Music equipment to be illegal to sell
As the new, more comprehensive version of the language law, aka Bill 96, comes into force, it will become illegal to sell certain items with only English labels, notably music and sound equipment.
Yes, some people may lose their jobs and businesses, but we all must suffer to protect French. For myself, I can’t wait to see Canadian Tire stores with “QUINCAILLERIE” in letters twice the size of the logo.
The CBC looked at the latter consequence in a video a year ago.
steph 11:01 on 2025-05-03 Permalink
I haven’t seen it specifically addressed, but will it still be legal to sell laptops with english only keyboards?
EmilyG 11:16 on 2025-05-03 Permalink
As a musician, this worries me.
Nicole 11:49 on 2025-05-03 Permalink
As a musician, I guess I’ll be buying a lot of gear from Ontario
Orr 18:44 on 2025-05-03 Permalink
Some websites already won’t sell in Quebec, a result of one of the previous french-only laws (it’s hard to keep track of which law causes which self-inflicted damage).
Ian 18:33 on 2025-05-04 Permalink
Many chain stores and entire product lines have been unavailable here for years. We do after all only represent 8 million people out of about 370 million in North America, it’s not a huge loss not to sell here – especially since those that live here that really want those products can get them pretty easily given how much of the population lives within easy driving distance from Ontario or the US.