Eric Little of Ottawa on Language Service Fairness in Ontario – LTE – July 25, 2013

Canada TOPOOver the next few weeks while speaking with friends about various issues of the day, pay attention to your comments. Are you saying oh well, it has been going on a long time, what can you do, you can’t fight City Hall or something else that is similar?  We have become so accustomed to not doing anything for the greater good we just explain it away, or provide some creative justification to continue doing nothing. Sometimes people feel helpless, it is more work than they have time for right now, they don’t want to get involved, or a favorite, that is somebody else’s job. Really? Caring about what you see around you, doing something about it and wanting a better life for your kids is somebody else’s job? Whose?

Henry Ford once said,” if you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” At first glance that may be a fence sitter position, however if you use it get yourself motivated, it is a rallying cry. You just need to pay attention and connect a couple of dots along the way to get started. Talking about it with friends, posting in Cornwall Free News and sending an email to a politician are all perfect and expected of citizens in a democratic society. So would be joining a group with similar concerns. We certainly see that with hundreds of Francophone groups, the majority of which are funded by all taxpayers including you.

Something that you may take exception to and want to get involved with is how French services are being guaranteed politically, legally and financially. The Ontario French Language Services Commissioner is on record saying “. A designated agency or program provides its supplier with legal immunity that protects it from changes in the economic and political climate”. As far as I know, Ontario does not have an English only government agency or entity, and if there were, they could be shut down in seconds, unlike these “first class” entities and agencies who signed on to the French Languages Services Act.

I am not saying shut down French services, I am saying fairness to all taxpayers has vanished but paying for it is still up to all taxpayers. Jobs are increasingly bilingual but the numbers of bilingual citizens outside of Quebec has stayed stagnant or dropped. Ontario revoked the fairness is a 2 way street act in 2006 allowing more Quebec residents to find work here, should the Ontario government not help its citizens first before other provinces? Certainly Quebec does! Go ahead, get involved or just say, “if you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.”

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James Moak

278 Comments

  1. Edudyorlik
    July 25, 2013 at 9:23 am

    I’m hoping your not going to start your usual propaganda
    antics about QUEBEC and CANADA.

    What does Cultural Genocide have to do with the LTE?

    PLEASE STICK TO THE SUBJECT MATTER
    ON THE QUESTION.
    “LANGUAGE FAIRNESS IN ONTARIO.”

    Got to go now, my Sand box is waiting!

  2. This too funny…..OMG, LMAO!!!! Very informative indeed and very well written.

    Honest to God, I can’t stop laughing it is so ridiculous.

    Eric wrote: I am saying fairness to all taxpayers has vanished but paying for it is still up to all taxpayers.

    Hmmm thinking this will become a historical quote that will go down in history as one of the famous quotes of all times.

  3. I can make it easier for you stellabystarlight and help save your manicure. Just use numbers for your predictable responses.

    1. Belittle what you don’t or won’t understand
    2. Divert attention away from the problem
    3. Make yourself feel intelligent in your own eyes
    4. Smile
    5. The pendulum has swung around to benefit Francophones, by removing or suspending Anglophone RIGHTS, and I am good with that
    6. How do you like me now

    We all pay for safety nets like welfare that help a few, we all pay for French services to help a few, more jobs are being listed bilingual that hurt a few but also makes the majority second class when applying. More money is thrown at French services without any kind of discussion or analysis, what is funny about that?

  4. Oh Boy… And here we go again!

  5. Excellent letter Eric!!!! I enjoy and agree!

  6. Excellent letter, Eric and I agree, we all need to get off the fence and decide one way or the other. I certainly agree that each province should be looking out for their own citizens first ! and most certainly should not be hiring folks that live in Quebec to be working in Ontario – we have the same problems in New Brunswick.

  7. Eric, you have taken the words right out of my mouth

    Keep it up,we NEED this

  8. Eric thanks for the great letter

    “Ontario does not have an English only government agency or entity, and if there were, they could be shut down in seconds, unlike these “first class” entities and agencies who signed on to the French Languages Services Act.”

    Do people not realize what the Ontario’s French commissioner has admitted to:

    That there really is different class systems within government services one that is protected through signing on with the French services language act and others that do not have very little protection.
    All government agencies should have that same protection .

    This only goes to prove that we are creating class systems in Canada and the government is encouraging this through legislative powers of PROTECTION.

    Furtz
    July 25, 2013 at 2:45 pm
    Oh Boy… And here we go again!

