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Canadians don't immigrate within their own country They simply move.
French speaking parts of Canada have always included other parts, especially in New Brunswick and Ontario. Much, much less the further you go west, to the point of almost non-existence.
French is all over Canada at all Federal owned and agencies under Federal jurisdictions, like an airport or an income tax office, the CRA
There are also packaging laws where both official languages must be present.
True. I never realized all this until I came for several weeks. Before this everything I knew was from what I seen on Trailer park boys.
Migrating* is a better term, completely normal to do.
I know our terminology can be confusing, but French Canadians in Ontario (or any other province) aren't considered "multiculturalism".
Multiculturalism in Canada refers to the culture of immigrants. French Canadians are not considered immigrants in Canada. The role is more like that of a "founder" group.
And French Canadians settled and-or migrated across Canada starting a long time ago. In Ontario for example they've been there for 100-150 years. Maybe a bit more even depending on the region.
That makes sense, the French-Indian war was at least 150 years ago, I think they went north. Before I was under the impression they must be recent transplants from Quebec, being how the whole mc donald's is speaking hardcore French, in the land of Justin Beiber is odd.
That makes sense, the French-Indian war was at least 150 years ago, I think they went north. Before I was under the impression they must be recent transplants from Quebec, being how the whole mc donald's is speaking hardcore French, in the land of Justin Beiber is odd.
Where was this? Casselman? Hawkesbury? These are pretty much the only two places in Ontario where a McDonald's could be operating in French.
I'm from the delaware valley (philly area), I would argue that Philly is one of the worst cities in the US to live long-term. The division is bad, being a liberal city in a rural state, high cost of living, etc. I guess it depends on what you seen. The outskirts of philly can be nice but still one of the last places I would settle. I actually prefer Vancouver but I'm in Montreal now and don't mind being here for few days.
The city of Philadelphia is a bit grittier than Montreal, and Vancouver, but I don't see the divisiveness you are referencing. I live in the western burbs (Chester County), and grew up in Delco, so I know the area. I have visited Montreal, and Vancouver several times as I used to have to go there for work, and always had a good time. Center City has improved over the last twenty or so years also.
The city of Philadelphia is a bit grittier than Montreal, and Vancouver, but I don't see the divisiveness you are referencing. I live in the western burbs (Chester County), and grew up in Delco, so I know the area. I have visited Montreal, and Vancouver several times as I used to have to go there for work, and always had a good time. Center City has improved over the last twenty or so years also.
I see it in the form of funding and budgets. Transportation funding is a big one. Many parts of rural PA don't like Philly, although other places like Lancaster County are friendly (love LC!).
The divisiveness that I used was more in context of USA politics, crime issues, protesting, etc. But I realize you were directing your comments to another poster. I just wasn't sure if my earlier statements created confusion.
I see it in the form of funding and budgets. Transportation funding is a big one. Many parts of rural PA don't like Philly, although other places like Lancaster County are friendly (love LC!).
The divisiveness that I used was more in context of USA politics, crime issues, protesting, etc. But I realize you were directing your comments to another poster. I just wasn't sure if my earlier statements created confusion.
I agree there is an urban/rural divide, but I think that is true for most, or even all states where there are large metro areas. People in my area weren't happy about the amount of money going to Septa from the gas tax increase we had a few years ago. We now have the highest gasoline tax in the U.S., and people are upset about that too, at least in my area.
I am still puzzled by the relationship between socialism and business operating hours?
And Montreal isn't a socialist city either, really. Maybe social-democratic though...
Well, if by Socialist they mean ACTUAL Socialism where the state runs all business enterprises, then yes.
Back when the Soviet Union existed, a close friend was in Moscow for work. He and some of his colleagues decided to go to a state run restaurant for lunch. It was closed for lunch. Not because they didn't serve lunch, but because the staff was having their lunch. They had to wait for them to be finished.
Social-democracy is something some ( look south ) have a difficult time understanding.
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They simply move.
