Liquor Stores and Language Rights

New Brunswick’s liquor corporation is facing backlash after an official languages commissioner slammed it for failing to uphold bilingual service requirements — sparked by a customer denied French service in a Saint-Antoine de Kent store. Despite the corporation’s legal arguments and a 2015 ruling they cite, the commissioner rejected their loophole tactics, citing broader court precedents to hold them accountable. This case underscores the need for language rights to extend beyond government offices into every corner of public service — even franchised liquor stores. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d5dbecfce8febda0