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Quebec to appeal bilingual voter card order

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 10:03 PM UTC · How we work

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Quebec Government Appeals

Quebec government will appeal Judge Sylvain Lussier’s order requiring bilingual voter reminder cards.
The judge mandated Élections Québec mail the bilingual cards before the Oct. 5 provincial election.
Élections Québec announced on Sept. 1 it will not mail English versions of the election guide or notice.
The Court of Appeal will hear the government’s challenge on Oct. 5, the same day as the election.

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CFL Board Considers Quebec

CFL board of governors voted unanimously to consider a Quebec City franchise.
Only owners and chief executives attended the September 9 meeting.
Real-estate magnate William Trudel, whose business exceeds $1 billion, is the franchise’s financial backer.
Commissioner Stewart Johnston met William Trudel at a Quebec restaurant to discuss expansion.
A 25,000-seat open-air stadium on the former Colisée de Québec site is planned at $350 million.

History

Historical Context

Premier René Lévesque passed Bill 101 on August 26 1977, making French Quebec’s sole official language and prompting a 1988 Supreme Court of Canada ruling that softened its voter-material requirement. The charter, amended more than six times, still drives the province’s appeal over bilingual reminder cards and the CFL’s Quebec City stadium future plan.

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Quebec Government Appeals

Quebec government will appeal Judge Sylvain Lussier’s order requiring bilingual voter reminder cards.
The judge mandated Élections Québec mail the bilingual cards before the Oct. 5 provincial election.
Élections Québec announced on Sept. 1 it will not mail English versions of the election guide or notice.
The Court of Appeal will hear the government’s challenge on Oct. 5, the same day as the election.

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