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Quebec will invest in protecting French. Critics say the province is policing the private sphere

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As Quebec says it will “go on the offensive” to protect French, announcing a whopping $600 million over five years on Sunday, some critics say the data the government is using lacks some nuance and that the province is “policing the private sphere.” At a press conference, Quebec French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge said the … Read more

No more ‘bonjour-hi’? Montreal mayor calls for French only greetings

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Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante wants to see an end to the use of the colloquial and bilingual greeting of  “bonjour-hi” by local merchants. “People come to Montreal knowing that it is a francophone city,” Plante said in response to a question from reporters Tuesday. “So, though we want to be welcoming to everybody, of course. … Read more