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Originally Posted by Loco101
We often discuss differences between Quebec and the rest of Canada. But how is Quebec in general seen by you, by the people where you live and what influence does the province have on you and where you live?
The influence could be cultural, artistic, political, economic, business, societal and more. I'd like to hear from others before I answer.
If you live in Quebec, tell us what others thought of you or how you were treated when travelling in the rest of Canada or in another country when you said you are from Québec.
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Vancouver-area: Quebec is a source of ski bums, "dirtbag climbers" and outdoorsy young people who don't have steady jobs.
Toronto inner city: Montreal is a cool place to go for the weekend on Porter. You have friends who moved [back] there and work in something art-related. You went there and you marveled at the size of their apartment. Your knowledge of Quebec falls off the map east of St. Denis Blvd.
Toronto suburbs: Montreal is where some members of your Italian/Jewish/Arab/Greek family live, also in suburbs.
There's a Quebecois manager at your work who interfaces with Quebec/French-speaking clients. He's a fiscal conservative, buttoned down type who drives a leased Audi SUV to work and lives in a white collar subdivision in Aurora. He embodies even more of a Toronto corporate stereotype than Anglo Torontonians ever could.