Quebec Liberal leader surprises his own party with position on language law
Quebec Liberal leader Charles Milliard is facing questions within his own ranks after saying he is “in favour” of maintaining the notwithstanding clause for Bill 96, the province’s language law.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/charles-milliard-bill-96-9.7167877?cmp=rss
Quebec Liberal leader surprises his own party with position on language law
Quebec Liberal leader Charles Milliard is facing questions within his own ranks after saying he is “in favour” of maintaining the notwithstanding clause for Bill 96, the province’s language law.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/charles-milliard-bill-96-9.7167877?cmp=rss
Fréchette promises extended language law, Drainville fewer immigrants in final CAQ leadership debate
Immigration, language and identity politics took centre stage at the final debate between the two candidates hoping to become Quebec's next premier, with Bernard Drainville booed by his rival's supporters.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/caq-leadership-debate-laval-immigration-9.7145869?cmp=rss

Friday, November 7, 2025

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https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/11/friday-november-7-2025/

#PublicLibrary in #Montreal admittd it made mistake when it refused 2 organize reading event 4 local author bcuz of #Quebec’s #language law, known as #Bill96

“I was silenced,” said #MariaCaltabiano in interview with #CTVNews
...

The reason: Quebec’s #LanguageLaw.

She was told she had to do the reading in #French or hire a translator but she says translating poetry→a challenge & finding someone→a hassle

Says she left library feeling like a second-class citizen.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/i-was-silenced-montreal-author-told-she-couldnt-hold-english-book-reading-in-library-due-to-quebec-language-law/?cid=sm%3Atrueanthem%3Actvmontreal%3Atwitterpost%E2%80%8B&taid=6827d1bccc5d4f000121591b

‘I was silenced’: Montreal author told she couldn’t hold English book reading in library due to Quebec language law

A public library in Montreal admitted it made a mistake when it refused to organize a reading event for a local author because of Quebec’s language law, commonly known as Bill 96.

CTVNews

#Slovakia 's draft #language law sparks fears over #rights of #Hungarian minority

👉 "The proposed amendment to [the] existing #languagelaw states that #Slovak text must appear first on public signs and advertisements, and that #minoritylanguages would be prohibited on public transport and in places such as post offices, according to local media reports. People who fall foul of the legislation would face fines of up to €15,000."

https://www.europesays.com/1615017/

#LanguagePolicy #MinorityRights #Hungary

Slovakia's draft language law sparks fears over rights of Hungarian minority

A proposed amendment to Slovakia's language legislation could prove a fresh setback to diplomatic relations between Bratislava and

EUROPE SAYS
With the Quebec government most recent rounds of proposed changes coming to the health care system and the new Bill 96 language laws being more and more enforced at work and throughout the province, with the latest being that different appliances, musical instruments and other electronics have to have French labels to be sold in QC, it really has me thinking about moving over the border. Realtor.ca has been in my browser often these days. #qc #languagelaw #ontario #moving