Ottawa just shut down an award-winning Calgary distillery for trying to sell its product in Saskatchewan. The issue? No French on the label. That is it.
This part of the Official Languages Act has been shoved down English-speaking Canada's throat since Trudeau the Elder arose. Except of course, in Quebec, where French only is the order of the day. And the sheep ate it up like so much manna from Heaven.
Enforced, no doubt by the Quebec Language Police who, since they heard about the Chinese Police stations in Canada, decided, "what the Hell, why not us, too?"
Ah, The Lieberal Fascist Oligarchy bureaucracy at work. I once marketed a product out of Ontario and was told that I could not market it even in Ontario if: FRENCH was not FIRST and FOREMOST on the packaging. I said to them; "But I'm not even marketing it in Quebec." They replied: "We don't care. That's the law. In Canada, all products must be marketed with French FIRST and FOREMOST on all packaging." That was back in the late 1980s. It has only gotten worse since then. The proverbial tail wagging the dog here in Canada. As the Bi-Wonder once said; "Of course Quebecers are better than Canadians. Look at all the Quebec Prime Ministers. All the BEST Prime Ministers have been Québécois. Laurier, St. Laurent, Trudeau, Mulroney, Chretien..." Another reason for Alberta to leave Canada...Keep hammering those nails...
WTF. Just when one thought the federal bullshit just couldn’t pile on any deeper, along comes this crap. And guess who - the Canadian Food Inspection Agency who showed their true slavish intellect a very short time ago by senselessly slaughtered an entire herd of perfectly healthy, non-food, bird flu resistant ostriches which could easily have provided a solid preventative treatment for the disease. Why did they do that? Because some inky little bureaucrat in Ottawa had his mind already made up to do it and like most of the deep thinkers in this government was not going to be dissuaded by facts, science or logic. Berbon FFS! Nothing else to do I guess.
If you grew up in Ontario, you will remember clearly the deep resentment and resistance to old man Trudeau’s pain in the ass “French” legislation. Folks learned how to truly hate Quebec and Quebecers……with a vengeance! We had some not-so-printable names for these wantabes!!
Wow how enlightening . After having visited lot of stores in a few provinces I have yet to see anyone checking the product by reading the labels before buying . My guess is the brand you are buying is the only concern . The size of the writing on the bottles in any language at the liquor store from shelf to being in the bag would indicate very little reading is taking place or of much concern other than the horrendous amount of taxes on the product. Unfortunately the federal government in any of the provinces is anxious for their money. This proved especially interesting during the pandemic when only stores that were selling necessities could remain open, I was never more aware of liquor and beer stores being required a required necessity.
he Canadian Food infection Agency? Is that not the same ship of fools that killed the ostriches clandestinely at great public expense and against all reasonable objections?”
PP should say, drop French requirements. Visitors to the country find it amusing. Also we'd get better politicians without this French matters nonsense. It's the only language you don't hear west of Thunder Bay.
As a retailer, I cannot tell you just HOW MANY products Canadians miss out on because MANUFACTURERS CANNOT AFFORD to add a French label to their product. They do not sell enough to Canada to justify the additional cost (and this is no small amount) to add French. QUELLE SURPRISE!!!!
Honestly wth. No one cares! Tragic. That liberal policy needs to go!
Yes the policy needs to go but more importantly the Liberals need to go
You nailed it. Perfectly summed up.
Simply...
THE LIBERALS NEED TO GO.
This part of the Official Languages Act has been shoved down English-speaking Canada's throat since Trudeau the Elder arose. Except of course, in Quebec, where French only is the order of the day. And the sheep ate it up like so much manna from Heaven.
Enforced, no doubt by the Quebec Language Police who, since they heard about the Chinese Police stations in Canada, decided, "what the Hell, why not us, too?"
Revolting!
your last word up there..gonna be happening..⚔ 🔥
I sort of figured you would be the first one to pick up on that.
well, I gotta reputation to uphold!!!.🤣 🤠..🇨🇦
😁
Right you are….that P.O.S. Trudeau the Elder did nothing to enhance unity in this country…I regret the day he became Prime Minister for sure….
