May 7, 2008
Separatists call GG 'ridiculous' after she promotes Canada in France
“There are a million of them out there fighting to save their language and their culture”
- Remarks promoting Canada by Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean have prompted a barrage of indignation from the Bloc Quebecois - which calls the vice-regal institution "ridiculous."
Prime Minister Stephen Harper defended her during a parliamentary exchange that featured rhetoric reminiscent of the days when Quebec's future and the threat to national unity dominated federal politics.
Jean has extolled Canada on several occasions during a trip to France. Ahead of her meeting Wednesday with French President Nicholas Sarkozy, she said Quebec City's 400th birthday this year is a celebration of the francophone presence across Canada and North America. Read more
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12 hrs ago | www.bloomberg.com | Posted by Canada
Quebec's Separatist Flame Fades as Harper's Spending Quells Urge to Leave for Now Michel Tremblay, a French-speaking Montreal native, has for almost 30 years supported parties that want Quebec to leave Canada. Taking from Peter to pay Paul 2 hrs ago | Summerland Review That strange old cliche',- taking from Peter to pay Paul" is what Canada's equalization payment scheme is all about. http://www.bclocalnews.com/okanagan_similkame... Related Topix: North America, World News, Ottawa, ON, Canada, Ontario, Joe Handley, Events Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, North America, World News http://www.topix.net/world/canada/2008/05/que... |
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Yesterday | CANOE
Governor General dubbed oelegant mix" of Lady Di and... “You know we are very close to Quebec, but I will tell that we also love Canada very much” Gov. Gen. Michaelle Jean charmed French media and even had President Nicolas Sarkozy swooning during a visit to France that also saw a significant shift in relations between the two countries. via CANOE http://www.topix.net/world/north-america/2008... Related Topix: World News, Princess Diana, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election |
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