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Socit Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Socit Saint-Jean-Baptiste: The Montreal chapter of the Socit Saint-Jean-Baptiste has taken one giant step into the digital age with its Moi, j'achete en francais application . But the inspiration for the initiative is rooted in the vigilante justice of the Wild West, according to The Star. A team of volunteers will follow up on the most pertinent files and will take the actions necessary to find a solution with the businesses that have the worst scores, the organization explains and MONTREAL A French-language advocacy group has launched an online application that will allow the public to name, shame and pressure Quebec companies into compliance with provincial laws if they deign to do business in English. The tool asks consumers to give a 1-to-10 rating and make comments on businesses based on whether they provide service in French, whether it's the common language among employees and whether store signs adhere to Bill 101, Quebec's sacred language law. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.