Path: utzoo!mnetor!philmtl!tremblay
From: tremblay@philmtl.philips.ca (Michel Tremblay)
Newsgroups: can.general
Subject: Canada: Minority rights
Message-ID: <632@philmtl.philips.ca>
Date: 1 Aug 89 23:02:34 GMT
Reply-To: tremblay@philmtl.philips.ca (Michel J. Tremblay)
Distribution: can
Organization: Philips Electronics Ltd. -  St. Laurent  P.Q., Canada
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Many individuals on the net are claiming that rights are denied
to minorities in Que'bec. This is false.
According to D'Iberville-Fortier, Federal Official Languages Commisionner, 
Keit Speicer, former Federal Official Language Commisionner, and of 
Brian Mulroney, Que'bec is the province where the minorities are best 
treated. Anglophones in Que'bec (less that 5%) had, have and will keep
full control over their schools and Universities. Can we say the same
about Francophones in other provinces?. Anywhere in Canada, minorities
should be respected, not only in Que'bec.


One note about immigrants in Que'bec is reqired here. 
Immigrants in Que'bec  FREELY
chose to join the English speaking or the French speaking community.
Their choice is usually influenced by their cultural background.
They have access  French/English courses. Medical and social services
are provided in both languages. Jobs are available for French and/or
english speaking individuals. It is in fact only in Que'bec and in 
New-Brunswick that the immigrants can chose their linguistic community.
Anywhere else in Canada, English is the de-facto imposed standard.


Michel J. Tremblay, 
tremblay@ca.philips.philmtl  or uunet!philmtl!tremblay

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