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We Asked 'What Is The Most Quebecer Phrase You've Ever Heard?' & The Replies Are Spot On

If you grew up in la belle province, chances are you're accustomed to the many sayings Quebecers are notoriously known for.

So, we took it upon ourselves to ask locals what the most Quebecer phrase they have ever heard spoken and it's safe to say that the people delivered.

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We Asked Locals How You Can Tell Someone Is From Montreal & The Replies Are Too Accurate

It's no secret that Quebec is vastly different from the rest of Canada, and Montreal is, well… vastly different from the rest of Quebec. With so many experiences, attitudes and accents being so quintessentially Montreal, those with knowledge can often spot a Montrealer from a mile away (or two miles because of the construction detour).

So, when we asked locals "what's a brutally honest sign you can tell if someone comes from Montreal?" you bet that the replies came pouring in and they are hilariously accurate.

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A Travel YouTuber Asked Locals ‘What’s Wrong With Montreal?’ & People Got Really Deep

Montreal is often regarded as one of the best places to live in Canada — and with a booming nightlife, unmatched food scene and an abundance of history and culture, we've got it pretty good. But much like any other city across the globe, we are far from perfect.

From issues including economic disparity, language laws, and discrimination, to arguably more trivial drawbacks including too much construction and cold winters, Montrealers would surely agree that the city has its flaws.

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Why Montreal's 'Franglais' Is So Precious To Me

Montreal has so many unique aspects to it, but I can easily say the one that sets us apart from many other large Canadian cities is the existence and use of "Franglais" in our day-to-day.

To me, the fact that les gens de Montréal can speak les deux langues interchangeably is une vraie partie of the city's essence.

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All The Montreal Companies Fined For Language Law Violations In 2021 According To The OQLF

Ah, the OQLF, the Quebec agency charged with promoting the French language and enforcing laws that protect it.

In addition to providing resources for French learners and launching campaigns to encourage its use, the office also investigates possible violations of the Charter of the French Language, or Bill 101. Commonly referred to as the collection of the province's "language laws," Bill 101 establishes rules for the use of French in commercial activity.

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Here's Where Montreal's Mayoral Candidates Stand On Language & Bill 96

In case you just woke up from a coma, the language debate in Montreal has reached a fever pitch — again. With a contentious new language bill in the books, the linguistic character of Montreal has become a focal point in the city's mayoral election.

You're right, nothing really has changed since you fell into a coma in the 1970s!

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Air Canada's CEO Is Getting Roasted For Saying He's Lived In MTL Without Speaking French

Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau said at a conference Wednesday that he's lived in Montreal without French and ça passe pas auprès many elected officials.

"I've been able to live in Montreal without speaking French and I think that's a testament to the City of Montreal," Rousseau said in response to a journalist's question. The comment triggered swift criticism.

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Parts Of Bill 96 Could Affect Your Access To Justice, The Montreal Bar Association Says

The Montreal bar association has been looking into elements of Bill 96 and is raising concern that certain articles could "infringe on the principle of access to justice which is at the heart of Quebec's democratic society," particularly for English speakers and bilingual people.

The association has pointed to five articles in the Bill that could affect "access to justice:" 9, 12, 13, 55, and 208.6.

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