i dont really care about talking english or anything
i have definitly nothing against english (except for some weird grammar rules :P )
the fact is, we have to protect our culture
in 100 years, no one will talk french in Quebec if we dont make anything to protect it. We have tried numerous times to sit down with the Canadian gov and tried to make a new constitution accord. remember the Meech Lake Accord ?
Robert Bourassa, who had been elected premier in December 1985, was willing to re-open the constitutional discussions provided, of course, that Quebec's demands were taken seriously. The province wanted recognition as a distinct society, a veto on any future constitutional amendments, a greater voice in immigration policy, limits on the spending powers of the federal government, and the right to play a role in the appointment of Supreme Court judges. Bourassa made it clear that these points were non-negotiable. His fellow premiers had a few demands of their own. In the end, the deal collapsed after Elijah Harper, the sole Aboriginal member of the Manitoba legislature, used procedural methods to prevent the Accord from passing before the deadline. Not surprisingly, Bourassa was furious. He claimed that Quebecers had been humiliated and vowed never to return to the negotiating table.
remember Charlottetown accord ?
While Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa vowed never to return to the negotiating table after the defeat of the Meech Lake Accord, he had a change of heart a few years later. A series of discussions and conferences had taken place on the subject of Quebec's inclusion in the Constitution after the defeat of Meech Lake, and the English-speaking provinces were ready to make new proposals to Quebec. Furthermore, Bourassa had promised Quebecers that if no agreement could be reached, he would hold a referendum on Quebec sovereignty by October 1992. The prospects for an agreement were encouraging.
The deal that was eventually reached was a compromise all around: Quebec's representation in the House of Commons would not be allowed to fall below 25%; Aboriginal self-government would be recognized; and a national referendum would be held to determine if Canadian voters supported the Charlottetown Accord.
Canadian voters had their say on October 26, 1992. Voters in Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Ontario supported the Accord, and voters in the other six provinces gave it a firm thumbs down. The Charlottetown Accord had been defeated.
and another reminder
if you all want your own country...go find one...this one is taken.
we were there first
