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Quebec publisher demands Habs spin more French tunes

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Latest comment posted at 2:36 PM EDT 07/05/08

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  1. hockey mom from Canada writes: My goodness!! Get over yourself! Find some truly worthy cause to pursue and get a life. Go Habs - we'll do better next year.
  2. Sean O'Reilly from Canada writes: What will the next complaint be, I wonder how much more ridiculous it can get?
  3. Jennifer Rollison from Canada writes: This guy should get a life...next they'll want to regulate how much non-french music people can buy in a store or on line...no wonder the ROC is fed up with Quebec...
  4. Heidi Solberg Viar from United States writes: Game 7 of the Habs-Bruins series? How many games had he been to before that? And if he had been to any games, why did it take him until now to even notice?

    I'm all for language rights and the protection of Quebecois French (and other minority languages around the world), but for crying out loud, sometimes it just goes too far. Between this and harassing Irish pubs for French in the window/on the menu, it just gets ridiculous.

    Would Stompin' Tom Collins even translate well? Or Great Big Sea's 'Helmethead?' How about 'Thunderstruck?'
  5. Flat Earth from Canada writes: Good idea Bozo. I think Habs fans should be forced to listen to nothing but Celine Dion (or Stephan Dion speeches for that matter) songs exclusively. That should inspire the Habs next year.
  6. David Gehring from Ottawa, Canada writes: I'm surprised he didn't complain about the Canadiens not having enough French-Canadiens in their lineup, then demand that the government mandate that 65% of their players come from Quebec. Next step is to implant monitors into all of our brains, so that if we don't think in french, we get a small voltage shock that corrects our deviant, non-french thinking. Cripes, how do you say 'douchebag' in french?
  7. rahim ladha from Canada writes: First, Montreal is no longer second largest french speaking city in the world, that title goes to Kinshasha, Congo

    Second, this is just absurd, most francophones listen to American Music, same old idiotic interference in bringing language and nationalism in everything..
  8. Silent Majority from Canada writes: I think the percentage should be closer to 23%; same as percentage of Francophones in Canada. While we are at it I think the percentage of MP's and Senators (no not the hockey team) from Quebec should be reduced from their current levels to 23% as well.
  9. bruce t from Boston, United States writes: Now if he said increase the content of the old fashioned organ music that was synonymous with the old Forum yet has largely disappeared in favour of the loud obtrusive sports theme tunes (further Americanization of the game), then I would be all for that. We don't need to be bludgeoned over the head with loud music and jumbotron graphics to have fun at a sporting event.
  10. Able Bodied Man from It's Not Victoria Island, Canada writes:
    I'm in favour of playing 'Le Marseillaise' at all hockey games.

    It would be far more stirring AND musical than the dirges known as Oka Nada or the Stars & Strips, or AC/DC's Dirty Deeds and Queen's giberish.
  11. Able Bodied Man from It's Not Victoria Island, Canada writes:
    Yep, the more I think about it, the more I believe M. Brule has a very good point.
  12. achebe .... from Canada writes: Just bring back the organs and organ players...that way we won't have to listen to crappy pop music and the organ players can play almost relevant music to what's happening on the ice...and with no lyrics - nobody can get upset...but I'm sure that they still would.
  13. Rick C from Canada writes: The Montreal Canadians are a private organization.

    They can play whatever they want at the games; even if that means no French tunes at all.

    If the Francophones don't like it then don't go to the games.
  14. Al Bore from OTTAWA, Canada writes: Good Idea. They can start by banning the 'Ole Ole' song.
  15. s like from Canada writes: This isn't a news story....it's a 'I wonder how people will get all stirred up' when we print this. If I stood in front of the Saddledome demanding that only country and western music be played at all Flames games, I'd be universally ignored and perhaps get a few polite but sympathetic smiles: 'Look at that poor guy....looks like the cheese has slipped off his toast' or more pointedly: 'what a loser'.

