Montreal's New Plan to Boost French Language

0:00Montreal Mayor Siraya Martinez Farada just unveiled a new multi-year action plan to boost the French language in the city. The plan runs from 2026 to 2030 and includes 31 measures aimed at making French stronger without hurting the Anglophone, community. She stressed that everyone, including English speakers, has a role in keeping Montreal a French-speaking hub. The measures cover things like playing more French music in public spots, especially sports venues and backing francophone projects in neighborhoods, with lots of allophones and anglophones. It also pushes city workers to follow the charter of the French language with new training tools to make that happen smoothly. Earlier controversies came up last year when reports showed strict city rules on handling English requests like starting in French and tracking, violations, anglophone groups push back hard and the mayor promised better service for those who only speak English. Now the plan has a big focus on young people, encouraging them to dive into French culture

1:00through libraries, festivals, and arts. The mayor pointed out how social media often pulls teens toward English content, so the city wants to counter that in its own spaces. She noted French use has slipped since she joined City Council back in 2005, but she's proud of the long-standing Anglophone community and, ready to team up with them to build a vibrant French city. From your city, powered by AI, this is Canada News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.