Leafless Posted October 25, 2007 Report Posted October 25, 2007 Duceppe told a student audience in Montreal Wednesday he wants the Official Languages Act amended to recognize French as Quebec's official language. He said he also wants Parliament to amend the federal labour code to acknowledge French as the official language of work in Quebec. Quebec has been pretty well doing what it pleases recognizing and utilizing its 'official French language' in Quebec. Unfortunately though, it is not recognized as that by the federal government and big Canadian companies such as CN, the large banks and Bell Canada are not subject to the French-language charter. And since Mr. Harper officially "recognized the Québécois as a nation within a united Canada late last fall", it seems Mr. Duceppe will also challenge federal Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion to take a stand on the language law. When we table these amendments in the House of Commons to respect Bill 101, we're giving Stéphane Dion a chance to change his image in Quebec Poor Stephane Dion and Mr. Harper surely must be giving second thoughts about recognizing Quebec as a nation within Canada. http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/20...uceppe1011.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charter_of_the_French_Language Quote
jbg Posted October 25, 2007 Report Posted October 25, 2007 It's beyond me why Quebec is determined to chase employers and tourists away with its inane language policies. North America, and indeed the world, speak English. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
Borg Posted October 25, 2007 Report Posted October 25, 2007 (edited) It's beyond me why Quebec is determined to chase employers and tourists away with its inane language policies. North America, and indeed the world, speak English. Well, if the Kebec leaders can keep the Kebecer in the dark - they maintain power and control. You would be amazed at how many lies told on Kebec media to Kebecers becomes factual to the average resident. They truly live in the past. And survive on government money. At least the money that gets past the bagmen. We truly would be better off without them. Borg Edited October 25, 2007 by Borg Quote
daniel Posted October 25, 2007 Report Posted October 25, 2007 It's beyond me why Quebec is determined to chase employers and tourists away with its inane language policies. North America, and indeed the world, speak English. It may prove to be an effective strategy for winning the next referendum. There may not be any non-francophones left in Quebec to vote "no" because they have been chased away. Quote
Moxie Posted October 25, 2007 Report Posted October 25, 2007 So Quebec forces, visa vie PET, biligualism down our throats to the tune of millions every year, now it wants to be French only. Okay, no problem the Feds will scrap bilingualism and Quebec can be French only. No jobs that are in Hull can be French because we shall have reverted back to Englais. It's simple really, not Quebec would demand that the Federal Government make all Federal Jobs French only in Ottawa and Hull. As per the norm they want their cake and to eat it to, and they steal Aunt Emma's cake plate to boot. A province of entitlement. As a Maritimer, who would suffer from isolation, I say let Quebec seperate, bye bye don't let the door hit you on the arse on the way out. Quote Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy
Leafless Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Posted October 25, 2007 It's beyond me why Quebec is determined to chase employers and tourists away with its inane language policies. North America, and indeed the world, speak English. Why risk Quebec's French dominance with risky English investment and catering to tourism that forces them to communicate in English that could further jeopardize the nature of what they perceive as their French country. They feel much more secure blackballing the federal government for more power and control and federal (tax payer handouts) to accommodate their insatiable linguistic demands providing them the comfort of their federally created artificial country. If Quebec had political integrity they would have separated a long time ago to cater to their own French linguistic desires. The only problem is they do not have any political integrity and choose to force the federal government to spoon feed their French linguistic desires that have created a no risk linguistic venture for Quebec. Quote
Hydraboss Posted October 26, 2007 Report Posted October 26, 2007 My God! Kwebek doesn't want to separate! It only wants to threaten to separate so they can blackmail a federal government for anything and everything they want. The more ridiculous the demand, the more the fed's bend the Canadian taxpayer over. You just gotta know the idiots in Kwebek that keep threatening separation are laughing their asses off and making bets on how outrageous their demands can get and still be conceded to. They wouldn't know what to do if Canada actually said "Alright already, go." OMG! Who would pay the bills? Who would kiss their ass? Who would pay for their daycare programs and latte's? Who would pay for their french language signs and laws to be printed? Good God, get out. Quote "racist, intolerant, small-minded bigot" - AND APPARENTLY A SOCIALIST (2010) (2015)Economic Left/Right: 8.38 3.38 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: 3.13 -1.23
