The Caquist government has been discussing its plan to amend
the Charter of the French Language for several
months now. On May 13, 2021, Simon Jolin-Barette, the Minister
responsible for the French language, put an end to the suspense by
tabling his reform of Bill 101, Bill 96, to the Quebec National
Assembly, sending shockwaves throughout the province. The Bill is
entitled An Act respecting French, the official and common
language of Québec. Without a doubt, this new edition
of the Charter will affect business and workplace environments as
it expands the status of the French language in the province.
The Bill proposes new obligations concerning the language of
work, commerce and business, contracts, signs and communications
between the State and businesses, as well as education
(particularly relevant to CEGEPs). It also calls for the creation
of a Ministry of French, a French Language Commissioner and an
administrative unit, known as Francisation
Québec. The
