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“We want to be reassured that the new commissioner truly understands the situation that Canada’s largest official language minority community is going through here in Quebec.” A Quebec anglophone-rights group says it’s disappointed Ottawa has nominated a francophone to be Canada’s next language watchdog. Since the 1980s, the role of Official Languages Commissioner has alternated … Read more
As part of TALQ’s 30th anniversary celebration, the organization has recognized 30 individuals who have been an integral part of keeping the vitality of the English-speaking community strong. These laureates, chosen from 70+ nominations, are from every corner of the province, every generation, and every walk of life and they reflect the energy, creativity, and … Read more
The “third way” is an illusion — a comforting fantasy for many Quebecers who would rather avoid making a choice. “An independent Quebec within a strong Canada” is how Yvon Deschamps, the province’s legendary standup comic, once summed up Quebecers’ preferred political future. This is the so-called “third way” — neither separatist nor federalist … Read more
It’s been an honour to serve as Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada. Here are my closing thoughts, says Raymond Théberge. As my mandate as Commissioner of Official Languages draws to a close, there is no question that Canada is facing many challenges. Economic hardship, international turmoil and conflicts abound, and the tectonic plates … Read more
Divisive legacy for anglophones … TALQ, a federation of groups representing the English-speaking community (formerly the Quebec Community Groups Network), released a brief, conciliatory statement recognizing Legault’s career in public service, but the group’s president acknowledged in a later interview that Legault had a complicated and often disappointing relationship with English speakers. “At the … Read more
The resignation of Legault caught many off guard. Political pundits have speculated that the Premier would step down but no one thought it would be so soon. And now, as Tim Sargent reports, a wave of reaction is coming in from almost everyone affected – including the English-speaking community – by the policies of his … Read more
As part of TALQ’s 30th anniversary celebration, the organization has recognized 30 individuals who have been an integral part of keeping the vitality of the English-speaking community strong. These laureates, chosen from 70+ nominations, are from every corner of the province, every generation, and every walk of life and they reflect the energy, creativity, and … Read more
The new year can be expected to be just as tumultuous as the last, but we can find some welcome counterweights to the despair many have felt. If past is prologue, can the English-speaking community of Quebec be optimistic as it stares into a 2026 expected to be just as tumultuous as 2025? In one … Read more
Official Languages Minister Marc Miller joined this week’s episode to talk about reaction to his comments on protecting the French language. Marc Miller hasn’t been the minister of Official Languages for long, but he’s already made some noise. The former Justin Trudeau cabinet minister joined Mark Carney’s cabinet in the most recent shuffle, after being … Read more
At the 11:00-minute-mark in the broadcast, TALQ director general Sylvia Martin-Laforge joined CJAD’s Andrew Carter to discuss the lack of English on Santé Quebec’s website. Martin-Laforge says all government bodies have a duty to make English services easy to find through an active offer, instead of forcing users to search through multiple pages. Santé Québec … Read more
Still, the agency is in talks with the Office québécois de la langue française and the Ministry of the French Language about the possibility of adding some English. Despite launching more than a year ago, Santé Québec’s website is nearly all in French even though the province’s English speakers have the legal right to receive … Read more
While political and business leaders had many kind words to share, unions and community groups had a much different reaction. François Legault’s resignation as premier Wednesday brought an immediate swath of reactions inside the province and across the rest of Canada, including praise from business leaders and political opponents. But there was also a sense of relief … Read more