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E-20.2 - Act respecting the exercise of the fundamental rights and prerogatives of the Québec people and the Québec State
Section 8
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8. The French language is the official language of Québec.
The duties and obligations relating to or arising from the status of the French language are established by the Charter of the French language (chapter C-11).
The Québec State must promote the quality and influence of the French language. It shall pursue those objectives in a spirit of fairness and open-mindedness, respectful of the long-established rights of Québec’s English-speaking community.
