Three months ago, The Globe and Mail headlined: “Sovereignty on its death bed in Québec” (click here to read my reaction to it). The underlying premise to such a statement is the conclusion much of the English press has reached by equating support for sovereignty with the demise of the
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Chronicles of a Pure Laine: Times are good for Sovereigntists
Three months ago, The Globe and Mail headlined: “Sovereignty on its death bed in Québec” (click here to read my reaction to it). The underlying premise to such a statement is the conclusion much of the English press has reached by equating support for sovereignty with the demise of the
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: Quebeckers charged in child-porn case
Glancing through The Globe and Mail, this headline caught my attention: "Five Quebeckers charged in international child-porn case". It felt odd. I wondered what information was being conveyed by using the word "Quebeckers". Or was I simply being too sensitive?I googled the headline to see if other media carried the news. I found out that other publications simply referred to "Quebec men".
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: Quebeckers charged in child-porn case
Glancing through The Globe and Mail, this headline caught my attention: “Five Quebeckers charged in international child-porn case”. It felt odd. I wondered what information was being conveyed by using the word “Quebeckers”. Or was I simply being too sensitive?I googled the headline to see if other media carried the
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: Quebeckers charged in child-porn case
Glancing through The Globe and Mail, this headline caught my attention: “Five Quebeckers charged in international child-porn case”. It felt odd. I wondered what information was being conveyed by using the word “Quebeckers”. Or was I simply being too sensitive?I googled the headline to see if other media carried the
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: I don’t want to be tolerated
I’m no one in particular, yet I sometimes unwillingly become everyone at once. I’m not a victim, yet that’s how I’m being portrayed. I’m not a public danger, yet news report how disturbing I am on a quasi weekly basis. Yes, human nature is suspiciou…
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: I don’t want to be tolerated
I’m no one in particular, yet I sometimes unwillingly become everyone at once. I’m not a victim, yet that’s how I’m being portrayed. I’m not a public danger, yet news report how disturbing I am on a quasi weekly basis. Yes, human nature is suspicious of the unknown and is
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: I don’t want to be tolerated
I’m no one in particular, yet I sometimes unwillingly become everyone at once. I’m not a victim, yet that’s how I’m being portrayed. I’m not a public danger, yet news report how disturbing I am on a quasi weekly basis. Yes, human nature is suspicious of the unknown and is
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: Bye Bye, Canada
Francisco Toro is a Venezuelan journalist, political scientist and blogger. Covering Venezuela as a freelance foreign correspondent from 1999 to 2003, he reported for the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Financial Times. Since 2002, he runs Caracas Chronicles, an English-language blog on all things Venezuelan. He currently
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: Bye Bye, Canada
Francisco Toro is a Venezuelan journalist, political scientist and blogger. Covering Venezuela as a freelance foreign correspondent from 1999 to 2003, he reported for the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Financial Times. Since 2002, he runs …
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: Bye Bye, Canada
Francisco Toro is a Venezuelan journalist, political scientist and blogger. Covering Venezuela as a freelance foreign correspondent from 1999 to 2003, he reported for the Washington Post, the New York Times and the Financial Times. Since 2002, he runs Caracas Chronicles, an English-language blog on all things Venezuelan. He currently
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: An ironic observation
Results of a new study from Concordia University recently reported by The Gazette show that most Canadians still aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables every day. The study also found that the Québécois significantly eat more fresh produce than other Canadians.I wasn’t overly surprised by this finding. Having shared many
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: An ironic observation
Results of a new study from Concordia University recently reported by The Gazette show that most Canadians still aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables every day. The study also found that the Québécois significantly eat more fresh produce than …
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: An ironic observation
Results of a new study from Concordia University recently reported by The Gazette show that most Canadians still aren’t eating enough fruits and vegetables every day. The study also found that the Québécois significantly eat more fresh produce than other Canadians.I wasn’t overly surprised by this finding. Having shared many
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: English: the future of French TV
Bazzo.tv is a current affair television show hosted by Marie-France Bazzo on Télé-Québec. The channel reaches a limited number of viewers and ideas to increase ratings are welcomed. Former PQ MNA Camil Bouchard chips in his own 2¢ to make the most out of this interesting show.Click [CC] once started
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: English: the future of French TV
Bazzo.tv is a current affair television show hosted by Marie-France Bazzo on Télé-Québec. The channel reaches a limited number of viewers and ideas to increase ratings are welcomed. Former PQ MNA Camil Bouchard chips in his own 2¢ to make the mos…
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: Sacre bleu: New Habs coach unilingual
The year is ending with a bit of linguistic controversy in Montréal. The nomination of a unilingual coach at the helm of the Canadiens two weeks ago didn’t go unnoticed and this grunge is being carried over in the new year. A demonstration [Google translation] is under preparation for January
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: Sovereignty on its death bed in Québec
The Bloc Québécois was nearly obliterated in the last federal elections. Support for the Parti Québécois keeps going down. Support for Québec independence has slipped as low as 33%, below the 40% long held as a floor. “The sovereignty movement is gravely ill and in the most unexpected places” states
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: French in the workplace
Many flagship organizations in Montréal have been reported as hiring English-speaking unilingual managers and not leaving enough room for French. Yeah… I know… old news… still, discussions around these reports are missing the point.Most of these discussions argued that English is the language of business and the way of globalization;
Continue readingChronicles of a Pure Laine: I’m ashamed to be Canadian
Letter to Mr. Christian Paradis,Since you’re the best known figure of the Conservative government in Québec, please allow me to write you these lines.I’m ashamed to be Canadian, I’m ashamed to have yours as my government, one that has not taken a single decision to inspire me in saying: “yes,
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