Oh hell who reads the labels. We know it's whiskey. All any one wants to know is brand name.
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Some bureacrat trying to justify his existence. Alberta independence NOW!!!!!
Yes, one of the French-speaking 'Petit Quebecois' distributed throughout the Civil Service in positions of petty power.
And maybe Saskatchewan too Vic.
What BS! Enough of this nonsense.
Ah, The Lieberal Fascist Oligarchy bureaucracy at work. I once marketed a product out of Ontario and was told that I could not market it even in Ontario if: FRENCH was not FIRST and FOREMOST on the packaging. I said to them; "But I'm not even marketing it in Quebec." They replied: "We don't care. That's the law. In Canada, all products must be marketed with French FIRST and FOREMOST on all packaging." That was back in the late 1980s. It has only gotten worse since then. The proverbial tail wagging the dog here in Canada. As the Bi-Wonder once said; "Of course Quebecers are better than Canadians. Look at all the Quebec Prime Ministers. All the BEST Prime Ministers have been Québécois. Laurier, St. Laurent, Trudeau, Mulroney, Chretien..." Another reason for Alberta to leave Canada...Keep hammering those nails...
The French and Aboriginals dont even realize they have people from 150 different countries lobbying for the same rights?
Pierre Elliot Trudeau the communist did this to us with bilingualism.
AND the NEP..along with Marc Lalonde..ALMOST gutted Alberta!!..but it's still here..for now..
WTF. Just when one thought the federal bullshit just couldn’t pile on any deeper, along comes this crap. And guess who - the Canadian Food Inspection Agency who showed their true slavish intellect a very short time ago by senselessly slaughtered an entire herd of perfectly healthy, non-food, bird flu resistant ostriches which could easily have provided a solid preventative treatment for the disease. Why did they do that? Because some inky little bureaucrat in Ottawa had his mind already made up to do it and like most of the deep thinkers in this government was not going to be dissuaded by facts, science or logic. Berbon FFS! Nothing else to do I guess.
there's gotta be something much deeper, tho..why did the gov't threaten the owners NOT to have the Ostriches even tested..because of big pharma ??
I remember well in my younger days this battle being fought and lost. I guess young people wouldn't know because real Canadian history is not taught.
If you grew up in Ontario, you will remember clearly the deep resentment and resistance to old man Trudeau’s pain in the ass “French” legislation. Folks learned how to truly hate Quebec and Quebecers……with a vengeance! We had some not-so-printable names for these wantabes!!
Eastern B******s pops to mind
I remember ones way more graphic! It just goes against my inner soul to put to paper!
..want me to do that for you, Marilyn???..🤣 🇨🇦
Ha ha 👍👍
bang on..too busy teaching that white Canadians are colonists/ squatters..and believe in only 2 genders!!
Everything that's wrong with Canada exposed in this article. Reason # 294 for Alberta separation.
Just the usual Liberal BS and totalitarianism.
Totally fed up with this bilingual requirement as it is costly and doesn't add value- maybe time to get rid of this nonsense.
Wow how enlightening . After having visited lot of stores in a few provinces I have yet to see anyone checking the product by reading the labels before buying . My guess is the brand you are buying is the only concern . The size of the writing on the bottles in any language at the liquor store from shelf to being in the bag would indicate very little reading is taking place or of much concern other than the horrendous amount of taxes on the product. Unfortunately the federal government in any of the provinces is anxious for their money. This proved especially interesting during the pandemic when only stores that were selling necessities could remain open, I was never more aware of liquor and beer stores being required a required necessity.
he Canadian Food infection Agency? Is that not the same ship of fools that killed the ostriches clandestinely at great public expense and against all reasonable objections?”
PP should say, drop French requirements. Visitors to the country find it amusing. Also we'd get better politicians without this French matters nonsense. It's the only language you don't hear west of Thunder Bay.
As a retailer, I cannot tell you just HOW MANY products Canadians miss out on because MANUFACTURERS CANNOT AFFORD to add a French label to their product. They do not sell enough to Canada to justify the additional cost (and this is no small amount) to add French. QUELLE SURPRISE!!!!