French minister praises Quebec's defence of language

[Francis M. Hult]

Unison.ie

10:22 Saturday March 18th 2006

French minister praises Quebec's defence of language

French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy ended a two-day visit to Canada 
yesterday by praising Quebec's determination to defend the French language in 
North America.
He said French-speaking Canadians were more insistent on using French words 
for technical terms that are typically spoken in English in France. 

``You are teaching us how to fight for our language and we thank you; we 
should imitate you,'' Douste-Blazy told a news conference at the home of the 
French consul-general in Montreal.

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