Anglophone groups plan downtown protest against Bill 96 on May 14

Amid growing opposition to Bill 96 among Quebec anglophones, leaders of the English-speaking community are organizing a demonstration in downtown Montreal on May 14.

Protesters, many of whom are livid over proposed changes to Quebec’s French Language Charter, will march from Dawson College to Premier François Legault’s office on McGill College Ave., the Montreal Gazette has learned. The protest will start at 10:30 a.m.

Provisions in Bill 96 would reduce access to education, health care and government services in English, the Quebec Community Groups Network says.

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