    And that's what Globe should have done instead of giving this guy a platform not to mention free advertising for his publishing business.
  16. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Yawn !

    Same old boring tune that constantly destroys this team...

    Instead of celebrating the successes of the past season, these kind of whiners look for any negative that they can find...

    Why not promote Latendresse to the first line and bring back Stephane Richer too ?

    Cheers.
  17. Wasn't Born Yesterday From Montreal, from Canada writes: ...gimme a break... wonder what's next?
  18. Robert Rivers from France writes: it depends on what they consider French tunes, there are many excellent artists who are French... Daft Punk is from a French speaking country... as well as many popular artists... so is it French language content or 'idealized' French born artists?

    Ridiculous
  19. Juan Valasquez from Scarborough, Canada writes: Al Bore:
    Great comment.
    That god foresaken Ole anthem will be the death of me. It's not a soccer game.
    I'm not sure who started it, but I associate it with drunken college students at a kegger.
  20. a fox from Toronto, Canada writes: What a joke.

    I love the Coldplay track that they currently play when the team steps onto the ice.
  21. Juan Valasquez from Scarborough, Canada writes: More Roch Voisine!
    More Mitsou!!

    More Everything!!
  22. C Messina from Canada writes: Why such an outcry from everyone here. You have to admit this is only fair. In fact it probably doesn't go far enough. The chant 'Go Habs Go' is 66% English. Next year it should of course be 'Allez Habs Go'. bringing it up to the normal and fair 66% French. When announcing goals, assists and penalties, I believe it is currently a 50-50 split, except of course when the player has a French name, then I think that brings it up closer to 55% French. The announcer should look for ways to throw in some French words when announcing in English to ensure the 65% is met. Not a big deal you have to admit. Lastly, the Na Na Na Na, Goodbye song can stay. Although good bye is obviously English, I think you can argue that the Na Na is just jibberish, and it translates to Na Na in French too. This one is about 80-20 so we're in good shape.
  23. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: C Messina from Canada:

    Excellent point...

    I think that they should pass a law demanding that, at least, 45% of the Habs' goals should be scored by French Canadian players too...

    Cheers.
  24. Devil Bud from T.O., Canada writes: I hope this guy stands outside of Supersex and demands the same absurd policy for 'gentlemens clubs'....Here for your viewing pleasure is Candi, dancing to Celine Dion. Haha!! What a joke.
  25. Dan L from Canada writes: What a goof! I don't know about you guys, but I go to the arena to see a hockey game ........... not listen to music! (which as some have pointed out often is nothing but extreme amplified white noise anyway)
  26. Ian m from New York (via Vancouver), United States writes: The Globe loves this - bring on the anti-Quebec Sentiment!!!
  27. 5and man from Toronto, Canada writes: Christ!

    That's why I refuse to speak/acknowledge Quebec/French and bleed 'Blue'!!!!

    (I was born in Montreal and WAS a habs fan)
  28. Building an Ark from Canada writes: Ian m from New York (via Vancouver), United States writes: The Globe loves this - bring on the anti-Quebec Sentiment!!!

    This isn't about anti Quebec, this is an idiot who thinks the Habs are the same as the CBC. Get over your pious rants, perhaps the fans should be taught about respect for Anthems first - booing the Stars and Stripes???
  29. Building an Ark from Canada writes: Hockey fans vote with their wallet, not some contrived petition...
  30. Rick Swerve from Vancouver, Canada writes: I can't wait to start hearing those old Mitsou classics at Habs games.

    Bye Bye mon Cowboy, Bye Bye mon crappy songs.
  31. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: I always thought that the goal of this hockey team would be to win their 25th Stanley Cup and bring pride back to the City of Montreal...

    Apparently, some people in Montreal would rather just torch the city and ensure that the 'right' music gets played at the games...

