Quebec's proposed language regulations for consumer products may result in fewer choices and higher costs for home appliances.

Quebec's proposed language regulations, which would require more French markings on consumer products, could lead to fewer choices and higher costs for items such as home appliances, according to industry groups and a Montreal lawyer. Under the draft regulations, manufacturers must translate all necessary permanent markings on appliances into French, while the current law only requires French labels on safety-related markings. This could cause delays and increased costs as manufacturers replace their current products, with some considering leaving Quebec altogether.