Chris Selley: May the ‘nosh’ resistance against Quebec’s language cops spark a revolution (opens original article in a new tab)
Quebec's language police target businesses using non-French terms, prompting some restaurateurs to defiantly display 'NOSH' in response, highlighting tensions over linguistic policies.
- Quebec's language watchdog, OQLF, targets Arthurs Nosh Bar for using 'nosh,' a Yiddish word, in its name
- Restaurateurs in Montreal show defiance by displaying 'NOSH' on their doors in response to OQLF demands
- OQLF also criticized other businesses for using English terms like 'chicken nachos' and 'SoLIT Café' name
- The article suggests that increased resistance from businesses could pressure OQLF to change its policies
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