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OFKU0 · 07-13-2005, 07:23 AM

I think after Mount Logan was surrendered from being called Mount Trudeau, something had to be named in his honour. That usually is the protocol of ex Prime Ministers.

As with the War Measures Act, Trudeau also instated the Official Bilingualism Act and the Multiculturalism Act. Since it's inception, both Acts have costed Canadians 1 billion and 100 million a year respectively.

Now Bob,...take a deep breath, I'm not slamming one or the other. However 1 billion dollars a year to protect the French language from attrition is a little suspect considering every other culture in Canada faces attrition without the hefty handouts.

And last week, an MP, can't remember which one, stood in the House saying that 100 million a year for multiculturalism isn't working, and like official bilingualism, the money is virtually impossible to track.

I have learned to support Canada as a bilingual nation and a multicultural one at that. Should monies be allocated for either and or. Perhaps there should be but not at the extravagant costs that have become routine.

Trudeau was concerned that francophones wouldn't be represented especially in the workplace, ie the Federal Government. He must be rolling in his grave now. It is virtually impossible to attain work in the Federal gov't if one is not French first, then bilingual. But that's not his doing. That is the overzealous francophone lobby that won't stop short of anything until they get exactly what they want. French first, everyone else next.

Anyways, as long as flights still come and go on time, it really doesn't matter what they call the airport. And of course have bilingual signage for anglophones visiting Quebec. Maybe they should have named an airport in his honour in Calgary or someplace out west. You know,...for national unity and such.

07-13-2005, 07:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
OFKU0 Junk	I think after Mount Logan was surrendered from being called Mount Trudeau, something had to be named in his honour. That usually is the protocol of ex Prime Ministers. As with the War Measures Act, Trudeau also instated the Official Bilingualism Act and the Multiculturalism Act. Since it's inception, both Acts have costed Canadians 1 billion and 100 million a year respectively. Now Bob,...take a deep breath, I'm not slamming one or the other. However 1 billion dollars a year to protect the French language from attrition is a little suspect considering every other culture in Canada faces attrition without the hefty handouts. And last week, an MP, can't remember which one, stood in the House saying that 100 million a year for multiculturalism isn't working, and like official bilingualism, the money is virtually impossible to track. I have learned to support Canada as a bilingual nation and a multicultural one at that. Should monies be allocated for either and or. Perhaps there should be but not at the extravagant costs that have become routine. Trudeau was concerned that francophones wouldn't be represented especially in the workplace, ie the Federal Government. He must be rolling in his grave now. It is virtually impossible to attain work in the Federal gov't if one is not French first, then bilingual. But that's not his doing. That is the overzealous francophone lobby that won't stop short of anything until they get exactly what they want. French first, everyone else next. Anyways, as long as flights still come and go on time, it really doesn't matter what they call the airport. And of course have bilingual signage for anglophones visiting Quebec. Maybe they should have named an airport in his honour in Calgary or someplace out west. You know,...for national unity and such. __________________ " In Canada, you can tell the most blatant lie in a calm voice, and people will believe you over someone who's a little passionate about the truth." David Warren, Western Standard.