“Unjust” Language Laws
Posted: August 6, 2019“Neither persons nor property will be safe, where any one class is made to feel that society is an organized conspiracy to oppress, rob and degrade them” Frederick Douglas The large majority of English speaking people in New Brunswick have no idea of how “unjust” the language laws are toward them. “unjust” ....... not based […more]Amend the OLA
Posted: July 23, 2019Amend the OLA To include this statement: “ The action plan on government linguistic obligations shall include measures to ensure that Anglophones and Francophones are fairly represented in the civil service, crown corporations, police, courts, first responders, healthcare and education in proportion to their percentage in the general population” In 2013, the Official Languages Act […more]Like It or Leave It
Posted: July 23, 2019The future holds some real challenges for the Anglophone community in New Brunswick. They are unilingual at a time when the French language has been elevated to the position of “critical” in the job market. This rise of the French language has changed the makeup of the work force so that today, the Anglophone community […more]Dysfunctional Bilingualism
Posted: July 23, 2019There was a recent court ruling in Ottawa pertaining to language. The circumstances around this court case will give you an indication of how absurd the language reality has become. Andre Dionne was employed in Montreal with a financial division of the federal government called the “Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). In […more]We Support Our Paramedics
Posted: July 23, 2019WHY? It’s a matter of priority. The process of recovering life is THE first priority, not company handouts, not culture , not language It’s a matter of respect. There is a reality that “value” from their work far our weighs the pay cheque. Is there money? You bet when it comes to pet government give […more]Always Good to Open New Schools
Posted: July 23, 2019Always good to open new schools. Perhaps, Mr. Higgs will send us pictures. The Government of New Brunswick has just opened its first international francophone school in Tunisia, in partnership with a private company. Dubbed "Acadie", this French-language school built in Sousse, in the east of the country, officially opened this spring. It is headed […more]What If…..
Posted: June 29, 2019You know the language issue is the biggest and most damaging issue facing the comfortable sleeping English speaking community today and............ There is a conflict going on between the Anglophone and Francophone communities that has been sustained for literally hundreds of years. The resolution to this conflict is not much closer to being attained today. […more]Premier Higgs Wants to Hear From You!
Posted: June 23, 2019Listen to the video below. Mr. Higgs stated that no one should be denied a job or promotion on the basis of language. He wants to know if that is happening. Fourteen Anglophone paramedic’s recently wrote in a letter to the media stating it in fact had happened to them. If you know of someone […more]Pull that Pendulum Back to Balance
Posted: June 23, 2019It is definitely interesting how one’s position in society at a given time affects how they view “fairness”. Historically, individuals or groups who enjoy dominate positions in society tend not to talk much about fairness. In this “push and pull” battle between French and English here in New Brunswick, how Anglos saw fairness back in […more]Do You See Any Bias Here?
Posted: June 23, 2019See any bias here? https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/court-challenges-program/members-official-language-rights-panel.html?fbclid=IwAR2AOhERHqZY-cXNw_4gW8SkzOnhwip7w9HXm6oSanOGTJE6c1QHLkn1X1g The Official Language Rights Expert Panel is composed of the following members: Thomas Maillet Emanuelle Richez Johane Tremblay Marie-Claude Rioux Gilles Levasseur André Poulin-DenisDon’t Be Fooled
Posted: June 23, 2019According to The Pew Research Center, almost every country in Europe requires students as young as six to learn a foreign language, usually English. Even more impressive, over 20 European countries (including France) require students to learn two foreign languages in school for at least one school year. ””Just not in French immersion”” but rather […more]Austin Reacts to Quashing of McEvoy Ruling
Posted: June 23, 2019Reporter: “So why won’t you introduce an amendment to the Language Act to do exactly what you’re describing?” Mr. Austin: “That may be what we have to do.” Reporter: “And a Charter amendment too?” Mr. Austin: “Whatever it takes.” https://www.peoplesalliance.ca/single-post/2019/05/29/Austin-reacts-to-quashing-of-McEvoy-ruling-Well-do-anything-it-takes?fbclid=IwAR2iegOyVaZOSZzHmpgyMZRQVGD76yefQPD_H9IH9c975724CYyQ_QkMCGA