    Furtz hate to tell you this is not going away ,the more people are made aware of these inequities the more that will speak up .
    But remember this you are playing a part in making others aware of the inequality and the idiotic statements in defense of these of these inequality policies legislated by the government.

    So Furtz thank you for being you as you make others aware that there is very little sound argument for this inequality.

  9. BINGO !!!

    Great line Highlander.
    “So Furtz thank you for being you as you make others aware that there is very little sound argument for this inequality.”

    People can see for themselves how folks like this one

    respond and talk as if everything is just peachy keen fine and pretend that there is no discrimination in Quebec and so on.

    And those others who never really say anything, but pretend to.

  10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79wTAFgnDjw

    “Bill 14 is all about the suppression of English”

    Yup, it’s “accommodate the French in Ontario”

    — and ALL OF CANADA — for that matter

    while the french and Quebec put the boots to the English language, the English culture and often times even literally the English people in Quebec as well.

    Christ, they don’t even want anything to do with the Canadian flag

    yet they are quick to take good ol Canadian tax payer money.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjjSrMmcQJg

    George Orwell revisited.

  11. Eric wrote: More money is thrown at French services without any kind of discussion or analysis, what is funny about that.

    The funny and unbelievable part is “without any kind of discussion”

    The Gov. doesn’t have to discuss anything with the general public, we have elected officials who speaks for their constituents. Whether we like it or not, that is the way it is done in this country. If we are not happy we have the option to vote them out.

    To think that the freedom fighters have a right to dictate and rule and that the Gov must run all legislation by them before it becomes law is foolish and absurd to say the least.

    I hate to burst your bubble but that is reality **smile**

  12. Edudyorlik
    July 26, 2013 at 8:24 pm

    “Hummm, why am i suddenly reminded of this…”

    Because your up to your old propaganda plagiarist antics
    AGAIN.

    The question matter is:
    LANGUAGE FAIRNESS IN ONTARIO.

    Got to go now, my Sand box is waiting!

  13. Personally I believe we should have a choice to pay for English or French services thru our taxes, just like the public & separate school boards.Furthermore we should demand an English language commissioner to protect English rights. Like I said before what’s good for the goose is good for the gander!
    If Canada insists on 2 Official Languages then dammit I demand my rights be protected!!!

  14. stellabystarlight
    July 26, 2013 at 6:18 pm

    I see Stella your not denying that all that money is thrown to Francophones $ 760,000,000 a year for hundreds of french language rights groups who in effect lobby our provincial government for more money .

    Their task is to advise group members to demand french ,in order to encourage more services particularly in government services.

    So in essence the government funds these groups to advocate that same government for more french services as well as requesting further funding of their own groups.

    Oh lets not forget this when Language fairness for All and Canadians for language fairness crashed a chesterville political fundraiser for Guy Lauzon.
    The majority that payed those Fat fee’s to see the Heritage Minister and Guy Lauzon were francophone rights groups …..talk about greasing those wheels.

    Hey Minister Moore now that we payed your political bribe(political dinner donation)by being here we now have your ear in order to receive additional funding for our groups.

    Hey people this is the reality.

    In Canada, Federal and Provincial coffers pay to support near 800 french language rights groups in support of the official languages ,yet only 2 English language rights groups are supported.

    Honestly where did you think those billions went ?

    The bilingual infrastructure has been there for 43 years now ,and bilingual services through schools and government are included in their provincial and federal services budget .

    So the government pays French lobbyist’s hundreds of millions to billions yearly to lobby themselves with Taypayers money!

    Hey people this is the reality.

  15. Cory Cameron
    July 26, 2013 at 6:32 pm

    “The same cannot be said about those who speak against us on forums such as the ones provided by CFN. Have you folks from the public ever questioned why it is that we don’t even know an iota of truth about a single one of the individual’s who write bad things about us; LFA members? These people won’t even give us their real names but instead spend all hours of the day writing propaganda blogs denouncing us as all kinds of things.

    Why is it important to know WHO I am?

    WHO is HIGLANDER, ENGLISH LASSIE ERIC, KILROY,
    EDUDYORLIK just to name a few. I don’t know an iota of truth
    about one single one of these individuals who writes in support of
    your cause.

    The Idea of a moniker forces one to concentrate on the content of the message rather than the personality ot the messenger. What difference would it make if I was President of Wal Mart or the Chief of staff at the Civic Hospital? The message would be the same.

    What other individuals post or choose to believe is not within my control. What I have posted have been in consistent agreement to your original PROTESTED RALLY OBJECTIVE. I’m still of the view that the Hiring Policies are unfair and not reflective to the population.

    I have posted in the past that I do not belong to any groups, nor am I seeking endorsement from any one to a cause. The purpose that I started posting was to simply share an opinion.

    There have been claim from others in this forum that all this complaining and laying blame was justified under the banner of RAISING AWARENESS.

    Back in March 2012 at the inception of this Rally the organizer clearly set out to PROTEST the UNFAIRNESS in the hiring practices of the CCH.

    Now 16 months later, we are a far distance from the original intention and OBJECTIVE. Some influences have infiltrated and have shifted the AGENDA that furthermore distances the ORIGINAL UNFAIR PRACTICES issue.

    English Lassie July 26, 2013 at 5:28 pm
    “Solution:
    1) Goodbye Quebec
    2) Abolish ALL language laws in Canada
    3) One official language; ENGLISH
    4) ANY second language is an asset
    5) Provide translation services as needed
    Pretty darn simple!”

    You asked “Why has not a single director of any of these facilities that LFA has picketed ever approached LFA leaders and questioned them about their legitimate concerns?”

    If the above opinion is one that dominates your legitimate concerns, I can understand why the directors do not want to approach LFA leaders that appear to be motivated by a RADICAL AGENDA. How can you be taken seriously?

    The LFA in Cornwall is no longer perceived as a group that has a constructive Agenda. It’s no longer about UNFAIRNESS in the HIRING POLICIES. It’s a full blown LANGUAGE DEBATE that brings into question 44years of bilingualism. AND BLAMES QUEBEC FOR IT. Nothing suggests that the leaders are promoting FAIRNESS. It’s become about abolishing rights
    rather than promoting FAIRNESS.

    It’s not the posters that post messages under a moniker that you know not an an iota about that are responsible for the AGENDA.

    WHAT IS THE AGENDA OF LFA?
    WHAT’S THE PLAN OF ACTION?
    WHAT ARE THE TIME LINES?
    WHAT IS THE MISSION STATEMENT?

    You can’t bitch or complain a problem away, unless you have concrete plan of ACTION that will propel it FORWARD to change.

    Got to go now , my Sand box is waiting!
    .

  16. HFTT…….you nailed it but good.

    This has been brought up before.

    The LFA was running in circles in 2011 when this all started. They did not garner the support they thought they would, then, lo and behold, galganov, their savior appeared from the clouds to save them from damnation. They jumped on his bandwagon and suddenly it became an entirely different ballgame.

    It became freedom fighters versus Quebec with the intention of getting the entire country involved.

    If in fact the LFA felt the hospital was guilty of discrimination, one would have to ask, why was it never pursued. Had it been done at the time and proven to be a fact, we would not be debating language today.

    galganov being no fool jumped to the occasion so he could continue pushing his radical agenda even further. It was like you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours

  17. @Stella

    It’s my opinion. It could be so much more!
    But what can you do.
    Have you been to the other LTE today?

    I think Kilroy blew a gasket?
    Go see let me know…!!

    Got to go now, my Sand box is waiting!

  18. HFTT…….LOL Yep he blew one for sure. He is pi$$ed……LOL

    Hopefully he will take time to recuperate, before coming back.

    I am concerned for his health **smile**

  19. HFTT

    You must be starving “truth wise” to use a moniker that contradicts the very intention that this moniker presupposes

  20. @ Edudyorlik

    Great videos and posts. When they respond in kind, as illogical and bias as it is, reflects the desperation and far reaching straws that they have to grab onto to even vaguely justify the absurdity of their statements.

  21. I must admit that the LFA site is pretty funny, but when was it last updated?

  22. A MUST READ… PASS IT ON… To everyone on your e-mail lists.
    Thanks to CC2 for finding and posting

    THE WORLD is opening their eyes to ethnocentric French Quebec.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/diane-bederman/quebec-canada_b_3646036.html

    ——————-

    They had experienced the tendency for “nationalism” to be exclusive and intolerant of others.

    ——————-

    “And then Parizeau put all their fears into words right after the referendum:

    > It’s true, it’s true that we have been defeated, but basically by what? By money and ethnic votes, essentially. <

    Subtext: Only the real French people belong in Quebec."
    ——————-

    “Quebec’s leadership is pushing the limits of democracy, slowly eating away at freedoms given to other citizens in Canada, verging on fascism. Tribalism in Quebec is no different than tribalism practiced anywhere else in the world. It is a closed society, one language, one religion, one race, one tribe, that encourages fear of the other, enabling it to make restrictive laws to the point that it incites hatred.

    It’s time to demand that Quebec follow the laws of the rest of Canada or we should hold a referendum to decide if Canada wants Quebec to remain in the Dominion.”
    ——————–

  23. @NPC July 28, 2013 at 7:10 am

    Thanks NPC and yes, you’re right. But, what do you expect from a group that relies on doublespeak and misinformation to get by.

  24. Hungry for the Truth….
    July 27, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    “The LFA in Cornwall is no longer perceived as a group that has a constructive Agenda. It’s no longer about UNFAIRNESS in the HIRING POLICIES. It’s a full blown LANGUAGE DEBATE that brings into question 44years of bilingualism. AND BLAMES QUEBEC FOR IT. Nothing suggests that the leaders are promoting FAIRNESS. It’s become about abolishing rights
    rather than promoting FAIRNESS.”

    Wow for someone who claims that their hungry for the truth seems very opinionated of a group that they do not know or understand….yes your agenda is becoming clear.
    Abolishing rights?LFA? sure your not talking of the separatist as well as your lap companion Stella ?

    Time for you to go to your sand box and hide your head ,for reality is better in the sandbox with your head buried deep.

  25. Furtz
    July 28, 2013 at 7:52 am

    “I must admit that the LFA site is pretty funny, but when was it last updated?”

    Yup here is the constructive debate furtz has ….well we know he has a little cognitive ability and able to construe a few words together anyways.

    Prove to us ALL that you are capable of greater cognitive reasoning and post something that actually contributes to the debate.

  26. Hungry for the Truth….
    July 27, 2013 at 12:52 pm

    “You can’t bitch or complain a problem away, unless you have concrete plan of ACTION that will propel it FORWARD to change.”

    Hungry many efforts have been made but the politico’s have chosen to bury each and every effort for addressing those concerns require then getting off the fence.
    Our politicians remain gutless and will not stand for an issue that requires for them to get off the fence even if its a moral or ethical issue.

    There are other PROJECTS under way ,but this venue allows the opportunity for people to voice their concerns as well as to educate others through providing valid data.

    Information is key here and we keep hearing that there is only a few complaints about language policies …there is many more then a few and this very well explains the recent Huffington post article .

    I will make every effort to provide valid data to back my argument and I have and I believe the many readers have realized that there is very little debate and valid data from the propaganda team to back their ethnocentric views .

    LFA continues to work in the background to canvass politicians as well as citizens to have governments accountable and bring fairness to what many call language apartheid.

  27. NPC
    July 28, 2013 at 7:04 am

    “You must be starving “truth wise” to use a moniker that contradicts the very intention that this moniker presupposes”

    I’m extremely apologetic to those that find TRUTH as an
    offensive moniker. I’ve decided to change it in order not
    to cause any further disruptions in your existence.

    I have chosen a less offensive one that will prevent any
    further insults.

    I Live for Lies. Is my new moniker.
    I aim to please !

    Got to go now, my Sand box is waiting!

  28. Debbie Cameron
    July 27, 2013 at 11:10 pm
    “You have been directed to Language Fairness for ALL website multiple times, but here it is again for your reading pleasure.

    OK….I’m sorry ….I did not see others directing me to LFA website.

    Philosophy
    “English is the working language of Canada and much of the world. A grasp of ALL other languages should be considered an asset, but not mandatory. People are equal, but languages are not.”

    Mission Statement
    “Fair hiring practices for ALL Canadians through representation by population.”

    Motto
    “Choose language fairness, not sides.”

    Thank-You for this extensive information. I now have a better understanding.

    In order to further assist me in understanding, could I ask a few questions?

    When the original Protest Rally took place in March of 2012 was it done under the BANNER of LFA or concerned citizens?

    What concrete attempts has members of LFA taken at correcting the unfair hiring practises at CCH since March 2012?

    The next question I have asked others, maybe you can elaborate.
    When it says representation by population what is the plan of action and what tools are being utilized to achieve this huge objective?

    When are the next scheduled meetings with the Canadian or Ontario Governments that will offer LFA an opportunity at presenting their action plan and expectations?

    What detailed time lines does LFA have to achieve a reversal or modification of the Languages Act and the French Language Service Act of Ontario?

    How does promoting the separation of Quebec and blaming them advance LFA at achieving the objective of the Mission Statement?

    Just so we are clear Mrs. Cameron, I’m not an opponent to Language Fairness. I am however, an opponent of justifying the action of blaming, as a constructive plan.

