Language-rights activist loses appeal over English-only construction signs on Parliament Hill

News Room
By News Room 1 Min Read

The signage around Parliament, which was the subject of complaints filed by Thibodeau, included yellow “caution” signs, ones held by construction workers that said “slow” and “stop,” as well as a sign that read “danger due to work overhead” — all without a French equivalent. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) — the government department responsible for the signs — had agreements with contractors to provide signage in both official languages, but officials said it was difficult to monitor all of them given the size of the work site.

Share This Article
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *