Qc City isn't worst (or better) than any other canadian cities when it comes to racism.
And as much as it is true that people in Québec City will expect a minimum effort to speak the local language from a tourist, most quebecers will be glad to speak english. Most of them do not have the occasion to speak english in their everyday routine. I think it is kind of funny when an anglophone is here and tries to speak french to a local and the latter tries to answer in english. both of them are really making efforts to be nice to the other person and it always ends up with smiles. It's just the way it is and it gives a warm and welcoming feeling to the city.
The same can be said when you travel to the caribbean. People there are very happy when you speak a little of spanish.
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- La blonde dit: regarde Jean comme ces chevals sont beaux!
- Jean: Mais voyons ce ne sont pas des chevals, ce sont des chevaux
- La blonde: ahhh bon!...pourtant sa ressemblait a des chevals
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