Quebec to hire 43 language inspectors
I’m so happy that the Quebec government is thawing a bit of its hiring freeze to take on 43 new language inspectors and telling them to be aggressive and not wait for citizen complaints. Maybe I should apply.
Incidentally, great headline/image combo here on the Global TV website:
mdblog 19:56 on 2012/03/31 Permalink
I’d lament the fact that my taxes go towards paying these salaries but I’m sure someone would tell me that if I don’t like it I should move to Toronto. Just sad.
Given the linguistic tensions that are afoot these days, Taylor Noakes has a good piece on his blog that I think every Montrealer ought to read:
http://www.taylornoakes.com/2012/03/31/a-more-civilized-approach-to-montreals-perennial-language-debate/
Emily G. 09:42 on 2012/04/01 Permalink
Thanks for the link, mdblog.
qatzelok 12:43 on 2012/04/01 Permalink
I find the language laws much more humane than smallpox blankets, for example.
Kate 13:32 on 2012/04/01 Permalink
It’s verging on the troll to compare an incident (which has never been conclusively proven – there’s evidence it was discussed but smallpox is quite capable of propagating on its own) from the 1760s with how people treat each other now.
Chris 18:23 on 2012/04/01 Permalink
mdblog, everyone’s taxes pay for things they don’t support. I wish mine didn’t pay for fossil fuel subsidizes and wars, but…