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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Yeah I mean the meetings SHOULD obviously be in English.
But the fact of the matter is that Richmond is heavily populated with native Chinese speakers. It kinda makes sense for them to have their meetings in the 1st language of 99% of the attendees.
Maybe Canada should be instituting stricter language proficiency tests for new arrivals.
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The official languages of Canada are English/French. The laws are written in English/French.
It makes sense for someone who does not speak English to hire an interpreter. It doesn't matter if the area is heavily populated with Mandarin speakers. This is a valid human rights complaint.