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well it works both way, when the status of the two language was put forth by Trudeau, why the heck the rest of Canada not make an effort to learn french, over thirty years has past since and the same old bullshit remains rampant pertaining to french people in Quebec, one ought a to remember that Quebec is still 1/3 of the population of this Country.
Like you state if we french people want to learn English then be it our choice, however there was a time in this Country's history where french language was only allowed in the house under the guise and dominance of the clergy and its institution, plus the thumbs firmly imposed by the hierarchy of the English monopoly to keep french in the poor house so to say.
I recall a time as a teenager where we were obliged to learn English it was shoved down our throat, I do not see anyone here in Canada forcing french down your brain, that being said why do English people are behaving with such disgust over an encroached law of the land is beyond comprehension, such an attitude makes people like me feel like we are such worthless members of Canadian society, yet we contribute without forcing the issue while living life in the language that surrounds us, it should not diminish the right to keep and learn and progress in our mother's tongue, I find it very offensive to put down even be it a minority a segment of the founding people of this Country.
we are more Canadian than you ever imagine and yes we speak french and english.
my family has been in this Country since 1791, we are spread across this great land and yes some of my family do not speak french anymore, and some like me wish to safeguard what made us Canadian but too loose our culture because of some few bad narrow minded people's arrogance that dictate what you say is best, is certainly not a viable way to find some common ground, I strongly suggest you seek commonality instead of difference it would certainly result in having our children be more tolerant in such world.
I am beginning to wonder after 30 years living here in BC if Quebec may be in its rightful place in seeking to become its own Country, with the like of ignorance prevailing with such fervour it amount to a very sad state of affair
to many who have thought otherwise.
I hope my kids do not have to face such bigotry in their lifetime while in this Country.
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i think you may be one of the most bigoted ones here on this issue looking at how defensive you get. my post was simply referring to why most people in BC don't know French, not that French people are lower or any less Canadian then anyone else. That you read into it by yourself.
While I agree that English Canada from Manitoba east to the coast have had heavy interactions and dealings with French culture, you have to understand that French interactions are not at all a big part of BC's history and is rather a superficial implementation on West Coast culture. To me it is like going to Seattle and saying it is a shame they also don't speak french, for the US also has large french cultural roots.
BC was at one point not even going to be part of Canada, we were our own entity seeing what team would benefit us most (US or Canada).
Honestly, what is your problem dude?
I do think that the Olympics should be bilingual, for they are a national event, but speaking french is not very important to people in Vancouver during their daily lives, forcing a language on people is also unnatural and fascist. if the people here want to speak it, good for them, but if they find other languages are better suited for their lives, or no second language at all, you cant get mad at them! The individual will decide what they feel they need to speak
Also it sure is a bitch culture is organic and not stagnant for you eh?
And I know there are a few people in Vancouver who speak French, but there are a few people who speak any language you can think of here.
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