# Language news, Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Compiled by Richard Brooks's language news desk. Canonical: https://richard-brooks.com/language-news/2026-09-16/

## Quebec court hears challenge to French-only election mailouts

Policy. Under Bill 96, Élections Québec will mail October voter guides and notices in French only, with English via QR code. Superior Court heard a challenge on 10 September; an English reminder card may still go out if ordered by 16 September.

Source: The Canadian Press, https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/court-asked-to-order-lections-qu-bec-to-mail-out-english-voting-information/article_c44afd98-7107-55ac-827e-318d49dd8718.html

## S4C weighed BBC iPlayer over Welsh-only Clic, papers show

Policy. Newly released papers show S4C discussing BBC iPlayer as its main on-demand home instead of Welsh-only Clic, trading BBC hours for prominence. Campaigners want Senedd scrutiny; S4C says Clic remains a priority.

Source: Cymdeithas yr Iaith, https://cymdeithas.cymru/newyddion/bygythiad-i-annibyniaeth-ddigidol-s4c-2026-09-15