Alexa Loo
City councillor
I voted to have English on signs as one of our bylaws. I believe if you run a business, you should communicate in a language that we all understand. I think we all understand that we use a regular numbering system and not, say, Roman numerals to put down your phone number and address.
Fanrong Kong
Retired
I think it should. There should be at least two languages, because the official languages here are English and French. They only write Chinese and non-Chinese people can’t understand it, even if they want to. Two-language signs will attend to more customers, and the business will be better.
Cuilan Li
Retired
I agree, but I think there shouldn’t be English-only signs, either. It’s best if English shops also include Chinese on signs, so we Chinese can read them better. I don’t understand English, so I’m too afraid to go inside. It will only do good for their business.
Sam Badford
Student
No, I actually don’t mind it. I think because there is a high population of Chinese and Asian cultures here, why shouldn’t they be allowed to have their own signs? If people who don’t understand Chinese want to know what it means, we should go and look, and find out ourselves.
Ryan Cashin
Sales associate
I believe so, just because it is one of our official languages. If it did have English on it, it can get a much wider market of people coming in and visiting the stores. I think it creates a split in the community, especially when there is a sign completely cutting off an entire sector of people in the city.
