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  • Understanding diversity in English-speaking Montreal

    Below an excerpt from a speech given by Dennis Smith, GMCDI Chair, to launch an event held on Friday May 22nd. "What better place to begin a conversation about diversity than in Montreal, the most diverse community in Quebec and one of the most diverse in Canada and North America. Montreal’s English...
    Posted to GMCDI Blog (Weblog) by Michelle Dupuis on Mon, May 25 2009

  • Montreal needs us!

    According to Mélanie Joly, co-founder of Génération d’idées , (La Presse, Montréal a besoin de nous , by Mélanie Joly, May 3, 2009, p. A14), Montreal is loosing some of its scope, integrity and talents. It no longer possesses the same cultural inspiration. Nonetheless, this downturn may create an opportunity...
    Posted to GMCDI Blog (Weblog) by Michelle Dupuis on Wed, May 6 2009

  • Who is a part of the English speaking community of the Greater Montreal area?

    A recent article/interview with Dorothy Williams on CTV raised some good questions about the inclusiveness of the English speaking community of the Greater Montreal area. If you have not seen it yet, you are welcome to visit this link to the article. While Ms. William's interview is specifically...
    Posted to GMCDI Blog (Weblog) by Michelle Dupuis on Mon, Feb 2 2009

  • Where is the nearest "dep"?

    An article in the November 15th edition of The Gazette written by Mark Abley entitled " Montreal English grows even more distinct " highlights the links between language and identity that is debated quite often in the English-speaking community of the Greater Montreal area. As the author states...
    Posted to GMCDI Blog (Weblog) by Michelle Dupuis on Sun, Nov 16 2008
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