| Official Language Act | |
|---|---|
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| National Assembly of Quebec | |
| Citation | SQ 1974, c. 6 |
| Enacted by | National Assembly of Quebec |
| Royal assent | July 31, 1974 |
| Bill citation | Bill 22 (1974) |
| Repealed by | |
| Charter of the French Language, SQ 1977, c. C-11, s. 224 | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Official Language Act of 1974[1] (French: Loi sur la langue officielle), also known as Bill 22, was an act of the National Assembly of Quebec, commissioned by Premier Robert Bourassa, which made French the sole official language of Quebec, Canada. Provincial desire for the Official Language Act came after the repeal of Bill 63.[2] It was ultimately supplanted by the Charter of the French Language (also known as Bill 101) in 1977, which imposed French as the only language for advertising and education (with many exceptions).[3]
- ^ Official Language Act, S.Q. 1974, s. 6.
- ^ Hudon, R. "Bill 22". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica-Dominion. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
- ^ Charter of the French Language, RSQ, c. C-11.