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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:52 pm
 


Title: Quebec language agency targets English-named companies
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Posted By: Strutz
Date: 2011-08-29 21:01:58
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:52 pm
 


So the language Gestapo still hasn't won it's war against English yet?


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:45 pm
 


I'm truely shocked they did this, truely. I'd never have thought Quebec would go to such measures to get rid of English in there province.... /sarcasm off. So much for equal language rights. Guess now I am no longer required to put a french version of shit if I ever made a buisness. Only fair right?


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:19 pm
 


OK, from now on it's Three Rivers, Comeau Bay etc.


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PostPosted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:42 pm
 


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:01 am
 


Can we trade Quebec for Greenland?




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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:52 am
 


$1:
"We are penetrated by influences everywhere... there are no longer any borders anywhere, not commercially or culturally," said Marchand.

Welcome to the 21st Century, fuck-head.
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Marchand has been meeting employer associations in recent weeks as part of an effort to convince companies of the benefits of making the switch themselves.

"We think it is an asset for them to speak directly with consumers in their language," she said.

Here's a thought, why dont you let the companies decide if it's an asset. Don't fuckin' pretend you're doing this for their benefit.
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As for Marchand, she had a brief answer when asked if she believes the days are over when the Office's inspectors were seen as a form of secret police.

"I hope so."

Keep hoping, the rest of us still think yer being language nazis.

*edited for spelling


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$1:
"We think it is an asset for them to speak directly with consumers in their language," she said.

So when I walk into your business, you're going to speak Dutch to me? Because you do realize, that if i am in your area, I am going to look you up, and demand that, because all of a sudden, I do not speak English or French anymore... Just sayin'.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:18 am
 


It's not even French, it's Quebecois.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:19 am
 


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The sign laws are a visible reminder of the xenophobia and suppression of the Charter (as well as natural) Rights of the English speaking Quebeckers, but they are really only a small part of the attempt to eliminate English and to expel English speakers who would not "assimilate,"from Quebec.

In 1973, there were 1,250,000 English speakers in Quebec. Seven years later, that number had shrunk to 650,000. Quite a few embarrassed and Francophones also left.

In that same year, Montreal was the Head Office capital of Canada. By 1979 40% of those offices had departed because of the language laws. Mostly to Toronto and Calgary.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:54 am
 


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Decades after first seeking to ban English from storefront windows...

This sounds like the exact opposite of bilingualism.


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DanSC DanSC:
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Decades after first seeking to ban English from storefront windows...

This sounds like the exact opposite of bilingualism.


It's so cute when they are this young, isn't it? That's exactly what the Language Police do. Supress English in favour of Quebecois French.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:09 am
 


DrCaleb DrCaleb:
That's exactly what the Language Police do. Supress English in favour of Quebecois French.

Well yes everyone knows that. No one's saying the Language Police's motives match their public statements.


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PostPosted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 11:42 am
 


Le fascisme. :wink:


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