‘Waste of time and money’: Quebec business owner slams new language rules

Swiss Vienna pastry shop in Pointe-Claire has been serving the community for over 60 years. Harry Schick has owned the family business for over four decades and during that time, he says, he’s always served clients in both French and English. The pastry shop has signs throughout in both languages and in the same size … Read more

Indigenous students say Quebec’s language law sets them up for ‘failure’

Indigenous students at Quebec’s English-language CEGEPs are speaking out about changes to their post-secondary education under the province’s language reform, warning they are being set up for “failure.” The directors of five English CEGEPS — John Abbott, Champlain Saint-Lambert, Heritage, Vanier and Dawson — issued Wednesday a video where students from different communities describe their … Read more

Biden administration raises ‘concerns’ about aspects of Quebec language law

A proposed regulation around the language of commercial signage in Quebec is attracting skepticism from U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration, which has “concerns” about the potential impact on American businesses. The issue came up during a wide-ranging meeting between high-level trade officials from both countries in Toronto on Wednesday. A summary of the meeting said … Read more