[buccaneer81]

In Montreal, the main center for French votes outside Europe where 32,000 registered to cast ballots, Royal won 55 percent to Sarkozy's 45 percent.

Go to Montreal and they'll take your money and treat you like a dog. If you're English Canadian, they'll treat you like a roach.

[weegee]

I got thrown out of a Montreal restaurant in 2001 (while attempting to look at the menu) because I spoke English. The staff made it quite clear they would not serve us because of our “crime”.

[Snowyman]

Sunday morning before last , I walked into a restaurant 60 miles north of Ottawa , in Quebec. The waitress greeted me with “Bonjour”. I said “Good Morning.” She replied, “Oh , I’m sorry, Good Morning.”

I’ve never had a problem in Quebec , save the road signs are all in French , which can get a bit confusing if one happens upon road construction .

It helps if you smile.