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June 10, 2024


Too late to learn another colonial language, say Indigenous students opposing Quebec’s Bill 96

Open letter by English colleges followed outcry from students seeing peers opt out CBC News: Earlier this spring, a group of about 15 Indigenous students attended a meeting at Dawson College in downtown Montreal.  The purpose was for the students to voice their concerns about the impending impacts of Quebec’s new language charter coming into...

May 26, 2023


MCK opposes Quebec’s proposed legislation on Indigenous Languages

by ahnationtalk on May 26, 2023 NationTalk: (Kahnawà:ke – 26, Onerahtohkó:wa) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to inform the community of its opposition to the Government of Quebec’s intent to propose a bill that protects Indigenous Languages and the ingenuine consultation process being employed to collect feedback from Indigenous communities throughout the province. “It is not...

April 21, 2023


First Nations organizations going to court over Quebec’s French language reforms

Bill 96 infringes on their right to self-determination, groups argue Pierre Saint-Arnaud · The Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 20, 2023 7:04 PM EDT | Last Updated: 7 hours ago CBC News: Two First Nations groups are going to court over the reforms passed last year to Quebec’s French-language law, with lawyers filing a request for a judicial review on...

April 14, 2023


First Nations leaders want Quebec to drop plans for Indigenous language law

“By virtue of their inherent right to self-government, First Nations elect their own government and have the legitimacy to adopt their own laws.”  Author of the article:Philip Authier  •  Montreal GazettePublished Apr 14, 2023  •  Last updated Apr 14, 2023  •  4 minute read158 Comments First Peoples Law Report: Montreal Gazette – QUEBEC: Indigenous Peoples are calling on the Coalition Avenir...

August 17, 2022


MCK pleased with Quebec Superior Court judge’s decision to suspend two provisions of Bill 96

NationTalk: (Kahnawake – 16, Seskéha/August 2022) The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK) wishes to advise the community that it is pleased with a Quebec Superior Court judge’s decision to suspend two provisions of Bill 96. Ohén:ton Í:iente ne Ratitsénhaienhs Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer, Ietsénhaienhs Tonya Perron and Ratsénhaienhs Arnold Boyer, along with lawyer Suzanne Jackson of MCK...

May 13, 2022


First Nations in Québec call Bill 96 cultural genocide

CBC: Quebec says it won’t change Bill 96 to exempt Indigenous youth from having to take extra French courses in CEGEP, despite mounting calls from First Nations leaders who say their efforts to rebuild their languages and cultures are in jeopardy. Kahnawake Grand Chief Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer — who held a news conference at the National Assembly Tuesday alongside Chief Ghislain...

June 7, 2021


Concerns about Bill 96

Montreal Gazette – The leader of the Kanesatake Mohawk community is demanding the Quebec government include the protection of territory, languages and culture of Indigenous people in its bill recognizing Quebec as a nation in the Canadian constitution and establishing French as the only official language. Quebec’s Bill 96 is a “second colonization”, Kanesatake Grand...

May 14, 2021


Concerns about Bill 96

The Assembly of First Nations Québec – Labrador – The AFNQL is in a very good position to understand the merits of the linguistic initiative launched by the Government of Quebec through its Bill 96 on the official and common language of Quebec, but it warns that the survival and development of one language must...

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