    Quelle dommage.
  32. Matt Goulet from winnipeg, Canada writes: Heidi Solberg Viar from United States; Tom Collins is a drink. Tom Connors is a stomper.
  33. Paul I from Rochester NY, United States writes: Habs #1 song next season- Edith Piaf 'je regret rein' backed up by an accordian section. The team will burst through the door with fire in their eyes!
  34. John LaBattaglia from Toronto, Canada writes: Michel Brule,

    SVP veuillez utiliser votre tete pour quelque chose de plus credible et important que la chanson francaise a une partie de hockey.
    Votre genre de personne est la raison pour laquelle je demeur a Toronto mais je suis partisant des Canadiens de Montreal.
    SVP aller vous faire foutre avec votre demande.
    Bonne journee
  35. Jude Hannaford from Canada writes: Val de rie, Val de Ra, Que Sera Sera, Que Sera Sera.
  36. Building an Ark from Canada writes: Perhaps Michel Brule should raise some cash and Hire Paul Maurice to sing, I hear he has some free time right now - and his name would go over well with the home town crowd!
  37. Jude Hannaford from Canada writes: John LaBattaglia, obviously no frenchies moderating your comment.

    ;)
  38. Paul I from Rochester NY, United States writes: He would need to change it to 'Maurice Paul' to avoid any controversy.
  39. John LaBattaglia from Toronto, Canada writes: Hi Jude,

    I wrote nothing that was worth moderating.....
  40. Don Bryant from Calgary, Canada writes: This clown needs to (a) get a life, and (b) move to France.
  41. Not Brent from Oakville, Canada writes: Ahhhh, la belle province. Is the the culture legislated or is legislation the culture. Talk amongst yourselves.
  42. Paul I from Rochester NY, United States writes: John and Jude- my french le su*ks, are you suggesting Monsiuer Brule apply his energies to more pressing matters?
  43. ah sails from Canada writes: Doesn't this guy have a job or couldn't think of a worthier cause to dedicate his time to...I'm surprised he was able to round up 200 other fools to sign his petition, they must have been related
  44. Dave Miller from Montreal, Canada writes: ?????????????????????????????
  45. Geoff Virgo from Canada writes: Juan Valasquez from Scarborough, Canada writes: 'That god foresaken Ole anthem will be the death of me. It's not a soccer game.'

    Ummm..... you guys do know that it's sung at most sports matches from soccer to rugby right? You know, the one's that have level's of fan interaction, participation and devotion that make hockey fans look like the lazy couch potatoes they generally are. You want to actually discourage crowd participation from hockey? That's one of the things that's most lacking in every single rink when you compare it to the biggest sports in the world. You don't like it because it's a 'soccer anthem'? Try getting over yourselves because it's attitudes like your's that hurt the game far more than the people that are actually getting involved and having fun at the match.

    I agree with bruce t from Boston, they should be bringing back more of the traditional organ music instead of worrying about trivial things like French to English music ratios.
  46. nigel martin from Canada writes: It is true that the wonderful music of Quebec is being swamped by the eonomic muscle of the anglo-american music industry. In my view there is certainly nothing inherently superior to Ango pop music over the lyrical beauty of the Quebec chansonier(re). This is a loss to all of Canada and now, listening to the music played at the Bell Centre it is hard to realize that you are in Quebec and not Moose Jaw.

    That being said, any change to the repertoire must be done for the right reasons, because there is genuine and positive will for change, nio because of some chauvinistic political pressure. And while they are at it; please ban, across the country, the playing of the national anthem at sports events. I cannot imagine a more pathetic and abused form of demonstrating national pride.
  47. Orville Murphy from Canada writes: Olay, olay... That is as nauseous as it gets.
  48. Paul I from Rochester NY, United States writes: Everybody get your helmets on. This is going to get interesting. We have shifted to politics and french v. english. This is going to be fun. Is it OK if an American watches?
  49. Juan Valasquez from Scarborough, Canada writes: Geoff Virgo from Canada writes: Juan Valasquez from Scarborough, Canada writes: 'That god foresaken Ole anthem will be the death of me. It's not a soccer game.'

