Charte de la langue française

The Charte de la langue française, also known as Bill 101, is a law enacted in Quebec, Canada, in 1977 to promote the use of French as the official and everyday language of the province. It establishes rules to ensure French is dominant in government, businesses, education, and public signage, aiming to preserve Quebec’s French-speaking culture and identity amid Canada's predominantly English-speaking environment. The law includes provisions on workplace language requirements, access to education in French, and the use of French in commercial advertising, balancing language preservation with the rights of anglophone and allophone residents.