BubberMiley Posted March 2, 2014 Report Posted March 2, 2014 Why do you care what Quebec does to protect their heritage. Seriously, does it impact your personal lifestyle that much?It affects all Canadians. We are all Canadians, including those who pretend otherwise. Quote "I think it's fun watching the waldick get all excited/knickers in a knot over something." -scribblet
WestCoastRunner Posted March 2, 2014 Report Posted March 2, 2014 It affects all Canadians. We are all Canadians, including those who pretend otherwise. My point is that if Quebec wants to enforce marketing materials for businesses to be in english and french regardless of the media format, why is that a bother to Canadians. They already have this law on the books, they are just extending it to digital. Why the uproar? Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
jbg Posted March 2, 2014 Report Posted March 2, 2014 It affects all Canadians. We are all Canadians, including those who pretend otherwise.I deeply appreciate your turning me into an honorary Canadian. 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).
guyser Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 How don't you, unless you don't pay taxes.I looked at all my returns and submitted monies, none of them say 'for quebec's language police" Funny thing that huh? Quote
jbg Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 I looked at all my returns and submitted monies, none of them say 'for quebec's language police" Funny thing that huh? I don't think your returns say "Equalization" or "Bombardier" either. 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).
guyser Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 I don't think your returns say "Equalization" or "Bombardier" either.Correct, I suppose you have a point to make? Quote
Argus Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 Correct, I suppose you have a point to make? You pay for them regardless... Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
guyser Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 You pay for them regardless... No, no I dont. Neither do you or anyone else outside of Quebec. Been over this thing a hundred times in other threads. Quote
GostHacked Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 I deeply appreciate your turning me into an honorary Canadian. I think he was referring to Quebec Separatists. Quote Google : Webster Griffin Tarpley, Gerald Celente, Max Keiser ohm on soundcloud.com
Boges Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Posted March 3, 2014 You know. . . if any other western culture wanted to "preserve heritage" it would be labeled xenophobic and/or racist. Quote
The_Squid Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 You know. . . if any other western culture wanted to "preserve heritage" it would be labeled xenophobic and/or racist. Hardly. Only if the actions to preserve a culture are actually was racist or xenophobic. And often Quebec (politicians/separtists) have certainly been racist and/or xenophobic. But the goal of preserving culture does not automatically make it so. Quote Science flies you to the moon, Religion flies you into buildings.
Spiderfish Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 You know. . . if any other western culture wanted to "preserve heritage" it would be labeled xenophobic and/or racist. Not necessarily. The recent case of the native student violating the scent policy in a school in MB because he was smudging before class shows that you can be labeled racist for not accommodating cultural preservation and heritage. I think society has deemed it acceptable for minorities to preserve heritage, but it seems less acceptable for non-minorities. This double standard may have to do with trying to "level the playing field", or may be an effort to enforce the perception of multiculturalism. Quote
The_Squid Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 (edited) Not necessarily. The recent case of the native student violating the scent policy in a school in MB because he was smudging before class shows that you can be labeled racist for not accommodating cultural preservation and heritage. I think society has deemed it acceptable for minorities to preserve heritage, but it seems less acceptable for non-minorities. This double standard may have to do with trying to "level the playing field", or may be an effort to enforce the perception of multiculturalism. You do know that "non-minorities" don't need to preserve their culture since they are the dominant culture and are not in need of the same preserving, right? LOL Edited March 3, 2014 by The_Squid Quote Science flies you to the moon, Religion flies you into buildings.
Boges Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Posted March 3, 2014 The Francophone seems to be the dominant culture in Quebec. So trying to stamp out use of English and other languages does seem xenophobic. As said in my OP, trying to legislate the use of English as opposed to Chinese in Ontario would be labeled as such. Quote
Spiderfish Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 You do know that "non-minorities" don't need to preserve their culture since they are the dominant culture and are not in need of the same preserving, right? LOL Celebrating and preserving heritage should be something that all cultures are afforded, and not discouraged. Quote
Boges Posted March 3, 2014 Author Report Posted March 3, 2014 Celebrating and preserving heritage should be something that all cultures are afforded, and not discouraged. Not through legislation. Quote
jbg Posted March 3, 2014 Report Posted March 3, 2014 Hardly. Only if the actions to preserve a culture are actually was racist or xenophobic. And often Quebec (politicians/separtists) have certainly been racist and/or xenophobic. But the goal of preserving culture does not automatically make it so. Can you mouth the words "Boer culture" in South Africa? Not saying I support apartheid but just pointing out one example. The other example is the desire of the "Zionists" to preserve Jewish culture. 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).
Peter F Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) JBG: I don't think your returns say "Equalization" or "Bombardier" either My return doesn't say "buoys on Lake Simcoe" either. Edited March 4, 2014 by Peter F Quote A bayonet is a tool with a worker at both ends
jbg Posted March 4, 2014 Report Posted March 4, 2014 JBG: My return doesn't say "buoys on Lake Simcoe" either. Is Lake Simcoe in Quebec? I don't think so. 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).
westguy Posted March 17, 2014 Report Posted March 17, 2014 the ROC indirectly subsidizes Quebed thru $8Byr worth of transfer payments. which is, in itself, very unfair to the ROC Quote
Smallc Posted March 17, 2014 Report Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) No, that's not unfair, as the program exists for everyone. For the record though, Quebec is a net benefactor to the tune of $16.3B that they'd be without as an independent country. Edited March 17, 2014 by Smallc Quote
jbg Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 No, that's not unfair, as the program exists for everyone. For the record though, Quebec is a net benefactor to the tune of $16.3B that they'd be without as an independent country.Will the PQ explain that in their referendum ads? 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).
madmax Posted March 19, 2014 Report Posted March 19, 2014 No, that's not unfair, as the program exists for everyone. For the record though, Quebec is a net benefactor to the tune of $16.3B that they'd be without as an independent country. smallc, Question #1 How much does Quebec, Quebecers, Quebec Corporations Pay directly to the Federal Government in terms of Income tax Personal Tax Corporation Tax Mining and Logging Tax Consumption tax General Sales Tax (Yes its a different category and not the same) Gasoline and Motorfuel Tax Payroll taxes Natural resource Tax and Licencing Investment Income. Quote
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