Mexico most notably in Spain, whereas in Mexico and most other Spanish–speaking countries, was the preferred spelling. In recent years, the Real Academia Española, which regulates the Spanish language, determined that both variants are acceptable in Spanish but that the normative recommended spelling is . The majority of publications in all Spanish-speaking countries now adhere to the new norm, even though the alternative variant is still occasionally used. In English, the 'x' in Mexico represents neither the original nor the current sound, but the consonant cluster . The official name of the country has changed as the form of government has
Official bilingualism in Canada seeks to alter federal language policy, as it applies within Quebec, so as to eliminate the statutory equality of English that is guaranteed under the "Official Languages Act" and other federal legislation. In recent years, this has included introducing a private member's bill titled "An Act to amend the Official Languages Act (Charter of the French Language)" (better known as Bill C-482), intended to supersede the "Official Languages Act" with the "Charter of the French Language" for all federally regulated corporations within Quebec. Official bilingualism in Canada The official languages of Canada are English and French, which "have equality of