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Most jobs in the federal government are actually NOT designated bilingual. Besides, it's up to those wanting the jobs to have the skills set required by the emplyer, not for the employer to stop doing its job (in this case, providing services in English and French according to the law) to accommodate employees.

Numbers may vary, but the principle remains the same. Incidently, the provisions of Ontario's French Language Services Act are sufficient, IMO, to meet the needs and rights of Franco-Ontarians. The Quebec Government would be well advised to follow the same principles. Any resident of Canada should have the right to send his/her children to an English or French schools founded publicly, as long as there are enough kids to actually fill a classroom.

Nope. Faced with a court constitutional challnge, governments can not just say "the limit we have put on a right is justified", they have to demonstrate that it is justified.

Nice description of Westminster-style systems of Government. Speaking of tyranny of the majority, I think you are confusing the Official Languages Act with Jim-Crow type laws that used to be the glory of the South (and yes, I know, some Canadian laws were not much better). Feel free to indicate whose rights have been violated by the federal Official Languages Act.

It's because you won't bother actually reading what is being posted on this thread. But no need to cry foul anymore, because here specific things I have said about Quebec's language laws SINCE you started demanding that I express an opinion that was already there for all to see. Is it clear enough for you? If not, I have five more pages of the same I will be happy to post, all from this thread.

To position the test as to how easy or difficult is missing the point. The test should be about how well the applicants know the country and how well they know one of our official languages. No multiple choice questions, and this should be a test that most high school graduates who have been in Canadian schools all their lives would be expected to pass. If that makes the test too difficult, too bad. And if that makes the test too easy for some... Well, I am not very big on asking newcomers what wew wouldn't ask ourselves.

bambino, bambino, bambino... When will you ever learn? You keep acting like if the language Leafless uses was actually English.

No doubt there are some in Quebec who want that, but well most Quebecers don't want it. this, perhaps? Which would make Quebec into... a country. Contradicting yourself once again.

Don't tell us that. Go tell that to Afghani women who have been beaten by the Taliban for daring to seek an education for themselves and their daughters. Go say that to the civilians who have lost loved one in a terror attack, or caught in the crossfire between NATO troops and Taliban TERRORISTS. Go say that to those who have run in elections over there in the hope of contributing to a better future, only to have their hopes dashed by electoral fraud. And don't even think of weaseling your way out with something like "but I am just talking about the Taliban politically". Just consider yourself lucky that about everybody on this thread knows you have no clue on what you're talking about. :angry: :angry: :angry: Because there is nothing there. Otherwise, you would be happy to do your usual trick, namely take a part of, let's say the Official Languages Act, quote it in full, then claiming it says something it doesn't actually said. That you won't even try this time is telling.

Let me get it straight... Jack is not french, therefore he supports a government that you (wrongly) consider traitorous. Simple indeed, and simplistic. And false. Why don't YOU try to prove your claim? After three years, I am still waiting for anything that would look like the beginning of a shadow of a hint as a proof.

Good idea that you should apply to yourself. This is 2010 and the days when French-speaking Canadians were half-citizens are history.

As usual, you quote a definition while misusing it. Funny. You have quoted specific sections of the Officla Languages Act to ahem "prove" it's Nazi-like? After saying that you don't need to do it? Yeah right. Indeed, I must be blind to facts, since I still do hope one day you will have a clue. It seems like that to you, indeed. But then, those who have a clue know that the culture we are talking about is a CANADIAN culture. Speaking of the culture of a former enemy of Great Britain, how about your liking of the American culture? Not that I have a problem wih it, mind you.

Interesting, isn't it, that in Rasul vs Bush, the Government lawyers were arguing that US courts could not review habeas corpus on foreign citizens held at Guantanamo because the US didn't have sovereignty over that base. In other words, it is not US soil. Looks to me like the definition of US is a rather flexible one.

Interesting that for his efforts to "appease Quebec" Trudeau is still viewed today by the separatists as the greatest ennemy their cause ever had. Even the naming of an airport after him was seens as an insult to Quebec. Still smarting because I pointed up that if you want to know my opinion on Quebec laws all you have to do is actually bother to read the thread? Frankly. Now, as for Chavez. Well... I've not written a thing about the guy, but it is very well know that he is a paranoid-delusional rabid anti-American who once tried to cease power in a coup, has attempted to manipule elections and referendums to give himself near aboslute power, and who will rant for days at ends on about anything under the Sun. As for Trudeau, nothing or the sort. Mind you, I think it would be fair to say he wasn't a big fan of the US Governments, but then he had to contend with Nixon and Carter... the criminal and the boy scout.

I disagree. Like with all his other inventive interpretations of the English language, Leafless does believe 100% this is an appropriate use of the word.

Not far from Hugo Chavez's depradations? Give your head a serious shake. And I am not even a big fan of Trudeau.

Experience shows that the word Nazi is usually used by people who either: 1) Are actually talking about those swines 2) Try to paint their opponent in s bad light 3) Are at loss for arguments 4) Do actually believe their comparison is accurate With Leafless, it's mostly 4, with a bit of 3 and a sprinkle of 2.

as everybody else on this thread, inlcuding people with no love lost for official bilingualism, has made abundently clear, you have no clue what the word Nazi really mean. Correction... you won't because you can't. Actually, it is to YOU to prove your absurdist claims. I for one have been waiting for almost three years for what could amount to even a shadow of a proof.BTW, I thought you didn't care about culture.

The Vattel trick has already been tried in court (either Illinois or Indiana), and it has failed. The USSC is likely to take a look at this at the end of a boring day, have a good chuckle and dismiss.

Simple... It's anything that does not say that English is the only language Canadians should speak.

Of course, calling First Nations "Savages" and thinking residential schoolswas a great idea does not meet the definition of racist in the Leaflish language. It does aplenty in the English language though. We are talking about linguistic groups, not races. But hey, you're the one who said the majority rules in Quebec. Speak English Correction... I will not be arrested because nobody in their right mind would consider speaking French and defending one's rights as Canadian as treason. This coming from the guy who spends his days whining about an alleged (and non-existing) threat to his language and arguing I should assimilate into his culture. That you think I'm from France says a lot about you and your capacity to have a clue about facts. And it's not flattering. Now, since you feel so American, I might be tempted to suggest you move to the USA. But then, that would considered anti-American.

Hi pot, my name is kettle.

Why? Because he knows how much of a joke you are? Quite frankly, the notion that somebody has to be French to recognize such evidence is insulting to Canadians, regardless of their first language.

Thank you for removing any illusion anyone may have had about the fact you are nothing more than a sad pathetic loser racist. So now Francophones are a majority in Quebec& About time you finally remember your math classes. More seriously, your ideal majority rule, namely the majority treating the minority like second class less-than-citizens, would have gained you many white robe-clad friends in Mississippi 50 years ago. Unfortunately (for you), this is 2010. We all know you loathe and envy Quebec's language laws yet view them as a model as to how things should be. I view them as a model to be scrapped. If you seriously think that a Canadian who kows his identity and rights as a Canadian, namely me, is a traitor, why don't you phone the police right now to be arrested? Or better still (from a comedic point of view, that is), come to my place and try to make a citizen arrest. Don't worry, I won't hurt you... I wouldn't want to contaminate myself. We are in 2010 and my duties to my country, Canada, most definitely DO NOT include giving up my Canadian language, culture and identity. You don't like it? Then move back to Jurassic Park.

I must admit that I am surprised. I had figured you out as a low-life, but gay? Nope. But don't worry, your crap is highly productive... it sure produce laughter.