Young English speaking Quebeckers turn backs on French language

[renard_ruse]

http://www.cjad.com/CJADLocalNews/entry.aspx?blogEntryID=10363453&nsoc=1&CommentID=535339

...The magazine L'Actualité says young Anglophone Quebecers are turning their backs on the cause of the French language.

It published a poll this month that says young Anglophones don't embrace the idea of promoting French in Montreal, even though they speak the language.

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The CROP poll finds that a large majority of Anglophones between the ages of 18 and 34 think big businesses should be allowed to hire managers that don't speak French.

And, 67% don't agree with the statement: "The predominance of French is a key ingredient to Montreal's originality. Without it, the city would lose its soul."

80% also said they don't believe it's their duty to contribute to the continuing existence of French in Quebec.

"They massively disassociate themselves from the fight for the permanence of the French fact," writes Lisée.

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But L'Actualité's editor, Carole Beaulieu, says the poll was conducted out of curiosity. She says she was shocked to learn that young, bilingual Anglophones do not endorse values that many Francophones hold dear.

"The fact that 77% of the younger ones felt that that [French] was not a key element of the city blew us away. How come? How come they feel that way?"...

 

[renard_ruse]

I still believe that the only future for a francophone Quebec is as an independent country, but they are too cowardly to vote for it.

I think the language in Quebec is doomed to go the way it did in Louisiana.

 

[badbabysitter]

I still believe that the only future for a francophone Quebec is as an independent country, but they are too cowardly to vote for it.

I think the language in Quebec is doomed to go the way it did in Louisiana.

an independent Quebec would be an absolute disaster.. they would be completely dependent on the rest of the country for power, food, military and economic support

 

[renard_ruse]

Why don't the English speakers assimilate or move to Toronto?

 

[badbabysitter]

Why don't the English speakers assimilate or move to Toronto?

could ask why the french speakers move to BC just as easily


culturally, Montreal is still a major hotspot and that will always attract people

 

[Minalick]

When you're an anglophone in Montreal, you get French crammed down your throat.
When you're a francophone in Montreal, you're made to believe that your culture is in continuous jeopardy.

I'm a fully bilingual (mother is English, father is French) montrealer and I can't tell you how many English people have treated me like a separatist just because I'm French and how many French people have told me they didn't they I was "pure" enough.

It's something that has gone on since the Battle of the Plains of Abraham and will continue to do so.

Since the computer age and the advent of the Internet, I'm not surprised that English has become the predominant language.

However, that being said, I doubt that Montreal will ever lose its rich culture, heritage and language. We are too proud and it says "je me souviens" for a reason.

The scaremongers in Quebec need to just shut the fuck up.

 

[shoulderblade]

an independent Quebec would be an absolute disaster.. they would be completely dependent on the rest of the country for power, food, military and economic support

Except there would no longer be a rest of the country to prop them up. Could Quebec launch it's own currency?

Possibly some people in QC are waking up.

 

[Minalick]

Except there would no longer be a rest of the country to prop them up. Could Quebec launch it's own currency?

Possibly some people in QC are waking up.

What do you mean by "prop them up"?
Quebec is the largest province and second largest in population.

"While the province's substantial natural resources have long been the mainstay of its economy, sectors of the knowledge economy such as aerospace, information and communication technologies, biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry also play leading roles. These many industries have all contributed to helping Quebec become the second most economically influential province, second only to Ontario."

I think you would find that Quebec isn't being propped up, and certainly not like some other provinces.

 

[Minalick]

Why don't the English speakers assimilate or move to Toronto?

Pourquoi tu dis des chooses ignorants et sans-dessins?
Les anglais ont autant le droit d'être au Québec que toi et moi.

 

[Saint Peter]

Pourquoi tu dis des chooses ignorants et sans-dessins?
Les anglais ont autant le droit d'être au Québec que toi et moi.

"You are free to check the goalie anytime he wanders outside the faceoff dots nearest the goal he defends."

 

[shoulderblade]

I think you would find that Quebec isn't being propped up, and certainly not like some other provinces.

What I was referring to was Federal equalization payments. Because of it's large population QC receives substantial funds to compensate for it's overall low standard of living. i.e. it's economy cannot sustain it's population at Canadian standards.

This would indicate to virtually everyone outside the Separatist movement that an independent QC would be somewhat of a disaster.

 

[hummermania]

Trudeau's biggest fuckup was not calling Quebec out on the separation issue in the 70's.
You want to go, go; and here is your bill for confederation support, and here is your land mass - essentially about 1/10 of the current province because the natives have claim to the rest and that is federal jurisdiction.
I lived in Quebec then and spoke French. My opinion has not changed since then.

 

[shoulderblade]

Trudeau's biggest fuckup was not calling Quebec out on the separation issue in the 70's.
You want to go, go; and here is your bill for confederation support, and here is your land mass - essentially about 1/10 of the current province because the natives have claim to the rest and that is federal jurisdiction.
I lived in Quebec then and spoke French. My opinion has not changed since then.

I agree 100%. This whole chronic mess could have been resolved at that point.

 

[badbabysitter]

What I was referring to was Federal equalization payments. Because of it's large population QC receives substantial funds to compensate for it's overall low standard of living. i.e. it's economy cannot sustain it's population at Canadian standards.

This would indicate to virtually everyone outside the Separatist movement that an independent QC would be somewhat of a disaster.

what he said

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

They won't be allowed to turn their backs on Spanish!

 

[ivantheterrible]

an independent Quebec would be an absolute disaster.. they would be completely dependent on the rest of the country for power, food, military and economic support

military? for what? defend themselves against beavers, trees, and plaid wearing canucks?

 

[shoulderblade]

military? for what? defend themselves against beavers, trees, and plaid wearing canucks?

To appease the Americans, silly.

 

[badbabysitter]

They won't be allowed to turn their backs on Spanish!

fuck, you're a dumbass

seriously.. it must take reams of effort to be as badly misinformed as you

 

[albertaboy]

What do you mean by "prop them up"?
Quebec is the largest province and second largest in population.

"While the province's substantial natural resources have long been the mainstay of its economy, sectors of the knowledge economy such as aerospace, information and communication technologies, biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry also play leading roles. These many industries have all contributed to helping Quebec become the second most economically influential province, second only to Ontario."

I think you would find that Quebec isn't being propped up, and certainly not like some other provinces.

Did you really just say that?

Ever hear of the federal equalization program?

Quebec would be destitute if it ever left Canada, and no I don"t want it to happen.