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Speaking in English at the Jeux de la francophonie
Posted: July 14, 2017
At the Jeux de la francophonie canadienne in Moncton, it was impossible to walk without hearing young people speak in English. A trend that surprises many. Jessie Bélanger-Bisson, from the Quebec delegation, hears a lot of young people speaking in English at the Jeux de la francophonie. "When people communicate with other delegations, they make an effort […more]Police commission to investigate language complaint against Fredericton police – New Brunswick – CBC News
Posted: July 10, 2017
The New Brunswick Police Commission has been asked to investigate a complaint made against the Fredericton Police Force by a driver who wanted to deal with a French-speaking officer. Source: Police commission to investigate language complaint against Fredericton police - New Brunswick - CBC NewsBilingualism is still lacking at Ambulances New Brunswick (Translated using Google Translate)
Posted: July 7, 2017
A Lamèque couple in New Brunswick complained that they had not been served in French on an ambulance trip. Ambulances New Brunswick continues to be subject to official language complaints. By 2015, the organization announced that it wanted to improve its service offer in both languages. Last week, Marcel Haché and Jean-Yves Duguay traveled back and […more]Can a bilingual province become a bilingual people? – Inroads
Posted: June 25, 2017
New Brunswick’s image as an oasis of linguistic harmony masks some complex issues Source: Can a bilingual province become a bilingual people? – InroadsOnly 49 graduates of francophone high schools in PEI (Translated using Google Translate)
Posted: June 23, 2017
In Prince Edward Island, 49 students completed high school in French this year, representing 3% of all graduates in the province. These figures do not worry Elizabeth Blake, director of the François-Buote school in Charlottetown. "The population is increasing and our kindergartens are numerous. Next year we will have two kindergartens, two first, two second, two […more]Languages commissioner steps up call for bilingual top bureaucrats – New Brunswick – CBC News
Posted: June 22, 2017
New Brunswick’s official languages commissioner is renewing her call to make bilingualism a requirement for all senior civil servants in the provincial government. Source: Languages commissioner steps up call for bilingual top bureaucrats - New Brunswick - CBC NewsFrancophone lobby group sues province over Vitalité Health’s independence – New Brunswick – CBC News
Posted: June 14, 2017
The francophone lobby group Égalité Santé en français is suing the province to force it to give the Vitalité Health Network more independence from the government. Source: Francophone lobby group sues province over Vitalité Health's independence - New Brunswick - CBC NewsBilingual judge, jury requested for murder trial (by paid subscription)
Posted: June 6, 2017
https://www.telegraphjournal.com/telegraph-journal/story/100222823/tilley-murder-wayne-rattray-trialFallacy of French Under-Representation
Posted: May 31, 2017
End the unfairness of official bilingualism. Stop wasting our tax dollars. Source: Fallacy of French Under-RepresentationQuebec plans to reopen constitutional debate, launch coast-to-coast discussion – Montreal – CBC News
Posted: May 31, 2017
Canada's Constitution has become a taboo topic among members of the political class in recent years — but it appears that's about to change. Source: Quebec plans to reopen constitutional debate, launch coast-to-coast discussion - Montreal - CBC NewsFrancophone immigrants face greater challenges outside Quebec | Toronto Star
Posted: May 30, 2017
Source: Francophone immigrants face greater challenges outside Quebec | Toronto StarSpecial Saint-Jean-Baptiste events celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Posted: May 26, 2017
Source: Special Saint-Jean-Baptiste events celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary - Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Speaking in English at the Jeux de la francophonie
Posted: July 14, 2017
At the Jeux de la francophonie canadienne in Moncton, it was impossible to walk without hearing young people speak in English. A trend that surprises many. Jessie Bélanger-Bisson, from the Quebec delegation, hears a lot of young people speaking in English at the Jeux de la francophonie. "When people communicate with other delegations, they make an effort […more]Police commission to investigate language complaint against Fredericton police – New Brunswick – CBC News
Posted: July 10, 2017
The New Brunswick Police Commission has been asked to investigate a complaint made against the Fredericton Police Force by a driver who wanted to deal with a French-speaking officer. Source: Police commission to investigate language complaint against Fredericton police - New Brunswick - CBC NewsBilingualism is still lacking at Ambulances New Brunswick (Translated using Google Translate)
Posted: July 7, 2017
A Lamèque couple in New Brunswick complained that they had not been served in French on an ambulance trip. Ambulances New Brunswick continues to be subject to official language complaints. By 2015, the organization announced that it wanted to improve its service offer in both languages. Last week, Marcel Haché and Jean-Yves Duguay traveled back and […more]Can a bilingual province become a bilingual people? – Inroads
Posted: June 25, 2017
New Brunswick’s image as an oasis of linguistic harmony masks some complex issues Source: Can a bilingual province become a bilingual people? – InroadsOnly 49 graduates of francophone high schools in PEI (Translated using Google Translate)
Posted: June 23, 2017
In Prince Edward Island, 49 students completed high school in French this year, representing 3% of all graduates in the province. These figures do not worry Elizabeth Blake, director of the François-Buote school in Charlottetown. "The population is increasing and our kindergartens are numerous. Next year we will have two kindergartens, two first, two second, two […more]Languages commissioner steps up call for bilingual top bureaucrats – New Brunswick – CBC News
Posted: June 22, 2017
New Brunswick’s official languages commissioner is renewing her call to make bilingualism a requirement for all senior civil servants in the provincial government. Source: Languages commissioner steps up call for bilingual top bureaucrats - New Brunswick - CBC NewsFrancophone lobby group sues province over Vitalité Health’s independence – New Brunswick – CBC News
Posted: June 14, 2017
The francophone lobby group Égalité Santé en français is suing the province to force it to give the Vitalité Health Network more independence from the government. Source: Francophone lobby group sues province over Vitalité Health's independence - New Brunswick - CBC NewsBilingual judge, jury requested for murder trial (by paid subscription)
Posted: June 6, 2017
https://www.telegraphjournal.com/telegraph-journal/story/100222823/tilley-murder-wayne-rattray-trialFallacy of French Under-Representation
Posted: May 31, 2017
End the unfairness of official bilingualism. Stop wasting our tax dollars. Source: Fallacy of French Under-RepresentationQuebec plans to reopen constitutional debate, launch coast-to-coast discussion – Montreal – CBC News
Posted: May 31, 2017
Canada's Constitution has become a taboo topic among members of the political class in recent years — but it appears that's about to change. Source: Quebec plans to reopen constitutional debate, launch coast-to-coast discussion - Montreal - CBC NewsFrancophone immigrants face greater challenges outside Quebec | Toronto Star
Posted: May 30, 2017
Source: Francophone immigrants face greater challenges outside Quebec | Toronto StarSpecial Saint-Jean-Baptiste events celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary – Montreal | Globalnews.ca
Posted: May 26, 2017
Source: Special Saint-Jean-Baptiste events celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary - Montreal | Globalnews.ca