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McKibbin’s Irish Pub in Montreal, Quebec is being ordered to take down its antique GUINNESS posters because they are written in English and not French.
Inspectors from Office de la langue francaise have ordered McKibbin’s to remove advertisements for “Guinness Dublin 1759″, “Ireland trademark,” “Cudthromach aire,” “Eat Palethorpes pork pies fresh today” and “Guinness Extra Stout, draught & bottled St James Gate, Dublin” and “Caffrey’s Cream”.
French is the first language in Quebec and the language police have also complained that too much English is being spoken among the staff.
“We advise you that the law requires the French language to be predominant in public signs and commercial advertising; if another language is used at the same time, French must be given overall priority, the visual impact of the French text has to be much more important,” the notice also read.
McKibbin’s could be fined as much as CAD$1,500 (€1,020) for each infraction.
Thankfully, the pub’s owners will not bow down to pressure:
“We’re not taking any of it down,” said Mr Laderoute. “If we cannot have an Irish decor, McKibbin’s, as an Irish pub, ceases to exist.”
If you live in or are visiting the area, please stop by McKibbin’s and show your support by buying a Guinness! Click here to visit their website for directions.
Source: Independent.ie