Duke33 Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 Everything would be fine if Canada would work like the UE. It would solve many problems. Quote
geoffrey Posted November 24, 2007 Report Posted November 24, 2007 Leafless, this might be good news. We give Quebec unilingual French... as a concession, they allow the rest of the provinces to make themselves officially English only. No more bilingual labels, no more bilingualism period. Except for New Brunswick of course. Quote RealRisk.ca - (Latest Post: Prosecutors have no "Skin in the Game") --
Shakeyhands Posted November 24, 2007 Report Posted November 24, 2007 Leafless, this might be good news.We give Quebec unilingual French... as a concession, they allow the rest of the provinces to make themselves officially English only. No more bilingual labels, no more bilingualism period. Except for New Brunswick of course. I think you are joking... not sure. Why would that be good news for the english speaking Canadians? Quote "They muddy the water, to make it seem deep." - Friedrich Nietzsche
geoffrey Posted November 24, 2007 Report Posted November 24, 2007 Why would that be good news for the english speaking Canadians? We wouldn't have to deal with French. Quote RealRisk.ca - (Latest Post: Prosecutors have no "Skin in the Game") --
jbg Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 They wouldn't know what to do if Canada actually said "Alright already, go." OMG! Who would pay the bills? Who would kiss their ass? Who would pay for their daycare programs and latte's? Who would pay for their french language signs and laws to be printed?Good God, get out. Sounds like the 16 year old kids that want to solve the world's problem on mommy and daddy's dime. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
Wilber Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 Everything would be fine if Canada would work like the UE. It would solve many problems. The only way the EU can work is if nations give up some control and autonomy, not demand more of it. The EU doesn't have equalization as well. I don't see Quebec giving up any of either. Quote "Never trust a man who has not a single redeeming vice". WSC
August1991 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Posted November 27, 2007 It's beyond me why Quebec is determined to chase employers and tourists away with its inane language policies. North America, and indeed the world, speak English.Israel uses Hebrew as an official language. Do you find that inane too? Quote
Leafless Posted November 27, 2007 Author Report Posted November 27, 2007 Israel uses Hebrew as an official language. Do you find that inane too? Israel is a country, Quebec is not. Besides, not even our own federal government recognizes French as being 'official' in the province of Quebec. Quote
jbg Posted November 27, 2007 Report Posted November 27, 2007 Israel uses Hebrew as an official language. Do you find that inane too?English is widely used in Israel and its use is not discouraged or restricted. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
August1991 Posted November 27, 2007 Report Posted November 27, 2007 English is widely used in Israel and its use is not discouraged or restricted.English is also widely used in Quebec. There are three exclusively English-language universities while English is taught or used in the other universities. There are several English-language colleges and English school boards throughout Quebec. Commercial stores can post notices in English. There are several English-language TV and radio stations. The latest American films are available (in English, without subtitles). Books, newspapers and magazines in English are available in most large centers in Quebec. I think it is fair to say that outside small towns, a customer will be served in (accented) English.Many people hold prejudices about Israel despite having never been there. It appears Quebec engenders similar prejudices. Quote
jbg Posted November 27, 2007 Report Posted November 27, 2007 Many people hold prejudices about Israel despite having never been there. It appears Quebec engenders similar prejudices.I was in Montreal recently. Let's just say that when I was walking the underground passage from the Hyatt to the Convention Center, on the left there is an alcove that looks like a good place for a set of rest rooms. I walked into the alcove, and received some rough handling by the "gendarmes" when I didn't understand what they were saying. Later, it turned out that the "alcove" led to the entrance for the Gomery hearings, where a differennt kind of excrement was being created.So much for your bi-lingual paradise theory. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
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