In 1964, the legislative assembly incorporates the ACFA as the official voice of Albertan francophones. In 1981, father André Mercure affirmed in court that article 110 of the North-West Territories Act was still in effect in Alberta, meaning that Alberta is obligated to legislative and judiciary bilingualism. Before the decision was rendered, a Franco-Albertan member of the legislative assembly, Léo Piquette, made headlines by asking a question in the Assembly to the minister of education Nancy Betkowski. The speaker of the assembly, David Carter iconically demanded: “En anglais s’il-vous-plait ! ” Over 500 people of all ages and from all regions showed up at the grounds of the legislature to protest in support of Mr. Piquette. A committee was set up to which elected to allow all languages including French until the Supreme Court would render its decision. On February 25, 1988, The Supreme Court of Canada found that article 110 was, in fact, still in effect, but that the province needed only to pass a law reverse any obligation and this was done on July 7, 1988, making English the only official language in Alberta. A formalized procedure was set up, in the legislative assembly, for the use of French if a two-hour notice is given and an English translation available for members. In 2015, Mr. Gilles Caron requires the decision to be reviewed and the Supreme Court upheld its status quo. Finally, in 2017, the government of Alberta introduced a policy concerning the francophone community in Alberta and the importance of providing services in French where the needs are made clear.
