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highthief · 03-01-2006, 06:08 PM

It's a problem, IMO. Sorry, but there are people who have been here for decades who have made no attempts to learn the language or the culture. While the large majority of immigrants do make the effort and do learn the language, there are some bad apples out there who need to be forced into official language lessons or be put on the next boat home. Bringing in other aspects of culture is fine - who doesn't like to head to the Danforth for some Greek food, for instance? But the fact that I have to spend extra dollars hiring 911 translators and police officer and community workers because some people have been too lazy to embrace the country, culture and language of this place is ridiculous.

I'm from Quebec, I live in Ontario, my parents are immigrants, my in-laws are immigrants - just so you know where I'm coming from.

03-01-2006, 06:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
highthief Junkie Location: Ontario, Canada	It's a problem, IMO. Sorry, but there are people who have been here for decades who have made no attempts to learn the language or the culture. While the large majority of immigrants do make the effort and do learn the language, there are some bad apples out there who need to be forced into official language lessons or be put on the next boat home. Bringing in other aspects of culture is fine - who doesn't like to head to the Danforth for some Greek food, for instance? But the fact that I have to spend extra dollars hiring 911 translators and police officer and community workers because some people have been too lazy to embrace the country, culture and language of this place is ridiculous. I'm from Quebec, I live in Ontario, my parents are immigrants, my in-laws are immigrants - just so you know where I'm coming from. __________________ Si vis pacem parabellum.