New Brunswick virtual health-care service violating Official Languages Act: report

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FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's virtual health-care service is violating provincial law by failing to consistently provide services in French, the province's official languages commissioner says. Shirley MacLean issued two investigation reports this week based on complaints received about the eVisitNB platform, saying the lack of service could have "dangerous consequences" for those being denied medical and mental-health consultations in the language of their choice. MacLean issued a statement Wed