Radio-Canada broadcast the LSQ version of Le téléjournal on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 [1], at 6 p.m. [2].
The broadcast ensures that daily news remains accessible to the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community in Quebec through Langue des signes québécoise. This commitment to inclusivity allows a wider demographic to engage with current events in real time.
Patrice Roy served as the anchor for the program [3]. He was joined by Florence Lacombe, who provided the accessibility presentation [3]. The program followed its standard daily format to deliver the latest news to the public.
The 6 p.m. [2] time slot is a primary window for news consumption in the region. By providing a dedicated LSQ version, the network addresses a critical need for linguistic accessibility in public broadcasting. The production integrates sign language translation alongside the standard news delivery to maintain parity in information access.
This specific edition aired on Wednesday [4] as part of the network's regular programming schedule. The collaboration between Roy and Lacombe represents the standard operational procedure for the LSQ-enabled broadcasts of the news program [3].
“The broadcast ensures that daily news remains accessible to the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.”
The continued provision of LSQ-accessible news broadcasts reflects a systemic effort by Canadian public media to meet accessibility mandates. By integrating sign language presenters into the primary news cycle, Radio-Canada reduces the information gap for the Deaf community, ensuring that critical daily updates are available in their primary language simultaneously with the hearing public.
