Guy Bertrand (born April 5, 1954) is a Canadian linguist and broadcast personality.
He was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. A media language specialist, he has written the linguistic standards and practices for the French CBC services. His daily broadcasts are heard across Canada on Première Chaîne and Télévision de Radio-Canada.
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Reno Salvail was a Canadian artist, photographer, and author.
