I wish I can say the same thing about my self-identification. The good thing is that identities are constantly in motion. We are continuously reworking our sense of selves our entirely lives. Outside of politically correct discourse and for what I perceive as symbolic governmental policies looking to unite Quebeckers, I don't feel accepted in the province. I've had way more than a handful of personal experiences in this province to get the sense that the Quebecois don't want me to be Quebecois and that the discourse about inclusion is largely symbolic. While I think the issue is far better than it was in the past, I do think there is still a huge way to go for me to consider Quebec fully inclusive. That doesn't mean I think it's an exclusive nation, so I hope no one puts words in my mouth, but it's not a nation I identify with.
Maybe, and I hope we will get there one day. I'm not closed minded to ever perceiving myself as a Quebecois. For now, I consider myself a Montrealer first; and no, considering yourself a Montrealer does not mean an automatic identification as a Quebecker.