    That being said, I’m also a great believer that change needs more than a one line Mission Statement. It needs a clear definitive action plan that will move forward the objective. Short of such a plan groups such as LFA spin their efforts in quick sand.

    Hope you can assist me with your answers.

    Got to go now, my Sand box is waiting!

  29. Live for Lies….
    July 28, 2013 at 11:17 am

    “What concrete attempts has members of LFA taken at correcting the unfair hiring practises at CCH since March 2012?”

    CCH board Director as well as CEO was brought to united counties to field questions and admitted that they send applicants to new avenues for French testing yet for English testing was done by management .

    It proved that they professionally tested for French yet English proficiency was not professionally tested .

    Francophone affairs Madame Madeleine Meillieur had admitted that the hospital had went beyond that mandate and the interpretation of the French services language act.

    3000 signatures on petition was provided to Ontario legislature ,yet Madam Meilleiur had not followed up on this nor had the Ontario government.

    “The next question I have asked others, maybe you can elaborate.
    When it says representation by population what is the plan of action and what tools are being utilized to achieve this huge objective?”

    It has been discussed numerous times before STATS Canada through representation by population most data on cites and communities are available on their respective language demographics.

    “What detailed time lines does LFA have to achieve a reversal or modification of the Languages Act and the French Language Service Act of Ontario?”

    Time lines …the legislated process has been 43 years and counting…
    What is the time lines for the federal or provincial government to implement these policies?

    When the original Protest Rally took place in March of 2012 was it done under the BANNER of LFA or concerned citizens?

    LFA was formed after after many had realized it was not an isolated incidence but a systemic issue through Federal and provincial legislation,a group mainly of professionals had incorporated the group as a non for profit .

    “How does promoting the separation of Quebec and blaming them advance LFA at achieving the objective of the Mission Statement?”

    Live for lies (a better moniker) -Has LFA in their mission statement or comments indicated promotion of separation of Quebec.

    Please do not infer this but now the moniker is appropriate isn’t it!

    “It needs a clear definitive action plan that will move forward the objective.”

    There is a mission statement and LFA is a advocacy group that advocates for fair hiring practices with provincial and federal governments.

    Now go back to your sandbox and stick your head in the sand as this is best for one who lives for lies and hides from the truth.

  30. Highlander

    I did not direct my questions to you. It’s an offence
    to redirect MAIL. LOL It was addressed to Mrs. Cameron.

    Thanks for your input but I already have books of it.

    Got to go now, my Sand box is waiting.

  31. Highlander!

    Live for lies (a better moniker) -Has LFA in their mission statement or comments indicated promotion of separation of Quebec.

    I thought so as well considering the responses.

    Got to go now, my Sand box is waiting!

  32. Highlander
    July 28, 2013 at 10:48 am

    “Abolishing rights?LFA? sure your not talking of the separatist as well as your lap companion Stella ?”

    I have scheduled an appointments with my optometrist ASAP. Your lap companion seems to be expressing his AGENDA quite clearly. Unless of course this is not referring to ABOLISHING ALL LANGUAGE LAWS IN CANADA.

    English Lassie July 26, 2013 at 5:28 pm
    “Solution:
    1) Goodbye Quebec
    2) Abolish ALL language laws in Canada
    3) One official language; ENGLISH
    4) ANY second language is an asset
    5) Provide translation services as needed
    Pretty darn simple!”

    “Wow for someone who claims that their hungry for the truth seems very opinionated of a group that they do not know or understand….yes your agenda is becoming clear.”

    Why do you say I do not know or understand LFA? I live and work in this community. I read just like thousands of others. I’m in touch with others in this community. Some that know members of LFA, and some that have been exposed to their antics. I’ve seen enough “DATA” to understand. So please don’t insult my intelligence with your belligerence.

    Not all are in agreement that breaking up a Country is a sensible approach in achieving favourable results in the objective of LANGUAGE FAIRNESS.

    So you may want to inform your lap companions to reserve their Public expressions of their AGENDAS for the confines of a meeting hall.

    Got to go now, my Sand box is waiting!

  33. HighlanderJ
    July 28, 2013 at 11:09 am

    “There are other PROJECTS under way ,but this venue allows the opportunity for people to voice their concerns as well as to educate others through providing valid data.”

    Could you be a bit more specific about the OTHER project? In the interest of public disclosure. Help us understand the direction. How is complaining about Bill 101 a concern that should be considered as “valid data “ in assisting FLA
    in getting the Hiring Practices at the CCH improved?

