US EditionMontreal buses remove ‘Go! Canadiens Go!’ after complaint to language watchdog
- City buses in Montreal have removed the word 'Go' from their electronic signboards after receiving a complaint about the anglicism from Quebec's French language watchdog.
- The transit agency says the removal of 'Go' from slogans like 'Go! Canadiens Go!' complies with Law 14, which toughened the Charter of the French Language in Quebec.
- Critics called this move an overreach that discriminates against the English-speaking community and makes the province an international laughingstock.
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Go! Habs Go! has got to go: Montreal buses to support sports teams en français only
Montreal's transit agency has removed the word "Go" from its electronic displays when supporting local sports teams to comply with provincial language laws following a directive from Quebec's language watchdog.
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Montreal buses remove ‘Go! Canadiens Go!’ after 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’ playoff run, because the word ‘go’ is an anglicism
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