Talk:Bilingualism in Ottawa

message: I made a few revisions.  Some might be controversial, and for that reason I am anxious to discuss them.  They are as follows:
* I removed the reference to "rural areas" among those parts of the City where official bilingualism is generally opposed, as the policy does have its support in some rural parts of Cumberland and Gloucester.  I think the existing reference to the west and south ends is enough to identify the main areas of opposition (both urban and rural), and avoids characterizing the issue as city-dweller vs. farmer.
* I removed the reference to Terry Kilrea (although his opposition to official bilingualism should be added to the Kilrea article, if it is not already there).  He is but one mayoral hopeful, and depending on who runs in 2006, might not even be Chiarelli's biggest challenger.  Unless we list every municipal politician (existing and potential) that is pro or anti the bilingualism policy and/or official bilingualism, I think we shouldn't mention just one.  A previous reference to two-thirds of Councillors having voted in favour of the policy was already removed by someone else, which makes sense since this article shouldn't really be a tally sheet of support.  For that same reason, the reference to Chiarelli's position should also be removed.  
* I removed the rest of the "controversy" section, as it simply repeats what is already stated above.  Further, this is an encyclopedia article, not an online debate, and the bullet-point format will likely just degenerate into a point/counterpoint debate within the article. I know I have been doing my best for two weeks to resist adding retorts to all of the "against" bullet points. I believe that the existing summary of the opposing views provides sufficient detail and fairly treats both sides.    
Hope I do not offend anyone with these changes.  Happy to discuss the article further.  Skeezix1000 20:22, 18 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Gloucester isn't rural. Cumberland is after a fashion, but for the most part the statement is true. It belongs there, you could put in the exceptions. -- Spinboy 20:36, 18 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: Works for me. Thanks. -- Spinboy 20:51, 18 October 2005 (UTC)
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message: This article should be merged with Bilingualism in Canada or an Ottawa-related article. It could have its own heading, though. CJ Withers 03:54, 14 March 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: No it shouldn't. It's distinct enough for its own article, especially if you put in the entire debate. Ardenn 03:46, 10 April 2006 (UTC)
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