Quebec, the French Language, and Quebecois Identity

[saffronleaf]

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-new...-khalistan-elements-101645685092853.html

Shocking news out of Brampton, Ontario.

Supporters of the ethnoreligious supremacist movement of Khalistan, a country for the Sikhs, violently attacked a Punjabi-language Indo-Canadian radio personality for criticizing Khalistan.

Video of attack:
https://twitter.com/canada_hindu/status/1496897549826994177

Brampton is quickly becoming a no go zone.

When you see things like this in Anglo-Canada, it really makes you think that Quebec is on the right path. I hope Quebec continues to hold on to its values and expectations.

An anything goes approach leads to the creation of deeply undesirable places like Brampton.

[Loco101]

Originally Posted by saffronleaf

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-new...-khalistan-elements-101645685092853.html

Shocking news out of Brampton, Ontario.

Supporters of the ethnoreligious supremacist movement of Khalistan, a country for the Sikhs, violently attacked a Punjabi-language Indo-Canadian radio personality for criticizing Khalistan.

Video of attack:
https://twitter.com/canada_hindu/status/1496897549826994177

Brampton is quickly becoming a no go zone.

When you see things like this in Anglo-Canada, it really makes you think that Quebec is on the right path. I hope Quebec continues to hold on to its values and expectations.

An anything goes approach leads to the creation of deeply undesirable places like Brampton.

The city that elected Patrick Brown as mayor?!?

[dleung]

So is Quebec a "no go zone" for Muslims on account of that one mosque shooting? Lol that term is so Trump/Fox News circa 2015

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by someone123

When the US invades Canada we can tell people it's really offensive if they pronounce the second T in Toronto.

And you mus pronounce it as Ke beck, not Qweee bec.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

And you mus pronounce it as Ke beck, not Qweee bec.

If this in reference to Americans, how about we start by getting most Canadians to pronounce it correctly or at least the same way?

In English, I hear Canadians say it about 3-4 different ways.

[swimmer_spe]

Originally Posted by Acajack

If this in reference to Americans, how about we start by getting most Canadians to pronounce it correctly or at least the same way?

In English, I hear Canadians say it about 3-4 different ways.

True, but there is only 1 way. I find the further west, the worst they pronounce it.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

If only they could get the guy on CBC to stop pronouncing it “Kay-EVE”.

At least their guy who said new-kyuh-lur has now retired. Can't remember his name.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by swimmer_spe

True, but there is only 1 way. I find the further west, the worst they pronounce it.

Qwee-bek has always seemed like more of an Ontario Don Cherry / Doug Ford pronunciation to me. Basically the same group that says Orientals. In Alberta I mostly hear Ka-bek.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by O-tacular

Quee-bek has always seemed like more of an Ontario Don Cherry / Doug Ford pronunciation to me. In Alberta I mostly hear Ka-bek.

Which would be correct (in English).

One also hears kwuk-bek and even kew-bek sometimes.

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by Acajack

If this in reference to Americans, how about we start by getting most Canadians to pronounce it correctly or at least the same way?

In English, I hear Canadians say it about 3-4 different ways.

That will never happen due to regional accents. It would be akin to Bostoners expecting the rest of America to pronounce it Baahston.

[kwoldtimer]

The official CBC pronunciation these days seems to be "Kyuh-bec", which is a bit different from the "Kwuh-bec" that I've always used.

[theman23]

Originally Posted by saffronleaf

https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-new...-khalistan-elements-101645685092853.html

Shocking news out of Brampton, Ontario.

Supporters of the ethnoreligious supremacist movement of Khalistan, a country for the Sikhs, violently attacked a Punjabi-language Indo-Canadian radio personality for criticizing Khalistan.

Video of attack:
https://twitter.com/canada_hindu/status/1496897549826994177

Brampton is quickly becoming a no go zone.

When you see things like this in Anglo-Canada, it really makes you think that Quebec is on the right path. I hope Quebec continues to hold on to its values and expectations.

An anything goes approach leads to the creation of deeply undesirable places like Brampton.

This is MIGs level stupid. There is no place even approaching a no go zone in Brampton.

[MolsonExport]

Brampton as a no go zone? Ridiculous

[JHikka]

saffron's got an axe to grind with Brampton. Zero idea why (well...) other than personal perception.

[MolsonExport]

Originally Posted by Acajack

If this in reference to Americans, how about we start by getting most Canadians to pronounce it correctly or at least the same way?

In English, I hear Canadians say it about 3-4 different ways.

Toronto is said at least 10 different ways. Quebecois stress different syllables when saying 'Toronto' e.g., the 'ron' part is light and quick, whereas it is long and loud in English. Different syllables are also stressed when saying "Vancouver" (Va'an-couvert, vs. VanCOOOver)

TOR-ron-TOH
Taranna
Terranna
Tronto
Torawwnto
Terrawwnto
...

[O-tacular]

The surest way to recognize a non native Calgarian is if they call it Cal-Gay-ree. It’s pronounced Cal-gree.

[MolsonExport]

What about Okotoks?

[O-tacular]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

What about Okotoks?

You must declare that 'there are a number of things to do' immediately before or after saying Okotoks.

[Acajack]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Toronto is said at least 10 different ways. Quebecois stress different syllables when saying 'Toronto' e.g., the 'ron' part is light and quick, whereas it is long and loud in English. Different syllables are also stressed when saying "Vancouver" (Va'an-couvert, vs. VanCOOOver)

TOR-ron-TOH
Taranna
Terranna
Tronto
Torawwnto
Terrawwnto
...

True. But at least in French in Quebec, everyone says Toronto or Vancouver the exact same way.

[MolsonExport]

How would a Quebecois de souche say "Okotoks"?

OEU...QUEU...TOQUES?