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Quebec isn't always cast in the best light. In fact, according to some sources, it's Canada's least-liked province. But who needs the rest of Canada's approval when we've got, uh…(checks notes)… Tucker Carlson on our side? The Fox News menace recently paid a visit to the Nelk Boys' Full Send Podcast, where he told hosts that Quebec is his favourite part of Canada.
An Office québecois de la langue française (OQLF) study of over 10,000 outdoor signs and notices on 2,161 businesses in Montreal, Quebec City, Gatineau and Sherbrooke found that the vast majority deviated from Quebec French language standards, even if those "deviations" were minor. They included "borrowing" from languages other than French (10% of all deviations), spelling (19%) and grammar (15%) mistakes. In total, 74% of evaluated signs had some form of deviation.
Montreal is often regarded as one of the best places to live in Canada — and with a booming nightlife, unmatched food scene and an abundance of history and culture, we've got it pretty good. But much like any other city across the globe, we are far from perfect.
It’s hard to learn Ojibway and teach it to my son at the same time. But, like countless other Indigenous parents, I’m determined to keep my language alive.
Although bars and restaurant dining halls in Quebec have been closed for some time now, that hasn't stopped the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) from reaching out to local spots when complaints are received about French-language matters regarding their business.As if times weren't already tough enough for Montreal's Blue Dog Motel, the owners shared on social publications that they recently received a notice from the OQLF about the bar's use of English in its Facebook posts.