Essay on Debate: Canada and Quebec

Submitted By milicakokanovic
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French-English Debate
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French-English Debate
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For this debate, I will be the ‘Oui’ side for the separation of Quebec and Canada.
-@duabaig

For this debate, I will be the ‘Oui’ side for the separation of Quebec and Canada.
-@duabaig

For this debate, I will be the ‘Non’ side for the separation of Quebec and Canada.
-@milicakokanovic
For this debate, I will be the ‘Non’ side for the separation of Quebec and Canada.
-@milicakokanovic

Quebec should separate because there would be no more disputes over the French and English languages that are spoken in Canada.
-@duabaig
Quebec should separate because there would be no more disputes over the French and English languages that are spoken in Canada.
-@duabaig

But if Quebec separated, Canadian children wouldn’t be bilingual.
-@milicakokanovic

But if Quebec separated, Canadian children wouldn’t be bilingual.
-@milicakokanovic

That is true; however, many Canadians can’t get jobs despite their university educations because they aren’t bilingual.
-@duabaig

That is true; however, many Canadians can’t get jobs despite their university educations because they aren’t bilingual.
-@duabaig

Another issue that will occur if Quebec separates is the decreased population of 7.4 mil. This wouldn’t make Canada the 2nd largest country.
-@milicakokanovic
Another issue that will occur if Quebec separates is the decreased population of 7.4 mil. This wouldn’t make Canada the 2nd largest country.
-@milicakokanovic

Why would that be a problem?
-@duabaig

Why would that be a problem?
-@duabaig

The more people in a country, the more it benefits the government.
-@milicakokanovic
The more people in a country, the more it benefits the government.
-@milicakokanovic

Fair enough, but Canada has a large debt of over $150 billion. Quebec may be asked to pay a portion of this is they separated.
-@duabaig

Fair enough, but Canada has a large debt of over $150 billion. Quebec may be asked to pay a portion of this is they separated.
-@duabaig

If Quebec stayed, there would be enough people to pay off this debt through taxes.
-@milicakokanovic

If Quebec stayed, there would be enough people to pay off this debt through taxes.
-@milicakokanovic

Also, Canada would lose 15% of its fresh water due to the separation of Quebec.
-@milicakokanovic

Also, Canada would lose 15% of its fresh water due to the separation of Quebec.
-@milicakokanovic

I don’t want my Quebeckers to pay off debt for something they weren’t involved in.
-@duabaig

I don’t want my Quebeckers to pay off debt for something they weren’t involved in.
-@duabaig

That’s very valid point, I understand where you’re saying and I agree. Quebec will not separate. Thank you.
-@duabaig

That’s very valid point, I understand where you’re saying and I agree. Quebec will not separate. Thank you.
-@duabaig

Very true, but it would be a shame if Quebec left because most of Canada’s history is in Quebec. That is all that I have left to say.