    Ummm..... you guys do know that it's sung at most sports matches from soccer to rugby right? You know, the one's that have level's of
    fan interaction, participation and devotion that make hockey fans look like the lazy couch potatoes they generally are. You want to actually discourage crowd participation from hockey? That's one of the things that's most lacking in every single rink when you compare it to the biggest sports in the world. You don't like it because it's a 'soccer anthem'? Try getting over yourselves because it's attitudes like your's that hurt the game far more than the people that are actually getting involved and having fun at the match.

    Thanks for clarifying Geoff. The reason it's played at soccer and Rugby games the world over, is because that's where it belongs. OLE does not belong in a hockey arena...it's embarassing. Are Montrealers trying to be more european?
    I don't get it. I've been to Oilers and Flames games, and they don't need some ridiculous song to get the crowd fired up. But I guess that's how they do things in Montreal. Perhaps they should sing' take me out to the ball game' next year. It makes about as much sense.
  50. Building an Ark from Canada writes: I think the headline speaks volumes 'Quebec Publisher Demands...' There are many demands, health-care would top my list, sing songs to my tastes is very low - go demand more from the Universe - let's see how long you might wait you petulant child Michel ...
  51. Benjamin Harris from Victoria, Canada writes: Is this really a pressing political issue? Was he at a game and was dissapointed with the music? Isn't music personal preference? I didn't realize music was so political. Michel Brule needs to find a better use of his and the governments time. I really would not vote for a man with these political aspirations.
  52. Friendly Anglo from Canada writes: OH MY GOD! Can we just please let them seperate!!
  53. Neil no more last name from Mississauga, Canada writes: Devil Bud from T.O., Canada writes: I hope this guy stands outside of Supersex and demands the same absurd policy for 'gentlemens clubs'....Here for your viewing pleasure is Candi, dancing to Celine Dion. Haha!! What a joke.

    ahahahhahahahahaa
  54. Friendly Anglo from Canada writes: If anyone is interesting is sending off your opinion to Mr. Bruile, you can reach him at

    michel@lesintouchables.com
  55. Neil no more last name from Mississauga, Canada writes: This is a waste of his time, unfortunately. But not let's say-as one poster put it- My Canada does not include Quebec because of this dildo and other's like him.

    Both sides have there bad eggs. Both sides also have their reasonable rational individuals. You'll always have the extremist, on both sides, pushing to the extreme boundaries...my best approach is to ignore that garbage, and focus on the positive interaction of the two cultures. Personally, love MTL and the province of Quebec. Try a little, and they love you right back.

    Ole Ole - I don't understand the complaint ??? Becuase some dofus in the Toronto Sun is annoyed with the song and wrote about it??? now everyone is??? Who cares if it originated in Soccer? Listen to the Euro trance song played after the Leafs score a goal - because that's so NHL hockey right??? And I'm a Leafs fans.

    That said what the hell does Thunderstruck have to do with Hockey? Nothing but it gets you and your team pumped. So Ole, Ole gets Habs and their team pumped ... let it be....too many looking for a reason to hate.
  56. PANIC! At The Ice Floe from Ottawa, Canada writes: What a fool. He's up there with the guy who sued for having to order a 7up in English on an Air Canada flight. Why don't these people stay in their holes?
  57. steve allan from Canada writes: Before calling Mr. Brule stupid or anything else, ask yourself this question - how long would it take for Leaf fans to complain if every time they went to the ACC for a game, the public address system belted out only tunes in French? Brel, Piaf, heaven forbid....Celine Dion, Aznavour, Felix Leclerc, etc!!

    Of course it wouldn't happen because we all know how xenophobic and culturally insular anglo-saxons are, but it illustrates just what it is that irks francophones like Brule. I support him.

