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<strong>Title: </strong> <a href="/link.php?id=20398" target="_blank">Nunavut takes a page from Bill 101</a> (click to view)

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<strong>Posted By: </strong> <a href="/modules.php?name=Your_Account&op=userinfo&username=Hyack" target="_blank">Hyack</a>
<strong>Date: </strong> 2007-03-31 12:17:44
<strong>Canadian</strong>

[RUEZ]

At first I was appalled at the idea. But upon reading the article they only want to legislate the equal use of the language. It wouldn't be mandatory to be more prominent on signs. I'm still not in favour but it's not as bad as the Quebec law.

[Confused]

I am a strong supporter of Quebec's language laws. It's the only way to avoid assimilation. I am happy Nunavut is finally moving forward in this area as well.

[RUEZ]

Confused Confused:

I am a strong supporter of Quebec's language laws. It's the only way to avoid assimilation. I am happy Nunavut is finally moving forward in this area as well.

Then you must be against a lot of freedom? Also wouldn't the forced use of French over English be a form of assimilation?

[CDNBear]

RUEZ RUEZ:

Confused Confused:

I am a strong supporter of Quebec's language laws. It's the only way to avoid assimilation. I am happy Nunavut is finally moving forward in this area as well.

Then you must be against a lot of freedom? Also wouldn't the forced use of French over English be a form of assimilation?

Or fascism?

This move only proves, us Natives are better and more self secure then the Quebecuois.

[RUEZ]

CDNBear CDNBear:

RUEZ RUEZ:

Confused Confused:

I am a strong supporter of Quebec's language laws. It's the only way to avoid assimilation. I am happy Nunavut is finally moving forward in this area as well.

Then you must be against a lot of freedom? Also wouldn't the forced use of French over English be a form of assimilation?

Or fascism?

This move only proves, us Natives are better and more self secure then the Quebecuois.

Word to that homes. Of any group that has been assimilated the natives have the most culture and the most to take back.

[CDNBear]

RUEZ RUEZ:

CDNBear CDNBear:

RUEZ RUEZ:

Confused Confused:

I am a strong supporter of Quebec's language laws. It's the only way to avoid assimilation. I am happy Nunavut is finally moving forward in this area as well.

Then you must be against a lot of freedom? Also wouldn't the forced use of French over English be a form of assimilation?

Or fascism?

This move only proves, us Natives are better and more self secure then the Quebecuois.

Word to that homes. Of any group that has been assimilated the natives have the most culture and the most to take back.

Much like you RUEZ, I was a lil put back by the move. But it does not infringe on therights of others and expresses a mature rationalization of preservation, not coersion.

With all the stupid shite my peeps keep pulling, this is a well thoughtout example of mutual acceptance, not some half assed foascist ideology of "our way or the hiway".

[Confused]

Rubbish. Don't cry 'freedom' for taking action to protect a culture. It's not like you are jailed if you speak English in Quebec. Not every 'harsh' action qualifies as truly taking away freedom.

[ziggy]

So far everywhere in Nunavut I have been,all the papers and signs are all in English and Inuktitut allready.

[Scrappy]

It will help preserve their language, that's a good thing.

[ziggy]

Scrappy Scrappy:

It will help preserve their language, that's a good thing.

For sure,they figure it will be gone in 75 years.Especially since every community has their own dialect.

Dont think the culture will for awhile,their only about 3 generations from living in igloos.Take away diesel fuel and most of Nunavut would have to resort to the old ways overnight.

[Knoss]

$1:

am a strong supporter of Quebec's language laws. It's the only way to avoid assimilation. I am happy Nunavut is finally moving forward in this area as well.

Whats wrong with assimilation? i think quebec's law did a lot to destroy Irish and Scotish culture in the past 30 years.

[CDNBear]

Confused Confused:

Rubbish. Don't cry 'freedom' for taking action to protect a culture. It's not like you are jailed if you speak English in Quebec. Not every 'harsh' action qualifies as truly taking away freedom.

No, you're just punished financially by a draconian fascist law. Half dozen of one, 6 of the other.

Your nic serves you well, if you fail to see that.

[Confused]

Knoss Knoss:

$1:

am a strong supporter of Quebec's language laws. It's the only way to avoid assimilation. I am happy Nunavut is finally moving forward in this area as well.

Whats wrong with assimilation? i think quebec's law did a lot to destroy Irish and Scotish culture in the past 30 years.

... Then let's pack our bags and become Americans..

Assimilation has its place, but asking Quebec to is a bad call. Jeez, they helped form this country, let's not do them the disservice of asking them to assimilate.

$1:

No, you're just punished financially by a draconian fascist law. Half dozen of one, 6 of the other.

Your nic serves you well, if you fail to see that.

Punished? lol.. Draconian fascist law? lol.

This is about the survival of the majority in Quebec which are francophone. If this law 'punishes' the minority so be it. This is about much more than that.

[RUEZ]

Confused Confused:

... Then let's pack our bags and become Americans..

Assimilation has its place, but asking Quebec to is a bad call. Jeez, they helped form this country, let's not do them the disservice of asking them to assimilate.

So It's ok to assimilate everyone into Quebec but not for Quebec to be assimilated into Canada? Ok got it.

Confused Confused:

If this law 'punishes' the minority so be it. This is about much more than that.

So you would be ok with Canada enacting laws that punish Quebec, since the Francophone is a minority in Canada? Canada should bring in a law then that punishes Quebec for its discriminatory language law.