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Their parents don't deride or disrespect Quebecois French culture or its roots in European French culture, they don't teach their children to do the same, and they don't routinely accuse (with the help of the media) Quebecois with full "New France blood," as you say, of being "racist." .
I suspect some of them do do this, and this is likely part of the influence of Anglo-America seeping into Quebec.
But any attempts of this nature seem to garner very little traction in Quebec, and a pretty big "talk to the hand" pushback.
It's not the same where Anglo culture is concerned in Southern Ontario. Basically, if you're an Anglo in Southern Ontario -- and especially if you're, God forbid, a WASP () -- the subtle but steady underlying message is that you come from racist, unacceptable stock whose entire legacy should be squashed. WASP culture, the narrative goes, is the root of all evil.
That is, of course, until a member of the British Royal Family comes to visit. Then Canada's British roots are celebrated. Or, at a funeral of a slain police officer or public official, where they'll proudly play bagpipes, in which case, Scottish/Irish culture suddenly isn't quite so evil, I suppose.
It's either a case of major cherry picking, or cultural appropriation. Because if there's "white guilt" in the US, then Canada, especially Ontario, is full of Anglo shame and vilification.
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This sounds a lot like the importation of American narratives into Canadian society.
So, yes, I'm sensitive to non Anglos being referred to as "Anglo," and I'm guessing many non Anglos object to it, as well.
Most of the people who live in Canada who aren't of British Isles origins but live their lives in English probably simply consider themselves "Canadians" full stop.
(Even though what they really have in mind when they say "Canadians" is "publicly English-speaking Canadians of various origins".)
Most of the people who live in Canada who aren't of British Isles origins but live their lives in English probably simply consider themselves "Canadians" full stop.
(Even though what they really have in mind when they say "Canadians" is "publicly English-speaking Canadians of various origins".)
That's pretty much what French-speakers have in mind when they use "Anglo".
Long story short the French handed over one of their classic lists of demands to the Canadian government that were impossible to meet. They hoped to extort more from the government and instead were told enough is enough. So they decided to take their ball and go home.
Haha you sound like my dad talking about Quebec! I was reading about this on Wikipedia but it seemed complicated and admittedly over my head. What was Quebec's list of demands? I can't find them online.
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) -- the subtle but steady underlying message is that you come from racist, unacceptable stock whose entire legacy should be squashed. WASP culture, the narrative goes, is the root of all evil. 