    Of course what do you expect when you sell the team to an American!!
  58. pierre lefebvre from Brossard, Canada writes: Les Canadiens Hockey Club is really dedicated to Montreal`s personality. Music at hockey games is in English exclusively, pursuit of Quebec talented hockey players is marginal at best, paying municipal taxes is delayed because Les Canadiens challenge city claims. On the other hand they get a full house, best in NHL, at all times claiming extortion prices for tickets, fast food and parking space. Meanwhile we should be quiet and accept these arrogant conditions from the NHL social club.
  59. Able Bodied Man from It's Not Victoria Island, Canada writes:
    Cheers for M. Brule!

    The national dirges (in some circles referred to as anthems) are becoming pathetic and are lightning rods for hockey's hokey nationalism. The classic contemporary rock sh!t is too too much and is meant to stir blood, a throwback to gladiator days in ancient Rome when having money meant you had the power to kill someone for sport.

    Don't you get tired of going so many places and hearing crap for music? Where's the true music of Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin when you really need it?

    Hooray for M. Brule for demanding culture in the cultureless 'World of Pucks.'
  60. pierre lefebvre from Brossard, Canada writes: Les Canadiens are no more. Montreal Maroons are back in town.
  61. Friendly Anglo from Canada writes: Right. Because every French song is uplifting??
  62. Able Bodied Man from It's Not Victoria Island, Canada writes:
    Pumping music at hockey games is akin to the 'thumbs down, thumbs down' chants of Romans as someone await his fate at the business end of a sharpened sword. The only difference is that killing is illegal in Canada.

    The blood lust still pervades.
  63. Able Bodied Man from It's Not Victoria Island, Canada writes:
    Next I expect a poster to yell HANG HIM! HANG HIM!
  64. Alberto Bayo from Canada writes: Just play Instrumentals...Kraftwerk...Dick Dale...Orbital...Ventures
  65. Alberto Bayo from Canada writes: Go Maroons...World Champs 1935!
  66. Cowtown boy from Calgary, Canada writes: Les Canadiens are no more. Montreal Maroons are back in town.

    Pierre - you certainly have been around for a while. Maybe next you be pulling for the Wanderers or the AAA
  67. Wicked Messenger from Vacnouver, Canada writes: Isn't it interesting that Quebecois concern over language laws is so earnest that it will pursue the issue at hockey games, and yet Enlgish Canada doesn't 'bat an eyelash' when foreign languages like Punjabi and Cantonese are publically displayed all over its major cities.
  68. steve allan from Canada writes: -------Wicked Messenger from Vacnouver, Canada writes: Isn't it interesting that Quebecois concern over language laws is so earnest that it will pursue the issue at hockey games, and yet Enlgish Canada doesn't 'bat an eyelash' when foreign languages like Punjabi and Cantonese are publically displayed all over its major cities. -------

    How many Cantonese songs have they played at GM Place this year during Canuck games? Just wondering.
  69. max from edmonton from Canada writes: steve allan from Canada writes: Before calling Mr. Brule stupid or anything else, ask yourself this question - how long would it take for Leaf fans to complain if every time they went to the ACC for a game, the public address system belted out only tunes in French? Brel, Piaf, heaven forbid....Celine Dion, Aznavour, Felix Leclerc, etc!!

    Of course it wouldn't happen because we all know how xenophobic and culturally insular anglo-saxons are, but it illustrates just what it is that irks francophones like Brule. I support him.

    Of course what do you expect when you sell the team to an American!!
    *******************************************************

    Look the point is this. If Brule wants to gather a petition and present it to the Montreal Canadiens management demanding more french, then GOOD FOR HIM!

    Why the heck should the GOVERNMENT be involved? For crying out loud the world is spinning out of control and this man wants the government to mandate what music is played in a private companies place of business????

    Leave the govt, out of this. If ticket sales change because of music, then gillette et all will make a change.

