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Do all Canadians speak French?
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10/10/1999 10:15:18
 
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>>Yes it would bother me as it would bother you if the same happened in Toronto. By the way I am sure that there a not many places with bilingual signs in toronto :) but that is another long thread that we could start after this one is finished. (if it ever comes to an end :) )
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>Yes Denis, you are correct, there are many businesses and establishments in Toronto (and the rest of Ontario) that have their signs only in english.
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>There are also quite a number that are only in chinese, italian, and other languages as well. This is their right and we don't need to establish a law to force these businesses to use english as well and ensure it is bigger.

Maybe you will eventually when you feel that english is threatened by the other languages. The same happened in France. They used english because they felt it was hip. But at some point they realized that there was too much of it (for example on the radio). Now laws are beginning to appear there too to establish a minimum percentage on the radio for french songs.

You see Colin the thing is that these are not directed against english but against a second language that takes too much place and could be a menace to your culture, vour everyday life...
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Denis Chassé
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