Proposed Quebec regulations that would require more French markings on consumer products will lead to fewer choices and higher costs for things such as home appliances, according to an industry group and a Montreal lawyer.
Under existing law, permanent markings—such as those that are engraved, embossed or welded—are permitted to be in a language other than French unless they are related to product safety. But draft regulations released last month would end that exception and require French markings if they’re “necessary for the use of the product.”
