Municipal and governmental websites have started asking citizens to attest that they are allowed to access English materials.
Clicking “Find out more” takes you to a page that asks: “Who can visit the website in English?”
The list includes people who only corresponded with the municipal administration in English prior to May 13, 2021; people who have been declared eligible for English language schooling; Indigenous communities and Inuit; immigrants for the first six months after they arrive; and people who live outside Quebec.Article content
The city’s position is clear: “Montreal is committed to preserving and promoting the French language,” the website says. “It will be undertaking progressive compliance with all directives set out in Bill 96 in all of its services to and communication with the public.”Advertisement 5Laval’s municipal website
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