Air Canada announces its registration under Bill 96

Airline ground crew walks past grounded Air Canada planes as they sit on the tarmac at Pearson International Airport during the during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Tuesday, April 27, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

By The Canadian Press

Posted March 21, 2023 6:14 pm.

Last Updated March 21, 2023 6:18 pm.

Air Canada announces its voluntary registration with the Office Québécois de la Langue Française under the Charter of the French Language, following several months of discussions with the Agency.

Last Thursday, Canadian National Railway Company (CN) announced it had registered under Quebec’s Official and Common Language Act, known as Bill 96.

In a brief three-sentence statement, Air Canada said it is proud of its commitment to the French language in Quebec and throughout its global network. The Montreal-based company explains that its gesture reflects its desire to contribute to the protection, promotion, and influence of the French language, in compliance with the Official Languages Act that applies to the carrier.

Last Thursday, French Language Minister Jean-François Roberge welcomed CN’s decision to join the francization process, which he said is shared by the vast majority of federally regulated companies with more than 50 employees. He said he hoped the decision by CN, also a Montreal-based company, would encourage the few remaining companies to comply.

-This Canadian Press article has been translated from French

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