Quebec transit ads spark language office outrage
Friday, May 30, 2025, 6:21 am
Quebec’s language regulator has repeatedly intervened with Montreal’s transit agency over the use of the English word “go” in bus advertising, insisting on strict adherence to French language standards. The persistence of these demands amid a culturally charged atmosphere highlights bureaucratic overreach with a splash of irony.
Quebec's language watchdog contacted the Montreal transit agency at least six times in the wake of a complaint about using the word "go" on city buses to cheer on a local soccer team.
Le dossier est resté ouvert pendant neuf mois à l’OQLF. Il a été fermé une fois que le mot a été retiré.
Quebec's language watchdog contacted the Montreal transit agency at least six times over a complaint about using the word "go" on city buses to cheer on a local soccer team.
L’Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) a contacté la Société de transport de Montréal (STM) à au moins six reprises au sujet d’une plainte concernant l’utilisation du mot « go » sur les panneaux d’affichage de ses autobus.
MONTREAL - Quebec's language watchdog contacted the Montreal transit agency at least six times in the wake of a complaint about using the word "go" on city buses to cheer on a local soccer team.
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