    “Information is key here and we keep hearing that there is only a few complaints about language policies …there is many more then a few and this very well explains the recent Huffington post article.”

    How is all of this “INFORMATION” going to move your Mission Statement objective to realization, in a reasonable time frame?

    Got to go now, my Sand box is waiting!

  34. Oh come on Highlander. If it wasn’t for me and a few others having you on, you five or six freedom-fighters would only have yourselves to whine back and forth with. I think even you would find that boring after a while. I think I’ve expressed my opinion on the subject a few times, but here it is again. Breaking up one of the greatest and most successful democracies on the planet just because a few English-rights freedom-fighters think we should is pure insanity, and it ain’t gonna happen. By all means, work at getting unfair laws and regulations (and there are some) changed, but if you want to be taken seriously, cut out the crap about breaking up Canada. Until you do, you and your movement will continue to be laughed at.

  35. highlander wrote: It proved that they professionally tested for French yet English proficiency was not professionally tested .

    Why would English proficiency have to be tested at all? The CCH knows English is spoken by many in Cornwall. Testing for spelling would be sufficient.

    highlander wrote: 3000 signatures on petition was provided to Ontario legislature

    3000 signatures is a drop in the bucket, the numbers certainly aren’t overwhelming, especially considering that the surrounding areas were included also. Nothing to brag about nor would the numbers indicate high priority on the gov’s to do list.

    Lives for lies…..Like you, I have ample opportunities to talk with many people from different walks of life and in all honesty they are not impressed. Actually they find this disturbing. When galganov ran for elections and LOST, the people were sending a strong message which clearly proved that the majority did not agree with him, his tactics nor his agenda. That my friend hasn’t
    changed, if anything it is more evident now then ever before.

    The majority in this country want to live peacefully, want to get along and want to enjoy what this beautiful country has to offer.

  36. @Stella

    I’ve decided to call you CLAIRE DE LUNE
    in French.

    I changed my moniker earlier today for a
    while but I couldn’t live a with the LIE.

    I had to come back to Hungry…

    I would guess that a group that had a clear
    AGENDA and was focused at improving in a
    concrete way the unfair hiring policies at CCH
    would garner allot more support?

    What do you think?

  37. Yes Stella, but true blue freedom-fighters will always be alert and on a mission. If it wasn’t a language mission, it would be a religious mission. Some people are just programmed to be pissed off from birth.

  38. @furtz…..you got that right. You must know the song “Born to be Wild. The new freedom fighter version is “BORN TO BE BITCHING” **smile**

    HFTT….the local group did not get the support they thought they would get, that is when galganov, the savior, jumped to the occasion and called his sheep home. That is when the entire picture changed. It seems it is not so much about discrimination at CCH now, it’s more about Quebec and their laws.

    Not many in Ontario care about Quebec laws.

  39. @Claire de Lune

    But, if I understand correctly there was close to
    400 people that showed up for the Protest Rally in
    March 2012 at the CCH? Is this right?

    They may of opted out in fear of being associated to
    the Radical Agenda of HOWARD GALGANOV which is now
    being propagated through the LFA Banner in Cornwall.

  40. HFTT…..Thinking 400 may be somewhat exaggerated, like…..just a little. Not even close. **smile**

    From appearances, the focus changed somewhat after galganov got involved. It was not so much about the CCH anymore.

    He is well known for his radical views.

  41. HFTT…….

    Claire De Lune ca passe, d’abord que ca finit la, sans ajouter “Mon Ami Pierrot” **sourire”

    J’espere que mon orthographe est sans faute. **sourire**

  42. @Claire de Lune

    C’est parfait , J’te promais de jamais t’appeler
    Mon ami Pierrot.
    Autrement, on vas chanter!

    How many was gathered to protest does any
    one know? Because I thought I read somewhere
    that there was close to 400?

  43. HFTT…..you may have read it on the LFA website or one of their brochures. Trust me on this one…….far from 400. Unless you are taking into account all of the rallies. Even at that, I doubt it came close to 400.

  44. @ hftt

    I am not on trial, so I am NOT inclined to answer your on slot of questions.
    I will tell you most of the Executive Committee work full-time & have busy family lives. LFA receives NO government handouts, all our work is volunteerism.
    We do the best we can with the little resources available to us. For Chris & I our young family comes first…
    We plan to have a public meeting this fall, which will be announced here on CFN.

  45. @ Highlander

    Thanks for answering ALL of hftt questions for me 🙂

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