# Language news, Sunday, 18 October 2026

Compiled by Richard Brooks's language news desk. Canonical: https://richard-brooks.com/language-news/2026-10-18/

## Elections Québec sent Ungava voter notices in French only, citing language Charter

Policy. Elections Québec says the Charter of the French Language forced a French-only first mailing to 9 Cree and 14 Inuit communities, and its exemption requests were refused. It will survey voters and ask again before the next election.

Source: CBC News, https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/cree-voters-faced-registration-and-language-barriers-in-quebec-s-ungava-riding-9.7375884

## Japan Actors Union sets AI voice rules, with approval per dubbing language

Business. Per-language approval turns AI dubbing into a rights negotiation for every market. The union of about 2,600 performers says Japan has no law protecting the voice and will lobby for one.

Source: Japan Actors Union (Nippairen), https://www.nippairen.com/about/jau_guideline.html