    Why do we always have to run to mommy?
  70. Nassar Ben Houdja from Canada writes: Legislative utterances forcing French on Montreal are indicators of French usage disappearing from North America.
  71. Juan Valasquez from Canada writes: Andrei, where is the racism?
    Quebec is pretty much the most xenophobic, racially intolerant province in Canada.

    Also there will be no french songs in Toronto because it is an anglo province. Quebec is BI-lingual. French and English.

    Someone call the Language police!
  72. pierre lefebvre from Brossard, Canada writes: To Cowtown boy from Calgary: Good sense of humour. Another thought: Flying Frenchmen have left Montreal. Now they find themselves in Tampa Bay, Boston, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Dallas, Calgary, Vancouver and Denver. Les Canadiens could be the Flying Russians, Byelorussians, Finns and Slovakians. Nothing wrong with these excellent players as Montreal finished first over all in Eastern Conference. Except that Don Cherry finds them mediocre and favors the MAPLE LEAFS with their transparent excellence. Where is the xenophobia in this picture?
  73. Building an Ark from Canada writes: Andrei Popov from toronto but soon NYC, Canada writes: To put Quebec and french in the headline is really a stupid canadian redneck racist magnet... it works everytime...

    Careful where you step Popov, it was Montreal Fans who booed the Stars and Stripes...how's that for intolerant - ya now go and enjoy NYC..
  74. tommy killian from montreal, Canada writes: imagine if they only played french music at the saddledome! mon dieu.
  75. Building an Ark from Canada writes: Andrei Popov from toronto but soon NYC, Canada writes:To put Quebec and french in the headline is really a stupid canadian redneck racist magnet... it works everytime...

    I think I would have said it better if booing the Stars and Stripes showed a complete lack of Class! There it is where all the worts and pimples come out for all to see, but don't be discouraged, you'll see all that and more if you don't cheer for the Yankees when you get to the Big Apple. By then you might realize people with Class have no language or ethnic boundry!
  76. J Sparrow from Canada writes: As Bill-the-Cat would say ...

    Ppppppphhhhhhhttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt...

    Now, don't go away mad, just go away!
  77. Ben SGT/USMC from United States writes:

    Good heavens!

    What's next? Forcing Canadians to watch certain amounts of Canadian TV? Listening to Canadian music on the radio?

    Ridiculous!
  78. Montgomery C. Burns from Springfield, Canada writes: Next, some Blochead will petition that the French tunes are 50 % louder than the English tunes. It will become law and the Music Police will be at the Bell Centre to enforce it.
  79. steve allan from Canada writes: ------Ben SGT/USMC from United States writes:

    Good heavens!

    What's next? Forcing Canadians to watch certain amounts of Canadian TV? Listening to Canadian music on the radio?

    Ridiculous! --------

    Don't give the CRTC any ideas! Oops, too late, those rules already exist. Ssssshhhhh, don't tell those ugly anglos bashing Quebec and Brule, when their own have rules....LAWS in fact, that enforce the very thing Brule wants. Oh the hypocrisy!! hahahaha
  80. steve allan from Canada writes: Here little people. Geez I just hate being the guy that slaps the hypocrites silly....BUT SOMEONE HAS TO DO IT!! hahahaha

    http://www.crtc.gc.ca/public/oldpubse/G11.htm
  81. dan vanman from Canada writes: steve...I believe French language laws have to do with the language spoken and written. Not with which songs a 'private' enterprise plays at their games. Must be a slow news day in Montreal. Moutain out of a molehill. Its what Quebec politicians do best, so I am sure we'll hear more.
  82. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: Why is it that I don't have a problem with this?

    Some great musicians have come out of Quebec.... why shouldn't the habs promote them?

    Daniel Lanois is probably the most famous out of Quebec. (Celine doesn't count) and I'm sure they play a ton of his (produced) music at the Bell Centre. (Does it count if it's in anglais?)
  83. Rob C from Canada writes: Daniel Lanois was born in PQ - grew up in Hamilton - (Ancaster) Not a big fan are you Scott? - Anyway, he is all Ontario....Celine Dion? Ok, let's have another referendum
  84. Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada writes: I knew that Rob C.... but couldn't think of another quick example that I could spell :) (Born in Hull actually.... almost Ontario).

