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March 30, 2004



On Daimnation

You can't parody the official languages commissioner anymore

She's upset because francophone civil servants are - mon dieu! - choosing to speak to each other in English.

I'm not against official bilingualism. I am against some micro-managing linguo-fascist constantly peering over our shoulders to make sure the correct language is being used in private conversation.

(As Don Martin notes, the sponsorship scandal concerns about $100 million in taxpayers' money. The language commissioner's "five-year action plan to make Canada more bilingual" is costing over three-quarters of a billion dollars.)


He says so much so well. Check out the site.


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