This is changing a lot though... I see more and more people taking pride in raising their kids in both languages... even people whose mother tongue is neither French nor English... It really varies... but for the older generation, I would say that though I find it very upsetting, outside of Quebec and New Brunswick, (and perhaps a bit in Manitoba)francophones have not been celebrated muchEveryone has to take one French course in high school, but honestly the whole thing is very much tolerated not celebrated IMO.
I’m Franco-Ontarien, and it’s not so bad in the North but Southern Ontario and the Praries I don’t think see the value. BC i think is just being its usual chill self and the territories try to focus on their own mother languages.This is changing a lot though... I see more and more people taking pride in the raising their kids in both languages... even people whose mother tongue is neither French nor English... It really varies... but for the older generation, I would say that though I find it very upsetting, outside of Quebec and New Brunswick, francophones (and perhaps a bit in Manitoba) have not been celebrated much
Honestly, that's really sad. Other countries (like Switzerland) seem to be doing a much better job when it comes to that aspect of their culture.Everyone has to take one French course in high school, but honestly the whole thing is very much tolerated not celebrated IMO.
Great to hear that sentiments are changing nowadays. I guess Ted is from a generation where it wasn't as normal to take pride in Canada's unique identity.It is getting better in that sense with kids nowadays.. but Ted probably never took French at school... especially growing up in BC.
Yeah... it's a good summary. to get back on topic, for those not used to Ted, he unfortunately isn't good at names in any language.. even English at timesI’m Franco-Ontarien, and it’s not so bad in the North but Southern Ontario and the Praries I don’t think see the value. BC i think is just being its usual chill self and the territories try to focus on their own mother languages.
Sorry for the OT
We have in Finland 5 % minority of Swedish speaking, most of them live here at west coast where I live. All we study Swedish at shcool, we start it at the age of 12-13 and after that it is compulsory in every shcool, from high shcool to university. A thing people argue a lot of about. For me it have been the same.Honestly, that's really sad. Other countries (like Switzerland) seem to be doing a much better job when it comes to that aspect of their culture.
Great to hear that sentiments are changing nowadays. I guess Ted is from a generation where it wasn't as normal to take pride in Canada's unique identity.
So they're middle aged skaters? I am impressed!!sad for the Aussies... i expect movement up from them and perhaps also from the Japanese in the free...
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