OQLF clarifies why it was at Santa Cabrini Hospital after claiming 'inspector' never visited
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The OQLF has clarified the reason behind why it was at Santa Cabrini Hospital in Montreal this week, following rumours that language inspectors had visited.
The Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF) has clarified the reason behind why it was at Santa Cabrini Hospital in Montreal this week, following rumours that language inspectors had visited.
The OQLF told CTV News it sent an "advisor" to the hospital to discuss francization measures.
"This visit was carried out as part of the process of ensuring compliance with the Charter of the French Language," explained Chantal Bouchard, a spokesperson for the OQLF.
She had previously denied that an "inspector" had visited the hospital.
"In the last few days, no inspector from the Office visited any hospital in Montreal, nor will they in the coming days," Bouchard had initially told CTV News.
She aded the organization would "never visit a busy operating room to check which language is spoken there."
According to Santa Cabrini Hospital, the visit was routine and unrelated to a complaint.
