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Originally Posted by Charlatan
I totally see where you are coming from OFKUO. While I do see Quebec as distinct, but not seperate, I wish there was another way to point this out than the language we currently use...
As I see it we have:
CANADA
and it was created by three distinct nations:
English Canada -- French Canada -- Native Canada
French Canada is too frequently refered to as Quebec which, as you point out, does nothing to foster unity when you say something like, "Canada and Quebec." I would rather they said something like, "English and French Canada." BOTH are Canadian and as such share much, however, they distinction between the two language s *is* important to make.
In the end, the language doesn't really matter if the attitude that supports it isn't there...
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I totally see where you are coming from OFKUO. While I do see Quebec as distinct, but not seperate,...
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I don't buy that arguement at all. Quebec is as distinct as every other province and territory in this country. I know. I've seen all of Canada and beg to differ.My apologies to the Territories and Newfoundland and Labrador.
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I wish there was another way to point this out than the language we currently use...
As I see it we have:
CANADA
and it was created by three distinct nations:
English Canada -- French Canada -- Native Canada
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Maybe created as such but the demographic has changed culturally and linguistic wise big time. Canada has entered a new paradigm of multicultural diversity bringing second and third wave re-enforcements as a testement to the culture. We haven't caught on yet because we are so wrapped up in making Quebec the darling of Canada at all cost, and the irony is that most people don't give a shit. Especially those who are changing the face of Canada for themselves other than being the eternal victims.That might be good. Or that might be costly
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French Canada is too frequently refered to as Quebec which, as you point out, does nothing to foster unity when you say something like, "Canada and Quebec." I would rather they said something like, "English and French Canada." BOTH are Canadian and as such share much, however, they distinction between the two language s *is* important to make.
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Why not just say Canadian's?
Back to the previous point. How many languages are of different mother tongue in this country? I don't give a fuck about founding fathers. This is
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In the end, the language doesn't really matter if the attitude that supports it isn't there
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According to whom? And which attitude are you speaking of? The winners or losers.