Quebec woman says she was denied service for speaking English

Quebec’s French Language Ministry says the provincial health insurance board is required to serve certain users in English.

Jean-François Roberge’s office promised to follow up with the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (RAMQ) after a worker allegedly hung up on a woman because she didn’t speak French.

Susan Starkey, 75, said she called RAMQ earlier this month to inquire about her husband’s coverage. But the worker on the line allegedly refused to speak to her in English and told her to “go find somebody” before reportedly ending the call.

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