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| quote: | Originally posted by EvilTree
I think we differ on the definition of French Canadian. You seem to define it as anyone who is francophone. I think it as not just anyone who is francophone, but also people who are in that cultural group, sharing similar political, economical, social interests. |
Its really confusing I know.
At first, they were called the Canadien, then they became French Canadian to distinguish themselves from the English speaking who used the same Canadian adjective. And now its Québecois to distinguish ourselves from the other french speakers in the rest of canada (about 1 million scattered).
French Canadian at the time of Riel, is well used, Québecois wasn't even on the map as term back then.
Now Québecois use French Canadian to describe those not living in Québec, in a weird fashion, most of them being federalist, anti-quebec waiting to be assimilated.
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