as Quebec's only official language, introduces new fundamental French language rights, and strengthens provisions governing the use of French as the language of business and commerce in the province.
