April 24, 2025, 11:21 am
In response to a complaint from Quebec’s language watchdog, Montreal transit officials have ditched the anglicized cheer “Go! Canadiens Go!” from city buses, opting instead for the French “Allez! Canadiens Allez!” The change vividly underscores the ever-present tension over language use in public spaces.
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La société de transport utilise désormais l’expression «Allez! Canadiens, allez!» sur les écrans électroniques des bus.
Note de service pour l’Office québécois de la langue française : lorsque le Parti québécois trouve que tu es dans le champ, t’as pas juste pris le champ, t’as fait 28 tonneaux en prenant le champ après une courbe négociée à 160 km/h.
Montreal’s transit agency says it is now using the French expression ‘Allez! Canadiens Allez!’ to show support for the Montreal Canadiens’ playoff run, because the word ‘go’ is an anglicism
MONTREAL - City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression "Go! Canadiens Go!" following a complaint to Quebec's language watchdog.
MONTREAL — City buses in Montreal have dropped the expression “Go! Canadiens Go!” following a complaint to Quebec’s language watchdog. Montreal’s transit agency says it is now using the French expression “Allez! Canadiens Allez!” to show support for the Montreal Canadiens’ NHL...
Québec a demandé à la Société de transport de Montréal (STM) de retirer le « Go » des messages de soutien au Canadien de Montréal sur ses autobus, en raison d’une plainte reçue l’an dernier à l’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).
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