Tom Cadden wrote:
Ray Saintonge saintonge@telus.net wrote:
Francophones are not a signifact part of the english speaking community
What does that have to do with it?
That is patiently obvious.
So now the resolution of the issue depends on who has the greatest patience.
French language usage does not impact on English users. If something is being targeted at English language users then the concerns of French speakers are irrelevant, as are the concerns of English language speakers when writing in French for French language speakers.
In a bilingual country each has an influence on the other.
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