[Aylmer] - Tour Lucerne | 20 fl | Proposed

[Jamaican-Phoenix]

Originally Posted by Ottawan

What a great movie! I don't think people outside of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec can appreciate it fully (maybe some Montrealers), but it's awesome. I need to see it again.

That movie was awesome, even if it was a little indulgent in stereotypes.

[S-Man]

Was just wondering, given that the language bill (if passed - with a minority that could be tricky) would force employees to speak only in French and for all signeage and business to be conducted in french. I believe that is what is being proposed. Correct me if I'm wrong.

So wouldn't websites fall under that cetegory, assuming they are for a busness like a developer?

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by S-Man

Was just wondering, given that the language bill (if passed - with a minority that could be tricky) would force employees to speak only in French and for all signeage and business to be conducted in french. I believe that is what is being proposed. Correct me if I'm wrong.

So wouldn't websites fall under that cetegory, assuming they are for a busness like a developer?

What has been hinted at as new language legislation involves the internal operations of businesses with less than 50 employees. Currently at less than 50 employees you can operate your business in English (and compel your employees to use that language in their internal communications). The law would change that around and compel them to use French instead, or at least more French I guess.

I don't believe any changes to signage laws are in the cards.

As for websites, I have never heard of Quebec government or the OQLF telling people they couldn't have English on their websites. What they get on people's cases about is if they have *English only* websites.

[spotlight]

Originally Posted by Acajack

What has been hinted at as new language legislation involves the internal operations of businesses with less than 50 employees. Currently at less than 50 employees you can operate your business in English (and compel your employees to use that language in their internal communications). The law would change that around and compel them to use French instead, or at least more French I guess.

I don't believe any changes to signage laws are in the cards.

As for websites, I have never heard of Quebec government or the OQLF telling people they couldn't have English on their websites. What they get on people's cases about is if they have *English only* websites.

Let's not forget that with a minority not many changes to language laws might happen.. the CAQ has stated that they don't agree with all the changes the PQ want and won't support all of them .. but would consider looking at a few of them that made sense.

The liberals won't be agreeing to much of anything the PQ presents..

so i think for the most part we're all good and safe.. let's hope

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by spotlight

Let's not forget that with a minority not many changes to language laws might happen.. the CAQ has stated that they don't agree with all the changes the PQ want and won't support all of them .. but would consider looking at a few of them that made sense.

The liberals won't be agreeing to much of anything the PQ presents..

so i think for the most part we're all good and safe.. let's hope

My spidey-sense tells me to expect the CAQ to at least support enough of the PQ's proposals to make anglos unhappy...

[S-Man]

If the CAQ are hoping to get a bigger peice of the traditional-Liberal voter pie, they have to appear centrist to the PQ's far-left/far-right nuttiness, which would mean not being seen propping up PQ policies.

That said, if they really are separatists in sheep's clothing, then they'll have to throw a bone to the PQ every now and then to placate those voters.

Time will tell, but for now I just hope Marois and her goons are kept at bay.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by S-Man

If the CAQ are hoping to get a bigger peice of the traditional-Liberal voter pie, they have to appear centrist to the PQ's far-left/far-right nuttiness, which would mean not being seen propping up PQ policies.

That said, if they really are separatists in sheep's clothing, then they'll have to throw a bone to the PQ every now and then to placate those voters.

Time will tell, but for now I just hope Marois and her goons are kept at bay.

At least half if not more of the CAQ's base are sovereignists or former sovereignists, including the leader himself.

[S-Man]

The ratio will determine the party's actions.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by S-Man

The ratio will determine the party's actions.

Nothing is ever simple in Quebec politics.

[Norman Bates]

I really like it.

It's a refreshing change from the normal salmon or tuna in Ottawa. Too bad it wasn't being built on the Ontario side.

[OTSkyline]

Wow, it actually looks really good and I love it! The outside material is nothing out of the ordinary but the way it was designed with the two towers and the layout looking out to the river is great. Imagine a slightly bigger this at Lebreton Flats, with restaurants, bars, a Casino, urban plaza... Oh one can only dream...

[harls]

If you drive by the site, the condos on Augusta are situated roughly at the same elevation as the top floor of this place (there's a steep cliff between there and Lucerne). I'm sure that was planned, though.