"Duceppe told a student audience in Montreal Wednesday he wants the Official Languages Act amended to recognize French as Quebec's official language.He said he also wants Parliament to amend the federal labour code to acknowledge French as the official language of work in Quebec."
-CBC
Yep. That's the latest from the Bloc. But what will the consequences be for Canada? Some of the largest Canadian (or partially Canadian) companies I know of are based in Montréal, or somewhere in Québec. Let's do the short list: Air Canada, Bombardier, Royal Bank, Alcan, and several others. I have a good feeling they do their business in English. There was a recent MacLean's article (I can't find the exact reference. It was sometime over the summer) stating that the corner offices in Québec are occupied by Francophones, who are speaking English at the job. I have a good feeling that a lot of those businesses would get up and leave if they had to become French, since many of their employees are likely English speaking. McGill University would be essentially forced out of business too, with about 80% of its students being English, there goes a big chunk of educated people from Québec!
This is really starting to look like an attempt at ethnic cleansing, trying to force the English people out of Québec, it would be like telling the French to leave Toronto or Calgary or anywhere, really, it just doesn't work that way. If we leave it to the people, they will find their own happy medium, and speak the language they want. There's no need to force anything upon anyone, and luckily, our Prime Minister, Mr. Harper, will stand up to him, telling Québecers (I use this instead of Québécois, which is a group comprising essentially whoever wants to be called that) that they can have whatever language they want. Deregulating the languages will only make our country stronger, by encouraging everyone to choose their own path. English people should feel equal to the French in Québec, and any other French-speaking part of Canada, such as New Brunswick (where they do, in fact, tend to feel equal), and in return, French speakers can expect equal treatment in English communities.
It's time to end the racism within our borders. No more handouts to Québec, and they'll earn more respect from the rest of the country, and hopefully, want to stay aboard (most Québecers now want to stay on board, according to a few surveys) hopefully our strong Conservative Government will do what it takes. No more sponsorship scandals, and no more standing idly by, throwing money at Québec. They need equal treatment to get equal respect, and thank god it's going to happen. If we go to the polls over this language issue, so be it. Duceppe will emerge with his tail between his legs if he has to fight an election on that note.
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