Or French.
Iffen you do get in, don't expect to become a citizen unless you can follow Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy [on the CBC]. Option two of course is Le Cercle and Le Banquier for the Franco in you.
In case you haven't heard or read, Mr. Kenney, the Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Immigration and Citizenship, said yesterday that he is of the mind that if you cannot speak English or French, well, there should be a rule about that and if you don't learn one or t'other you should fuggetabout becoming a citizen of the Dominion of Canada.
Dude, seriously, wtf?
Although it pains me to say this, the best view on the subject was from Jack's little lady, Olivia Chow, as reported in today's National Post. Ms. Chow, who came to Canada from China when she was 13, and thus has both empirical and anecdotal knowledge on the issue of, pointed out that, although the gov offers free language training it forgets that "...we no longer provide language classes with child care and transportation and a bit of income support. Women are often stuck in the house. Someone has to take care of the kids." Ms. Chow said. Any comprehensive language-training program must provide other types of support such as income, child care or transportation to be effective..."
WFDS
When I came to Canada in 1980, I had to demonstrate proficency in English and French (since I was coming to Quebec). This was a requirement. have the rules changed or are you saying that we should wave them because the Conservatives are in power?
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