To Canadians outside the province of Quebec................!??!?

Question

What do you think about Quebecers? And do you understand why many of them want Sovereignty?

I am from Montreal, so watch what you say :p
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Personally I don't want Quebec's separation, but the ones who do think of it as a way to preserve the french canadian culture primarily. They think that because the rest of Canada is english and because the States are right next door, the only way to preserve the french language is to make it sovereign, anyways they think that Quebec would make a strong country both politically and economically

Answer 1

I think that Quebecers who want to separate realize that the country called Canada has so many different problems that by separating they could just go their own way much easier as Ontario could have done years ago but didn't. Alberta could go right now but probably won't, so why should Quebec? Because they speak a different language is not a real reason to separate. Those who do lead the separation ticket just have visions of grandeur for themselves. They could never get elected by all Canadians to lead but with a smaller French following they would be shoe ins. Quebecers are liable for 1 tenth of Canada's debt and that alone would bankrupt them for many years. Sure it would be easy to say let's separate and go our way but confederation is like a marriage and with it comes responsibilities that must be met. Quebec only now has power projects in the northern areas that supply them with hydro power but who helped them build these projects? At what cost? How much do they owe? Separation is something which a really strong central government would consider treason. Letting Quebec go as far as they have is really about as far as they should be allowed to go. If they want Canadians to treat them equally then they must do the same for English speaking Canadians inside of Quebec and right now I don't think that happens. So who is unfair? Quebec is just another province and if they want to hold conversations in French then fine but that should not restrict my right to speak English in Quebec or conduct myself any differently than I would in any of the other provinces of Canada. The French people in Quebec don't own Quebec, they merely own the piece of land that they are sitting on in Quebec. Any Quebecer who thinks he owns more than just his house etc. is having visions that are not enshrined in any constitution.

Answer 2

If you really want to know what others think about Quebec, why did you add the part about being from Montreal and watching what we say? While I do think the people of Quebec can be just as nice of the next person and that the French culture is important to the development of our nation (just as the Gaelic, native and many other cultures are important), personally I'm tired of Quebec trying to get more and more than the rest of the country. The previous Liberal federal government made a better daycare deal with Quebec than with any other province. This has happened in the past with other issues as well. I'm sorry but if it's good enough for one, it's good enough for all.

If Quebec really wants to go, I say let them. At least we will be done with their whining. And they can get their own currency while they're at it. I couldn't believe the nerve of the people who think they can separate and still have the Government of Canada help them out. Our currency seems to be good enough but the rest of the country isn't? Then go and be done with you. Get your own currency and economy and leave us alone.

Answer 3

II am a proud Canadian (Albertan/Ontarian) and I love Quebec. IT is a province rich and culture and heritage. And let's face it is there any better Canadian destination than Montreal the city of festivals?

I understand that Quebecers feel as though their unique culture is being threatened. However I don't feel as though Sovereignty is the best answers. Independently, Quebec wouldn't have the economic strength to be self sufficient.

Both Ottawa and Quebec alike have to take strides to celebrate and pass down language and culture to the future generations, and to the rest of Canada.

Answer 4

Yup, I understand why they want sovereignty. Quebec is a distinct society and wishes to maintain that distinction. It is similar to how other Canadians struggle to maintain their own culture and their own identity from the overwhelming US influences. I believe that separation is not the best way to go, as the rest of Canada gives at best, lip service to French culture, but at least Quebec does have and does maintain a separate language and a separate culture.

What annoys some people, is how Quebecois are insensitive to fellow francophones. For example, Franco-Albertans are ignored or responded to in English, because they have an Albertan French accent, notwithstanding the fact that French is still their 1st language.

Go figure.

Answer 5

I am from New Brunswick and the Quebecers have always interested me. You guys just missed becoming your own nation in the 90's and that movement seems to be slowly dying. In the United States the French were absorbed into the Anglo culture. I know it is a different time now and I hope that Quebec continues to be a part of our country.

Answer 6

I'm from northern Ontario, and have visited Quebec several times. The people were very friendly.

But I don't understand why you'd want to separate. Do you really think that you'd be better off as a separate country?

As long as there is strong support from Quebec for a federal Conservative or Liberal government, and a provincial Liberal government, it's not going to happen.

Answer 7

quebec would never make it on there own,what i dont get is you go to quebec, you have to speak french only, they wont speak english to you,yet when they come here they want you to try and speak french to them. now, before you get your panties in a wedgie, i dont mean all parts of quebec or all people, i mean smaller places like trois rivies quebec, drummonville, sherbrook, louisville, yamachich,wnat some more? i was raised down there, and ive been back to visit, and the people around thoses areas wheres theres not to much tourests, are really seperatists. when bill 101 came out, they made it hell for english people, are cars were vandilised, windows broken, beaten up ,many a times, cause i was english. and ill tell you, alot of the people havent changed there ways. i know the bigger cities arent to bad like montreal, quebec city,laval,to bad we could all get along and be one strong nation, on the other side of the coin, when i moved to ontario, i got picked on and beaten up cause i had a french name, you cant win for looseing, but now a days i feel great cause i speak both laugages fully and i can go any where i please and i can talk to anybody.

Answer 8

If Kootenay people hate Albertans a lot, perhaps they could do without our vacationer money? And we are not almost as stupid as we seem when we bypass to the mountains, yet you may want to placed one element in attitude: we are on vacation when we bypass there! of direction you're going to work out drunken buffoons on vacation, you spot the worst of the worst people when we are available. anyhow.. I stay in Lethbridge that is my idea of alternative provinces: BC: Mountains, good weed, a hate on for Albertans (inspite of the actuality that they commonly force even worse than we do), and many lakes and trees... and asians. Saskatchewan: Flat south, forested north, Bohemian lager, the riders, and farms. Manitoba: Lakes, chilly, floods. Ontario: The north is helpful, southerners are not conscious something else exists, and massive cities. Quebec: French people, old cities (Quebec city), overly political, extreme taxes and useful lakes/trees. New Brunswick: 0.5 french, 0.5 English, useful geographical area. Nova Scotia: Lobster, Halifax, the Trailer Park Boys, humorous accents and Peggy's Cove. (and Cape Breton Island). PEI: purple soil, potatoes, a small city-like environment, and confederation bridge. Newfoundland: truly humorous accents, useful people, a lot of alcohol, fish and icebergs. Nunavut: chilly, natives, a lot of rocks and ocean. Northwest Territories: chilly, flat with trees and lakes, ice roads and the tree line. Yukon: chilly, mountains, like a BC North yet with a lot less people.