Overview

• The transit agency confirmed bus displays will not show the slogan at the beginning of the NHL season.
• Quebec’s language office now permits the use of “go” in this sports context after intervention by French-language minister Jean‑François Roberge.
• STM says off‑cycle changes are too costly because each of the more than 1,000 buses must be updated manually with a USB key.
• The agency points to a tight budget, including a roughly $258 million reduction in provincial funding over three years.
• The message had been replaced with “Allez! Canadiens Allez!” last season, and the next systemwide sign update is planned for winter.