The holiday in question is August 15th. In New Brunswick the Acadians are trying to get a statutory holiday that is only for them. So therefore they get stat pay and time and a half when their English counterparts must work and not get statutory pay or time and a half. How is that fair? Is it not rasicm? They have been granted more than the English people as long as I can remember. They get government funding for Acadian Day Festivities but the government has denied funding St. Patrick's Day Festivities. In my opinon this is too much!
I have no problem with August 15th becoming a stat holiday but it should be for EVERYONE! Non-Christians have Easter as a statutory holiday, how is this any different?
PS: Please read the question THROUGHLY before answering. I am not whining thank you very much this is a valid question. Why is their request even GOING THROUGH to be voted on and possibly passed? If they're allowed to get away with this what does it say about Canada?
2006-09-11 03:01:47 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The holiday in question is August 15th. In New Brunswick the Acadians are trying to get a statutory holiday that is only for them. So therefore they get stat pay and time and a half when their English counterparts must work and not get statutory pay or time and a half. How is that fair? Is it not rasicm?
I have no problem with August 15th becoming a stat holiday. They put up a good fight but lost.
Details/origin of holiday > http://www.sevenyearswarassociation.com/Reference/SYWChron1755.html
However; I lose a considerable amount of respect for them as they requested it be a stat holiday for Acadians Only. That means they get the day off paid, other cultures do not. This really opens the door for a lot of complications resulting in injustice. Non-Christians have Easter as a statutory holiday, how is this any different?
PS: Why is their request even going through to be voted on and possibly passed? If they're allowed to get away with this what does it say about Canada?
2006-09-11 03:54:42 · update #1
My culture? My grandmother is pure Irish (Ryan) my grandfather is pure English (Cole) and my father is Acadian (Vautour).
My Fiance is 3rd generation Scotish (Stirling as in Stirling Apples) his mother was English (Parker)
2006-09-11 04:00:26 · update #2
Seems a bit unfair to me. Equal protection means equal protection - everyone should get a holiday, or nobody should.
2006-09-11 03:06:56 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
St. Patrick's day. Hmmmm, are you Irish? Is Christmas for EVERYBODY? What about the Jews? The French are a nationality, not a race. But in all fairness, if the holiday is granted, it should be granted for ALL.
2006-09-11 10:40:01 · answer #2 · answered by tat2me1960 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your arguement is not valid in regards to st.paptrick day,as it is not a historic fact reflecting on a people or nation,the acadians are a fact as it imacts on a people
2006-09-11 10:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by highlander 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