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Article content QUEBEC — Premier François Legault insisted Thursday he has nothing against the English-speaking community, but feels it is his duty to defend the French language even if it means putting collective rights ahead of individual ones. In a lively discussion before a committee examining spending of the ministry responsible for relations with the English-speaking community, Legault expounded on his government’s vision of soon-to-be-tabled language reforms. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or 'I am not against the anglophone ...

In brief: A selection of today's reports on montrealgazette.com. Author of the article: Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Apr 29, 2021  •  5 hours ago  •  3 minute read  •  Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé, left, speaks during a news conference on the COVID-19 pandemic, Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the legislature in Quebec City. Daniel Paré, head of the vaccination campaign in Quebec, right, looks on. The government announced the opening of vaccination for all adults by May 14. Photo by Jacques Boissinot /The Canadian Press Article content There was optimism and goo...

  QUEBEC CITY -- Premier François Legault will launch a broad consultation this fall on the place of the French language in Quebec that could stretch for several months. The public consultation will follow the spring tabling of the bill expected to contain an in-depth review of Bill 101, a piece of legislation prepared for several months by French Language Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette. Bill 101, also known as the Charter of the French language, was adopted in 1977 by the government of René Lévesque. Its up-to-date overhaul is expected to reinforce the use of French in Quebec. With ...

  QUEBEC CITY -- Premier François Legault will launch a broad consultation this fall on the place of the French language in Quebec that could stretch for several months. The public consultation will follow the spring tabling of the bill expected to contain an in-depth review of Bill 101, a piece of legislation prepared for several months by French Language Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette. Bill 101, also known as the Charter of the French language, was adopted in 1977 by the government of René Lévesque. Its up-to-date overhaul is expected to reinforce the use of French in Quebec. With ...

Article content Is it 2021 or 1988? Premier François Legault’s indication this week that he is prepared to invoke the notwithstanding clause in his forthcoming language legislation — in particular, with respect to the language of signs — sounds like he’s about to turn back the clock. Thirty-three years ago, Premier Robert Bourassa invoked the notwithstanding clause in order to maintain Bill 101’s exclusions of languages other than French on commercial exterior signs. This was in the wake of a Supreme Court of Canada decision that requiring unilingual French signs violated constitut...