[Patrick_Ross]

Actually, at the University of Alberta (in Edmonton), we have one of the most comprehensive language policies in all of North American education.
While international students are strongly encouraged to learn English (sadly, resources don't seem to be available to teach the majority of courses in multiple languages -- although some courses are), a vast support network is in place which includes such things as libraries offering resources in multiple languages, support staff to help students adjust, and various student organizations for international students to serve as a wider support base.

[QuebecSpock]

Patrick_Ross Patrick_Ross:

Actually, at the University of Alberta (in Edmonton), we have one of the most comprehensive language policies in all of North American education.
While international students are strongly encouraged to learn English (sadly, resources don't seem to be available to teach the majority of courses in multiple languages -- although some courses are), a vast support network is in place which includes such things as libraries offering resources in multiple languages, support staff to help students adjust, and various student organizations for international students to serve as a wider support base.

Great!

But where is it "difficult to be served in English" in Alberta and Saskatchewan?

[Tman1]

Err maybe PatrickRoss meant "French" as thats the only logical assumption to be made...

[Canuck938]

Quebec will always be a part of Canada, any other way, and the Army will be sent in, guaranteed. That goes for any province in Canada. Just for arguments sake if Alberta tried the same thing, then they should be dealt with in the same way. Just in case someone thinks there is a bias in my comments, I am from British Columbia. You know the old saying " A country divided is a country that falls". We can't have that no matter what.

[DerbyX]

Canuck938,

While I welcome you to the forum threatening the use of the army is likely to drawn a fair bit of criticism here. It will be entertaining to see some of the responses you may get.

Tman1, maybe he meant COHERENT english. I work with a lot of people who speak english but I still can't understand them through their accents.

[Canuck938]

Actually it is not a threat. It would be a logical response for the Army to go into any province that could disrupt the whole country. For instance the Army was preparing to go into Quebec back in 1995 if there was a yes vote. This information is in the book Canada's Secret Commandos - JTF 2 Read it for yourself and you will see. If you look at what the Canadian Army's mandate is, you would come to the conclusion that they would protect Canadian sovereignty and territory.

[Bigboy]

Anyway you look at it they would be made an example of, they wont keep getting equilization payments, they wouldnt be using our money there would be a border for sure probly cost them to get into a canadian province. stuff like that anyone who thinks otherwise isnt thinking. if they go and get everything they want the country will break up period. so yeah military force or other things would happen. you think otherwise your living in a dream world

[Patrick_Ross]

As well-trained and skilled as our Canadian military is, I severely doubt it would be capable of pacifying a province of 7 (8? Which is it now? It's seriously starting to bug me) million people, especially since an obvious significant portion of Quebec-born Canadian troops probably would be willing (and justified) to mutiny over that matter.

[kenmore]

Oh?! such tripe !

[neopundit]

kenmore kenmore:

Oh?! such tripe !

2 years and 6 months!

Fuck, that's a beaute.

[kenmore]

Bottom line is the majority of Quebecers do NOT want to separate from Canada... and this is evidenced byh the poor showing for the almost defunct PQ..... the people of Quebec ( and I am one) are more interested in a strong economy, jobs and security... yes we would like the preservation of our language.. big deal.. the importance of preservation of language will become evident in English Canada when English is threatened.. this is happening ie British Columbia and Toronto.... the official languages are French/ English.... English/French.... we need to keep it that way !!

[NWCanuck]

"you want quebecer be at your knees??"

Jesus optimum, are you serious??

The whole intent of these debates and this forum is to reenforce the basic priciple and idea that WE'RE ALL EQUAL AND ALWAYS HAVE BEEN. We're all answerable to each other here and exposed to getting trolled. See the post after yours as an example of trolling.

[Wally_Sconce]

Not always have been equal.

it wasn't all that long ago, not even 50 years ago. when there was a distinct class line between english and french in Quebec. There we companies that employed quebecous exclusively and all the managers were english canadians and english american,<b> where the workforce did not know their own job title in french</b>. To send you child to a french school was garanteeing a severe impairment in upward mobility. These people are still alive and many of them a rightfully still bitter.

Although speaking french is still a disadvantage, at least the english speaking executives have for the most part been replaced by bilingual speaking executives. So much so, an executive that is not bilingual is probably doing themselves an injustice.

[kenmore]

aging redneck.. hate to say this but you are full of shit... my mother was Quebecoise and spoke very poor english.. she couldnt get a job in the puplic sector ...most major companies in Quebec were english controlled ... esp the paper industry and 90% of the management was american english speaking... you need to do your homework before you spew this crap... read.. yesterday the children were dancing.. and lucien bouchards book.... get fucking real at one time quebecers couldnt do much but farm.. so are so ignorant of Quebec... get fucking real...

[kenmore]

oops that should be you (againg redneck) are so ignorant ............Salut!