    Cheers
  85. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Scot Loucks from Pickering, Canada:

    I don't know why you don't have a problem with this.... perhaps because you are a Leafs fan....

    In fact, here's Gainey's new to do list for the off season to ensure future success of les Canadians in winning Cup #25:

    1. Play more French songs at the Bell Centre.
    2. Play for French players at the Bell Centre.
    3. Serve more French fries at the Bell Centre.

    Les idiots at La Presse have been obsessed with this type of nonsense for years, but I highly doubt that the Canadiens taking the ice to the tune of Sur La Pont D'Avignon is going to be that inspirational to either their players or fans.

    These 'demands' should be priority #756 to the Club. Mr. Brule certainly shouldn't be given the time of day in the National Newspaper.

    Cheers.
  86. Ian m from New York (via Vancouver), United States writes: Building an Ark - look at the comments above mine and tell me that some of them aren't anti-Quebec. The globe publishes these little articles and a bunch of people log on and they get clicks - the more controversial without having to say anything offensive - the better
  87. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: No, there is nothing anti-Quebec in my opinion of 11:31 PM.

    This entire story should not have been run in the sports pages as it has nothing to do with hockey or sports...

    Mr. Brule has his own personal agenda, and has no say in the running of a private organization...

    Maybe, he should make music that people actually want to hear.

    Not that they are forced to hear.

    Cheers.
  88. David Snider from Ottawa, Switzerland writes: I fear that everyone is missing the larger point here - regardless of the language of music, CELINE DION DOES NOT BELONG AT A HOCKEY GAME!

    Je crains que chacun manque le point plus grand ici - indépendamment de la langue de la musique, CELINE DION N'APPARTIENT PAS À un JEU d'HOCKEY !

    ;)

    I have traveled much of the world (Europe, ME, Africa) and I can assure you that ONLY IN CANADA could this become such an issue. But I guess that's what makes us special, no?

    Allez the Sens et apres that then allez les Canadiens of Montreal
  89. Verona Raven from United States writes: As Quebec drowns in debt, English schools close, unions force businesses to go elsewhere, roads and infrastructure crumbles, much of their educated youth leave McGill for a 'healthier' climate....this province remains committed to focusing on things that continue to alienate and facilitiate this provinces demise. I would worry more about economics than a language that is increasingly irrelevant on the world stage.....

    Committing economic suicide in the name of protecting cultural heritage is not wise...
  90. M Liggins from Perth, Canada writes: Thank you Mr. Brule for showing us that apparently moronic ideas are not the exclusive preserve of any specific group, whether linguistic or political.
  91. Jude Hannaford from Canada writes: Pretty funny responses. Most very typical, love the comment from Sgt Ben USMC, because it really does showcase either the ignorance, or the hypocrocy of most of posters. Much to my chagrin, on radio we as Canandians we are force fed the Canadian version of American Rock. I fail to understand how making the local rock station play the dreaded Nickleback 5 times a day is good for Canadian culture. And how about the CBC and it's wonderful programming on TV? Aside from sport and Disney when was the last time your kid said 'turn on the CBC' original canadian programming at it's best and they still lose money. I don't agree with the CBC's policies and I certainly don't agree with Mon. Brule's. As a francophone living in Calgary, I have no issues with keeping the French alive in my family. Plenty of French schools, a wonderful little French church and RDS. It's up to me to eusure that my children learn the culture of their grandsires. I certainly don't need Mon. Brule or the CBC, or the Habs to help.
  92. Dan Lachance from Northern Ontario, Canada writes: Juan Valasquez from canada:

    'Also there will be no french songs in Toronto because it is an anglo province. Quebec is BI-lingual. French and English.'

