quebec angry over lack of french at games

by **Eddy** » 02/ 17/ 10 11:49 am

Quebeckers don't care about French outside Quebec. Why now?

by **centrestage** » 02/ 17/ 10 5:06 pm

What a bunch of hypocrites as they want the ROC to be bilingual but ban it in their own nation, sorry I mean province.

by **GreyBowel** » 02/ 17/ 10 5:16 pm

calgary clipper wrote:I hope VANOC does a recap of the total $s that was spent on pre/actual/post Olympics to ensure French being included. Yes, the real cost - translators of print material who probably never even made Vancouver, paying Francophones from QC to attend/offer services in French while showing them as volunteers, the hardware/software for the Francophone broadcasting along with the technical people, paying francophone broadcasters/commentators, funding the operation of QC House, etc, etc.

VANOC is not subject to the Auditor Generals of BC or Canada. They have stopped taking minutes at VANOC meetings because some of the members belong to organizations who are subject to Freedom of Information. VANOC has said it will produce a report, but there isn't anyone in Canada who can tell them what to put in that report or who can ensure it contains all the facts regarding funding and expenses. The IOC is seen as a international non-profit and isn't subject to audits in any country... even the country where they are headquartered.

by **centrestage** » 02/ 17/ 10 7:28 pm

What is it with federal governments buying votes in the Quebec Nation

Now its the Conservatives turn, who in spite of running a huge deficit, can find $1.6 million of our taxdollars to groom Quebec's snowmobile trails but not in the ROC. :shake:

http://www.vancouversun.com/travel/Feds ... story.html

Who does HM PM Harper think he is, a lieberal :nono:

by **Conservative Boy** » 02/ 18/ 10 12:48 am

The Conservatives are still in 3rd place in Quebec in the latest polls behind the BQ and the Liberals.

Doesn't look like Quebec is very grateful.

by **Edward Kennedy** » 02/ 18/ 10 7:06 am

Conservative Boy wrote:The Conservatives are still in 3rd place in Quebec in the latest polls behind the BQ and the Liberals.

Doesn't look like Quebec is very grateful.

How can a thief and liar and bigot ever be grateful for anything?

by **Dacre** » 02/ 18/ 10 7:26 am

Quebec and grateful in the same sentence. Come on.

by **Brown envelope** » 02/ 18/ 10 8:08 am

Conservative Boy wrote:The Conservatives are still in 3rd place in Quebec in the latest polls behind the BQ and the Liberals.

This just means the CPC will come running with a fat cheque soon, with an apology letter attached.

by **styky** » 02/ 18/ 10 2:10 pm

<a href=http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2010/02/18/jonathon-narvey-canada-love-it-or-quietly-occupy-yourself-at-some-other-endeavor.aspx>Jonathon Narvey: Canada, love it, or quietly occupy yourself at some other endeavor</a>

by **centrestage** » 02/ 18/ 10 7:15 pm

Brown envelope wrote:
Conservative Boy wrote:The Conservatives are still in 3rd place in Quebec in the latest polls behind the BQ and the Liberals.

This just means the CPC will come running with a fat cheque soon, with an apology letter attached.

'with an apology letter attached' well, HM PM in the past has almost apologized to everyone, like Natives, Japanese Canadians, so whats one more :roll:

by **styky** » 02/ 21/ 10 12:51 am

<a href=http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=47481.html>Opening ceremony reignites bilingualism debate</a>

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Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff told anyone who would listen that there wasn't enough French, culminating in an open letter on Friday saying of the Opening Ceremony: "It is important to note that the limited amount of French was noticed from coast to coast. The issue doesn't come down to criticizing the Olympic organizing committee, but rather ensuring that this error is rectified."

by **Harry** » 02/ 21/ 10 1:33 am

Quebec angry at lack of French at the Olympics? Who cares? I don't!

by **Brown envelope** » 02/ 21/ 10 7:32 am

Harry wrote:Quebec angry at lack of French at the Olympics? Who cares? I don't!

Nobody cares but, just like proroguing parliament and H1N1, the media has decided to make it a story.

by **RedDog** » 02/ 21/ 10 7:44 am

I'm sure Michael Ignatieff gives a flying rat's ass about French. :roll:

He's just patronizing Quebec... but it's always worked for anyone else who did it.

by **Edward Kennedy** » 02/ 21/ 10 7:57 am

RedDog wrote:I'm sure Michael Ignatieff gives a flying rat's ass about French. He's just patronizing Quebec... but it's always worked for anyone else who did it.

..iggy did not get those lips from sucking prunes.

quebec angry over lack of french at games

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