Protesters against French-language law set to march to Quebec premier's office in Montreal

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Demonstrators gathered in downtown Montreal to protest Quebec's contentious language bill. Bill 96, which is expected to pass this month, would impose tougher language requirements on workplaces and municipalities. Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake says demanding that young people master a third language carries colonial overtones.

2 months ago·Montreal, Canada

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CBC News

Protesters gather against Quebec's French-language bill in Montreal | CBC News

Opponents of Bill 96 say the proposed law will restrict access to education, health care, and justice for those who don't speak French.

2 months ago·Canada

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CTV News

Protesters against French-language law set to march to Quebec premier's office in Montreal

Some Montreal streets in the downtown core will be blocked Saturday morning as protesters will march against provisions in Bill 96 and its amendments to the French-language law - Bill 101.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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Global News

‘Anxiety and frustration’: Demonstrators protest Quebec language law - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

Bill 96 would impose tougher language requirements on workplaces, limit the use of English in the courts and public services and cap enrolment at English junior colleges (CEGEPs).

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Globe & Mail

Demonstrators in Montreal protest Quebec’s Bill 96

Bill 96, which is expected to pass this month, would impose tougher language requirements on workplaces and municipalities.

2 months ago·Canada

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Montreal Gazette

Thousands of Montrealers march in opposition of Bill 96

It will begin with a rally at Dawson College at 10 a.m. Protesters will then march to Premier François Legault's Montreal office.

2 months ago·Montreal, Canada

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La Presse

Thousands of protesters denounce Bill 96

Thousands of people gathered in Montreal on Saturday to denounce the Legault government's Bill 96. Its opponents are opposed to provisions that they consider discriminatory and likely to limit access to services, in addition to harming Quebec economically.

2 months ago·Quebec City, Canada

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