    Since when has Toronto been an anglo province? I always thought it was a city in the Province of Ontario. I guess the geography books & lessons that I have received in my community French catholic elementary and secondary schools have always been wrong.

    Now, has a Franco Ontarian, I have no problem with people playing English, French or any other music at any kind of sports event. Mr. Brule is entitled to his opinion and I doubt very much that it will influence the individuals that takes care of the playlist at the Bell Centre.
  93. Jude Hannaford from Canada writes: Sorry should read CRTC's policies.
  94. Jude Hannaford from Canada writes: Scot good call on Daniel Lanois, but I hear enough U2 on the friggin radio.
  95. Jude Hannaford from Canada writes: Scot good call on Daniel Lanois, but I hear enough U2 on the friggin radio.
  96. Jude Hannaford from Canada writes: Sorry should read CRTC's policies.
  97. Link Hogbrow from Canada writes: Who cares ? Certainement pas je.
  98. R Miller from Halifax, Canada writes: Jude Hannaford from Canada:

    Actually, I am sure that if you asked people like me our opinion on the CRTC, the CBC, etc. you would get more of the same.... I fail to see where there is any hypocrisy.

    In this day and age, why should anyone be forced to listen to music or watch television shows that they might not want to... Why should people like Mr. Brule be able to 'demand' that when I attend a Habs game in the future that I must listen to the music that he wants me to listen to.

    Free Quebecers. Free Canadians.

    Cheers.
  99. Michael Sharp from Victorious, Canada writes:

    And in Toronto, MLSE is demanding more funeral dirges at their games.

    To reflect their product.
  100. Dan Lachance from Northern Ontario, Canada writes: Here's a solution.

    Maybe Mr. Brule could pay to have headphone outlets install in the seats at the Bell Centre, where all outlets be connected to computer providing many channels of different languages and ethnicity, of music and even in-game announcers for the attending public (kind of like in airplanes). Then maybe, him and others like him would be happy.

    Na, then they'd start complaining on the music volumes comming from other people headsets.
  101. Jude Hannaford from Canada writes: Mr. Miller, It looks to me that we agree on the CRTC and so on. I see no hypocrosy in you posts in fact after reading them I agree with you. In fact I especially like the Top 3 priorities.

    I just think it is kinda funny when these type of things come out many a post is simply anti Quebec. This type of 'cultural protection' stuff happens all the time, and it seems to me that only when Quebecers are involved do we use language like racist and xenophobe.
  102. Heidi Solberg Viar from Eau Claire, United States writes: Matt Goulet: I stand corrected! C'est inexcusable! Let's call it a Freudian slip--I was in need of a Tom Collins after the shock of this stupidity.

    And once I hit 'submit' I remembered the one French line in 'Helmethead'--'Chantal was from Moncton, elle a joue avec moi!' (forgive the lack of accents)
  103. No Party party from Van City, Canada writes: I heard this on the radio this morning and couldn't believe it. This guy gets my vote for tool of the decade.
  104. Mark S from Canada writes: Na Na Na Na... Na Na Na Na... Eh Eh Eh, Au revoir.

    Nobody better be singin' 'Good Bye'!
  105. M Poland from Calgary, Canada writes: M Brule, I refute your allegation--if you can read English. e.g. I listen to music from all over the world, not all of it in English [but why not--it is THE world language, n'est-ce pas?] e.g. one of my CD's is by Carla Bruni [purchased almost 3 years ago]; plus I listen to some music from Brittany [whose ancient language your ancestral country has suppressed for hundreds of years] Montreal boasts a world-class scene--why shouldn't it also enjoy a plethora of music?
  106. Wally Grisold from Toronto, Canada writes: I wonder if M. Brule is related to the "lady" Quebec MLA, who was upset back at the Seoul olympics because the Canadian Compound had too many "Canadian" flags and not one flag of Quebec. I am sure that M. Brule is also related to that noted explorer Etienne Brule.

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