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Feedback from my Bill 96
'Editorial'
Some information redacted as to protect identity
Just short
and sweet Paul re Bill-96.
Your column was well written and states valid points.
I officially came out west from St E in the early 70’s. I was always a
proud Quebecer, but the introduction of the language police was the
straw for me visa-vie Quebec politics. And yes, we can make all kinds of
analogies like yours about the Afghans. (Been there, seen it). Even
though I have - siblings still living in Montreal I will never return.
The last time I was there was for my mom’s funeral -- years ago.
I live in -------- and will live out my days happily here, regardless of
speaking English, French, Mandarin, Punjabi, etc. etc
Cheers
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Hi Paul,
What a piece
off s!!! this bill is , that Premier is a wolf in disguise and his associate are
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Hi Paul,
Read your article and couldn't agree more. We are sickened by bill 96. Have been
discussing it for days !
I can only imagine what would have happened to me when I moved here from (USA)
had I been forced to be educated in French.
Thank god my parents were "Anglos" because my career at ---------- and all my
travel exploits would have been greatly affected if all I could speak was
French.
As far as our great leader goes I've been calling him "Adolf" for quite some
time now because I've been watching this come for a long time now .
As with you I'm starting to feel like a second class citizen, even though I was
able to teach myself pretty good French and love living in this province. It
truly has a lot to offer .
But Enough is Enough !
I commend you for speaking out. Maybe It's time more of us did the same!
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- Whoa...
just wanted to say bravo about your piece on Bill 96. Well said and well
written!
I've been trying to avoid watching the news for a variety of reasons -- Bill 96
being the primary one -- because it's just too depressing. It sickens me that
while the rest of the world is battling wars, famine, disease, genocide,
displacement...Quebec is STILL spending time, money and effort on saving the
"endangered" French language.
I'm worried for all of us English-speaking Quebecers as we age and have to use
the healthcare system more and more. I went to the dentist yesterday, and the
hygienist is francophone but she automatically spoke English to me and was very
pleasant about it. My dentist has always spoken English to me. As I sat there
during my checkup, I wondered if this will change... I was tempted to ask him
what he thinks about it all, but I didn't. But I suspect that he will continue
serving his clients in English and French, regardless of what he is told to do
by the CAQ (who are all closet Péquistes, if you ask me).
I speak French out in the community, but when it comes to health, I want to have
things explained to me in English because I really need to understand, and my
French isn't good enough for that. (Lord knows I've tried... I took French
classes all through cegep and university, and I always speak French first in
stores, etc.)
I've always felt that most francophones are happy to switch back and forth
between English and French (even using charades when necessary!) -- it's
governments/politics that tend to drive a wedge between us.
And we are stuck here because there's no way we'll move at this point in our
lives. Plus, my kids and grandkids are here -- I can't leave them. (Thankfully,
they are all thoroughly bilingual.)
Anyway, enough. I just wanted to thank you for writing that. I really hope some
diehard francophones read it, but I doubt it. :)
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Welcome back & Bill 96
I too do not think Bill 96 does any good for French nor any other people
especially the next generation who will be extremely limited.
and restricted. In fact have I know some people that already decided they will
not work in Quebec and plan to leave.
I also feel that this is the start of another FASCIST type of government (I
won’t mention any historical famous names).
I am waiting with baited breath when they start demanding all English books be
burned.
ACCCKKK !!!!
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Excellent writing.
You have stated what many of
us are thinking. I think it will be more harmful to Francophone Quebecers than
to Anglophone Quebecers who will have the opportunity to be Bilingual.
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