English vs French

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Anyone who knows anything about Quebec will know that we have had our share of language battles. The battles is between the English and French. It started in 1976 when the first separatist government was elected. This government was hellbent on separating from Canada. There language tensions for years and it was thought that it had subsided. Well, an new separatist government - parti quebecois was just voted it and the night of the election victory a crazed Englishman wanted to assassinate the party leader, newly elected Premier Pauline Marois. He couldn't get to her but two technicians were hit and one tied leaving a four year old daughter behind. The English was so concerned that they public would think it was the english hate for french that was behind this. The community (English and French) decided to do a concert benefit in Montreal to raise $200,000. to give to the help raise the four year old, and some money will be given to the other technician who was injured to help with his medical bills etc. The concert was held in English and French to show solidarity, even Celine Dion came back to town to do a song. Madame Marois said she just had to be there. It went off well, English and French in solidarity. do you have racial tension or linguistic tension where you live tell us about it.