New Quebec Language Law silliness: "Le Magasin Walmart"

[Malthus]

Not really, it's just the way we do business. How do you think we built all those nice cabins in our woods?

Ironically, my grandfather built several cabins in the Quebec woods. No strikes, corruption or legislated French was involved. 

[Malthus]

Hmm, I would argue that the culture is also rife with complaint by many Canadians. It's certainly how it seems to an outsider.

Weeelll, there *is* Celine Dion ... 

[garbon]

In the US, you have affirmative action for certain groups, like the blacks, because historically, they were denied access to decent schools.  Either we have affirmative action were French would be given preferential treatments (I can imagine the outcry in Canada), or you let the people of Quebec protect their culture.  And yes, sometimes it will give silly issues like the trademark battles.

I'm not sure if that's the best equivalent. After all, black people aren't really dying out whereas you're talking about propping up an apparently dying culture (or at least one that has to be foisted on others to survive).

How on earth do you figure Quebecois culture is dying? 

I don't really think that it is - but that seems to often be part of all the discussion around all of these laws. Hypervigilance lest everyone (i.e. Anglos) go on a binge to force out French culture.

[garbon]

Quebec City seems nice for a brief getaway but I like Montreal better. Also Montreal is very English friendly - though I did have a long interaction at a grocery store where the woman never realized I don't speak French.

Depends on whay you are looking for - Montreal is a big, happening city, with culture and activity by the ton. Quebec City is more picturesque.

Yeah, that's why I said brief getaway. Very pretty scenery but I, myself, could really only see hanging out there for a handful of days.

[Malthus]

Quebec City seems nice for a brief getaway but I like Montreal better. Also Montreal is very English friendly - though I did have a long interaction at a grocery store where the woman never realized I don't speak French.

Depends on whay you are looking for - Montreal is a big, happening city, with culture and activity by the ton. Quebec City is more picturesque.

Yeah, that's why I said brief getaway. Very pretty scenery but I, myself, could really only see hanging out there for a handful of days.

Yeah, that's fair enough.

[Grey Fox]

Not really, it's just the way we do business. How do you think we built all those nice cabins in our woods?

Ironically, my grandfather built several cabins in the Quebec woods. No strikes, corruption or legislated French was involved. 

Exactly. A rich anglo stealing our lands.

[CountDeMoney]

Ironically, my grandfather built several cabins in the Quebec woods. No strikes, corruption or legislated French was involved. 

Exactly. A rich anglo stealing our lands.

Take a number and get in line with the Alqonquins and Mohawks, pal.

[Grey Fox]

The Indians, especially modern Indians.

[Malthus]

Exactly. A rich anglo stealing our lands.

Joking aside, it looks like my grandfather's cabin is about to end up inside a new provincial park.

[Grey Fox]

Exactly. A rich anglo stealing our lands.

Joking aside, it looks like my grandfather's cabin is about to end up inside a new provincial park.

What are the implications of such a thing?

[Malthus]

What are the implications of such a thing?

I was worried that they were going to expropriate, but apparently that isn't in the works - we've been "grandfathered" in (to excuse the expression  ). On the plus side, it means no new buildings in the neighbourhood.

Edit: it just struck me that, because I chipped in for expenses on the place including taxes, I'm a Quebec taxpayer! Je suis québécois et je me souviens! Well, sorta. 

[Grey Fox]

Joking aside, it looks like my grandfather's cabin is about to end up inside a new provincial park.

What are the implications of such a thing?


I was worried that they were going to expropriate, but apparently that isn't in the works - we've been "grandfathered" in (to excuse the expression  ). On the plus side, it means no new buildings in the neighbourhood.

Now that's nice. Peace & quiet assured.

At some point I'm gonna go visit that cabin.

[Malthus]

Joking aside, it looks like my grandfather's cabin is about to end up inside a new provincial park.

What are the implications of such a thing?


I was worried that they were going to expropriate, but apparently that isn't in the works - we've been "grandfathered" in (to excuse the expression  ). On the plus side, it means no new buildings in the neighbourhood.

Now that's nice. Peace & quiet assured.

At some point I'm gonna go visit that cabin.

You know, I would not mind having you guys up there. Though be warned, it is remote and lacks conveniences.

[Barrister]

You know, I would not mind having you guys up there. Though be warned, it is remote and lacks conveniences.

[Grey Fox]

Joking aside, it looks like my grandfather's cabin is about to end up inside a new provincial park.

What are the implications of such a thing?


I was worried that they were going to expropriate, but apparently that isn't in the works - we've been "grandfathered" in (to excuse the expression  ). On the plus side, it means no new buildings in the neighbourhood.

Now that's nice. Peace & quiet assured.

At some point I'm gonna go visit that cabin.

You know, I would not mind having you guys up there. Though be warned, it is remote and lacks conveniences.

I like rugged trips in the wilderness. How's the accomodation for a 2 year old & a new born?