Canadian government asked to be removed from Bill 96 lawsuit in Quebec
Posted August 23, 2024 3:47 pm.
Last Updated August 23, 2024 3:51 pm.
The federal government has asked to be removed from the Bill 96 crowd-funded lawsuit against the Quebec government.
They say they have no authority in the matter.
According to the Montreal Gazette, the Attorney General of Canada filed a motion with the Quebec Superior Court asking that it be dismissed from Bill 96’s lawsuit.
Bill 96 was enacted in June 2022 Bill 96, which tightened the province’s language laws and confirmed that French is Quebec’s only official language.
It also reinforced the use of French across several sectors, including the education and justice systems.
The “Task Force on Linguistic Policy” said it named Trudeau’s government in the lawsuit because of a statement in Bill 96 that refers to changes in the Constitution.
But in a five-page document submitted to the court, the attorney general reported that Bill 96 is a provincial matter.
The lawsuit involves six plaintiffs who say their human rights have been targeted by Bill 96.
The next court date is set for Aug. 29.
