Anglophone group tells Montreal mayoral hopefuls to scrap French-language rules

An anglophone group is calling on Montreal’s next mayor to scrap language rules for front-line city employees, including those that make them put French first even when bilingual service is legally permitted.

Eva Ludvig, president of TALQ, a group previously known as the Quebec Community Groups Network, says the Plante administration’s approach to language rules undermines the rights of English-speaking Montrealers and should be a campaign issue. “We need to make sure our political leaders, and those who are interested in becoming leaders in Montreal, understand that Montreal is a diverse city with a large English-speaking population that deserves respect,” Ludvig told The Gazette.