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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc
This is a great addition to the topic/discussion that I don't think gets nearly enough attention. Especially for the Prairie populations where many Francophones were Metis, who had not only their French but Indigenous identities literally beaten out of them.
As a tour guide I've learned that most people outside of Canada think we are this haven of utopian peace and tranquility. On my tours I give people a bit of the history behind the cultural genocide and... well actual genocide committed against the First Nations and Metis, but thinking I should probably add in a bit about the cultural genocide committed against non-Quebecois Francophones across what is now "Anglo Canada".
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BTW Chad, I forgot to mention it but I thought your post on here was really good too - you have an impressive grasp of our country's history. I did not know that side of you.