Lisee speaks out against plan to replace French road signs with pictograms
MONTREAL — Allowing pictograms to replace French wording on road signs would be a no-go under a Parti Quebecois government, leader Jean-Francois Lisee said Thursday.
Lisee said his government would never allow the French language to retreat in the province, even when it comes to directing motorists.
He was asked about the matter on Thursday after news outlets reported the outgoing Liberal government has decided to replace its French highway signs with those displaying pictograms in the interest of safety.
He told reporters at a campaign event Montreal that the use of the French language is in risk of decline in the province, and Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard is to blame.