I can't help but sympathize with Quebec separatists... But whatever. You may not agree with them, but by talking about them the way you do, you do nothing to make them feel more welcome in your country.
I've seen it so much lately... people offended that somebody thinks their country isn't good enough, insulting those who want to leave, bordering hate, then complaining that they still want to leave, when there's been nothing done to convince them not to. Maybe it's just the catalan in me.
You can go anywhere in Canada and see French then English as the bottom or second language on signs. Try driving in Quebec, you won't find a single sign anywhere with English on it not one as it's actually a law passed by their provincial government that no English should be put on traffic signs, for reasons stated as protecting their heritage... Ya because that makes sense. They actively pursued that course of action and now if your not french speaking, and haven't driven there before your going to get very very lost.
If I'm talking to an automated machine it starts in french even though only 1 province speaks the damn language, and they know I'm English speaking as it is our main language in Canada as well as Ontario and they called my Ontario number. So English should be first one heard but nope have to make them french happy. So instead I have to sit through instruction and instruction till finally the English one starts a 30 seconds to a minute later.
Canada and it's English speaking provinces have been far more then just accommodating with Quebec. A little research will prove that, as we've even held referendums where Quebec majority voted to stay with Canada in both 1980 and 1995. They also If I'm not mistaken get more federal money then any other province, and they are always activity fighting for more like they some how are far more deserving of it then other provinces with similar budgets, projects, debts and governments.
Want to get a a job in some construction field as a contractor or skilled tradesmen in Quebec if your from Ontario? Well think again it isn't going to happen, as they actively shut out Ontario based companies. Through tax laws, license fees and the list can go on and on and on. If you do manage it Expect other companies to treat you like complete shit. Yet here in Ontario I can't go to a job site without having to deal with at least one crew of Mainly french speaking Quebecker 's who act like it's a chore and a nuisance to be bothered to speak English even though they are working in Ontario where everyone speaks English as the norm, french is just that annoying thing in grade school most don't care to learn. Yet people I know in the same trades have to leave the Province to find work because their is not enough here to support both the ever encroaching Quebec skilled trade and construction companies trying to avoid Quebec's crazy money strangle hold on the Trades, and Ontario's current work force.
I've never met anyone but Quebecker s' to sit there and just talk french to one other person while sitting in a room of only English speaking people like right in the middle of conversation. Some times clearly talking shit about people. This isn't a one off thing either, and it isn't all ways talking shit but sometimes they just Mid conversation start blabbering away in french to their 1 other french speaking friend completely breaking any form of conversational flow or growth. As It literally just kills the vibe as everyone who doesn't speak it subconsciously gets pissed at them for being so rude, and noninclusive.
If Anything Quebec's people Isolate and alienate themselves, from the rest of the country not the other way around. For instance marching on Ottawa in protest for lower education costs when the rest of Canada all ready pays a huge cut above what their paying in Quebec, is just one of the many things that make them come off as self entitled. and self centered as a province with people who think they deserve more then they actually do.
I think you're biased, I've been born and raised Quebec and I speak both languages fluently.
It would be a horrible decision to alienate ourselves from the rest of Canada and I don't even agree with the whole protecting French either.
Maybe the older folks want those things, but I guarantee you that us, the younger generations, want exactly the same as you do.
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