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As a guy born and raised in BC, I don't fully understand the Quebec separation sentiment. I've been sent to a few french only links in the past, which don't help me very much. Unfortunately, high school french allows me to read menu's and maybe order food in french and that's about it.
I'd really like to get an honest and full explanation for why so many people in Quebec want to separate... it just seems so extreme. Canada is a country full of people from different ethnic backgrounds and that is what makes us great.
My family has been in Canada for 14 generations. Our roots are predominantly Scottish and English. Try telling me that I am not a minority. Ask me how much it bothers me? Personally, I think it's great that we are assimilating so many peoples and cultures and traditions into our own and creating something entirely new and better then before.
As for the rude people comments... come on. I've experienced rude people in EVERY place I have visited and I have been to quite a few. I've had very rude service at a Japanese starbucks... I still think Japanese people are one of the most polite people on the planet. My visits to Hong Kong expose me to "mei yo" so often, but I don't think all Chinese people are rude...
In Montreal, tbh, I had some very excellent service from people who couldn't speak much english... and I can't speak much french at all.
I love Montreal. I loved the culture, the people, the food... I still don't understand the need to stop being Canadian because you speak french... It just doesn't make sense to me.
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