C-11 - Charter of the French language

Section 156 Disposition versions

2022-06-01

156. The Minister shall develop and propose to the Government his general policies defining Québec’s language planning and the actions of the Government, its departments and the other agencies of the civil administration as regards the French language.

The Minister shall ensure cohesive action on the part of the civil administration in that regard as well as its compliance with the provisions of this Act in accordance with their true meaning, spirit and purpose. To that end, the Minister shall participate in the coordination of the measures implemented by the civil administration and must be consulted in the development of any ministerial measure or decision if such a measure or decision could impact the French language or its status; the Minister shall give an opinion on a measure or decision whenever the Minister considers it appropriate.

The Minister shall support and assist the government departments, government bodies and municipal bodies to which the language policy of the State applies in the performance of the obligations incumbent on them under this Act.

1977, c. 5, s. 156; 1993, c. 40, s. 53; 2022, c. 14, s. 97.

1993-12-22

156. (Replaced).

1977, c. 5, s. 156; 1993, c. 40, s. 53.

1977-12-31

156. In its annual return, the Office shall indicate the cancellations of certificates it has declared, and the business firms having failed to obtain francization certificates within the prescribed delay or to form the francization committee provided for in section 146.

1977, c. 5, s. 156.