There are also concerns, strongly rejected by the provincial government, that the law limits the ability of physicians and other health professionals to speak to certain patients in a language other than French. Recommendation 147 of the report proposed the creation of an institutional television and radio campaign targeting both Quebec citizens and certain groups abroad to inform them about the situation of the French in North America and Quebec`s language policy. Recommendation 148 proposed the creation of an oversight body to correct errors made „in good faith and bad faith“ in the media. [65] Sections 87, 88 and 89 provide for the use of Indian languages and Inuktitut as the language of instruction. The pace of introduction of English and French as languages of instruction will be left to school and parent committees. [24] READ MORE: Quebec`s new language law faces one of its first challenges before a judge Ten sections of the Charter set out the general objective of making French the language of industrial relations. Although it can offer services in English, „a municipality recognized as bilingual must still ensure that its services are available to the public in the official language of Quebec, French,“ Nicolas Trudel wrote in an email. The French Charter of the French Language (French: La Charte de la langue française), also known as Bill 101, Bill 101 (French: Bill 101), or Quebec Preference Act French, is a law of the province of Quebec, Canada, which defines French, the language of the majority of the population, as the official language of the provincial government. It is the central legislative element of Quebec`s language policy and one of the three legal documents on which Quebec society bases its cohesion, along with the Quebec Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms and the Civil Code of Quebec.

The Charter also protects Quebec`s Aboriginal languages. [1] An employer may not dismiss, dismiss, demote or transfer a staff member solely because he speaks exclusively French or does not sufficiently know a non-official language or because he has demanded respect for his right to work in French. As a professional requirement, knowledge or a certain level of knowledge of a language other than French is prohibited, unless the nature of the tasks so requires. Quebec`s new law restricts access to government services in languages other than French, requires small businesses to operate in them, and limits enrolment in English-language colleges. Everything written on a product sold in Quebec or on its packaging or in the documents provided with the product (e.g. instructions for use and warranties) must be written in French. Translations into one or more other languages can be attached to English. Francisierung means that French must be the language usually used in the following additional way: Everything written on computer equipment and accessories must be in French. For example, the Esc and Delete keys on computer keyboards must be in French.

Instead, English or another language can be used if a French version is available. A non-official language may be used on administrative signage for reasons of public health or safety. [15] MONTREAL, May 27 (Reuters) – Supporters of Quebec`s new law to promote the use of French in the Canadian province are hailing it as the most important measure in nearly half a century to protect the language in predominantly English-speaking North America. Over the next six months, the province will establish a new French-speaking ministry that will develop a provincial language policy for the entire public service and all municipalities and government organizations. All businesses that sell products or services in Quebec must have a French business name. A company can also have a name in English or another language, but there are specific rules about when and how a non-French name can be used. The new law stipulates that government agencies must „use the French language in an exemplary manner, promote its quality, and ensure and protect its development in Quebec.“ After obtaining its Francising certificate, the company must ensure that French continues to be the normal language of the company. It must also report to the Office every three years on the use of French nationals in the company. OTTAWA – Quebec`s legislature passed a bill Tuesday to strengthen the primacy of the French language, restrict access to public services in English and strengthen the government`s powers to enforce the law, despite objections from some anglophones in the province, Indigenous peoples and members of other linguistic minorities.

Stricter hiring standards in Quebec, both with regard to the posting of job offers in French and the limitation of situations where knowledge of a language other than French is required as a condition of employment. The OQLF`s 2004 annual report was criticized by a Gazette columnist who claimed that there was a „totalitarian mindset in the bureaucracy.“ [59] The columnist complained that sections of the report described the continued prevalence of languages other than French in two-thirds of Montreal households as an „alarming“ trend that would pose a formidable challenge to Montreal`s Francophones. [60] In fact, the report assesses the fact that the adoption of English as a mother tongue by allophones has increased faster than the adoption of French as a mother tongue. [61] The law specifies how many students can attend English-language universities, called CEGEPs. „Therefore, they will refrain from serving in another language so as not to get into trouble,“ he said. Most Quebecers agree with him. Dr. Parkin`s survey found that nearly 70% of them, even more than at the height of the separatist movement in Quebec, say their language is threatened. And the new census figures show that in a multicultural city like Montreal, only 58.4% of the population uses French as their first official language, while immigration has increased the number of citizens whose mother tongue is neither English nor French.