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I'm not inclined to agree. Some holidays are just not as popular with québécois folk (Thanksgiving is another example). A long weekend in summer based around a

I'm not inclined to agree. Some holidays are just not as popular with québécois folk (Thanksgiving is another example). A long weekend in summer based around a holiday the majority of the people in the province don't particularly care about is perfect for moving.

sonnyblarney 8y ago
That people would literally refer to the Nation's holiday/foundational day as 'moving day' - almost ubiquitously (i.e. on radio, TV etc.) - without reference to the actual holiday, is definitely antagonistic. Imagine if you were in NYC, and reading CNN on July 3rd, and the only mention was: 'hey folks it's moving day tomorrow, here are some tips' - and that was literally the only mention of the July 4th holiday, i.e. no reference to Independence Day or anything else. And when someone piped up and mentioned - "Oh yeah, it's Independence Day" - and the crowd giggled ... (as happened on the radio yesterday with reference to Canada Day) ... In Toronto, Canada activities are big, and way overrepresented by new immigrant Canadians, as multigenerational-Canadian folks generally do a more low-key thing at the cottage. Ottawa is different.
- Sytten 8y ago
  We (speaking for majority of Québécois) definitely don't care much about the ROC and I don't think we should be offended of that. It's just the reality of two cultures forced to coexist by a foreign power :/ Ans it's reciprocal I think. As a student en computer eng. I see it a lot. All my fellow students apply for jobs in Quebec and I personally have a hard time finding anything outside of Quebec.
  - jkaplowitz 8y ago
    Are you in Montreal or elsewhere in Quebec? I think Montreal is uniquely attached to both lineages and cultures. That is part of what I love about this city and part of why I chose to immigrate here. (Oui, le français faisait fortement partie de ma choix. Or, à Montréal je peux utiliser et maîtriser le français en tant que langue primaire et commune sans abandonner l'anglais et les cultures dont il est lié. // Translation for everyone else on HN: Yes, French was a big part of my choice. However, in Montreal I can use and master French as the primary and common language without abandoning English and the cultures linked to it.)

sonnyblarney 8y ago

That people would literally refer to the Nation's holiday/foundational day as 'moving day' - almost ubiquitously (i.e. on radio, TV etc.) - without reference to the actual holiday, is definitely antagonistic. Imagine if you were in NYC, and reading CNN on July 3rd, and the only mention was: 'hey folks it's moving day tomorrow, here are some tips' - and that was literally the only mention of the July 4th holiday, i.e. no reference to Independence Day or anything else. And when someone piped up and mentioned - "Oh yeah, it's Independence Day" - and the crowd giggled ... (as happened on the radio yesterday with reference to Canada Day) ... In Toronto, Canada activities are big, and way overrepresented by new immigrant Canadians, as multigenerational-Canadian folks generally do a more low-key thing at the cottage. Ottawa is different.

Sytten 8y ago
We (speaking for majority of Québécois) definitely don't care much about the ROC and I don't think we should be offended of that. It's just the reality of two cultures forced to coexist by a foreign power :/ Ans it's reciprocal I think. As a student en computer eng. I see it a lot. All my fellow students apply for jobs in Quebec and I personally have a hard time finding anything outside of Quebec.
- jkaplowitz 8y ago
  Are you in Montreal or elsewhere in Quebec? I think Montreal is uniquely attached to both lineages and cultures. That is part of what I love about this city and part of why I chose to immigrate here. (Oui, le français faisait fortement partie de ma choix. Or, à Montréal je peux utiliser et maîtriser le français en tant que langue primaire et commune sans abandonner l'anglais et les cultures dont il est lié. // Translation for everyone else on HN: Yes, French was a big part of my choice. However, in Montreal I can use and master French as the primary and common language without abandoning English and the cultures linked to it.)