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Quebec tech executives are worried a new bill meant to protect the French language will harm the local industry.

Ben Cousins Ben Cousins Published Jun 14, 2022 Quebec tech executives are worried a new bill meant to protect the French language will harm the local industry. Bill 96 introduces new regulations to increase French adoption across the province, including only allowing most immigrants access to French provincial services. Fifty executives in the province issued a letter to Premier Francois Legault calling for the bill’s pause until the province provides French-language tutoring. They also argued the bill would do “enormous damage” to the economy and raised concerns about recruiting new…

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