Suing $12000 for a 7-Up
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- MSTRPLN
Ridiculous language laws in Canada.
"The Federal Court of Canada on Wednesday ordered Air Canada to pay $12,000 to Ottawa French-language rights crusader Michel Thibodeau in part because when he asked an English-speaking flight attendant for 7Up in May 12 of 2009, he got Sprite."
- nb0
I understand the judge wanting to fine Air Canada, but why should that guy get the money? Because he complained? Arguably everyone on that flight and many other flights were also unable to order drinks in French, whether they wanted to or not.
Strange, indeed.
- lajj0
Yay, another reason for the ROC to hate the canadiens francaise !
- non0
When will quebecers learn that Canada is NOT a bilingual country?
- aldebaran0
“malicious, oppressive and reprehensible,”
"the violation of their rights caused them a moral prejudice, pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of their vacation"
what a cry baby.
- aldebaran0
seriously grow a set
- non0
Canada is NOT a bilingual country even if its written in its constitution. Sorry.
- The law and the courts say otherwise.Continuity
- Ok, thanks. I'm french and I have worked all my life in Ottawa. I speak from experience.non
- I live in BC and know many, many people who speak both languages fluently but do agree a lot of Canadians don't.Melanie
- non0
Michel Thibodeau should just STFU, seriously. I don't even care if Impératif Français backs his statements, this guy just really sounds retarded.
- a retard with a 12k check in his pocket....
nbq - *cheque.Continuity
- Yep.
non
- a retard with a 12k check in his pocket....
- zaq0
I got a different version in 2003
This federal government employee filed a $500,000 suit against Air Canada because he could not order a 7-Up in French. Despite being fully bilingual, he insisted on speaking in French to the flight attendants, who only spoke English. He repeatedly demanded to speak to the captain, and after he started yelling, the cops were called to meet the Montreal-Ottawa flight. No charges were laid.
- vaxorcist0
my ex was canadian.... Canadian problems are often like this, even worse than "first world problems"
- CALLES0
up theirs
- JSK0
The issue is not about french language but part of separtist movement. Has to with preserving french language and culture with in Canada.
If this had happened in outside of Quebec or Ottawa, he would had been laughed at punched in the face for it. While Air Canada is former crown corporate, it still tries to maintain the governance of national airline.
- wasn't there Air Canada and Canada Air? or some strange duopoly like that till Westjet came along...vaxorcist
- Continuity0
No, the issue has nothing to do with language rights, official bilingualism or any of that.
It's got everything to do with one individual with a particularly interesting sense of entitlement who uses official bilingualism and language rights as a crutch to litigate. Promise you, if he lived in the States, and he reckoned his Starbucks coffee was too hot for his liking, he'd find a way to sue.
- sherm0
Pardon me madam flight attendant, do you not know the difference between a 7UP and Sprite?
Allow me to educate you.
Lawsuit.
- I say we start calling them stewardesses again. Let's sue for it.Continuity
- there is an idea.sherm
- Meh, I call them stewardesses anyway.Continuity
- i prefer air girl. or air wench.sherm
- Oooh. Air Wench has a good ring to it.Continuity
- prophetone0
this is exclusive to the east. good luck trying to be like this in vancouver. the only things french out here are poodles, french fries and inspector gadget re-runs.
- Miesfan0
In Catalonia if the sign of your business is not writed in Catalán, you are exposed to a fine of 10,000 euros.
Nationalism is a disease that is cured traveling.
- oddslob0
Lets all generalize a whole country while all you brits get bad teeth.
- Brits have less cavities per person than America.animatedgif
- my teeth are almost perfect, get back to your hockey match. :-Dset
