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I think the instructions to employees of Service Canada is that they first ask each citizen HOW they would like to be addressed, and take it form there. PC with a flair!

posted by adnohr on March 23, 2018 at 6:44 PM | link to this | reply

It is crazy just how far poltiical correctness goes.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on March 23, 2018 at 9:16 AM | link to this | reply

Re: Lotsa luck to them on getting this accepted by readers and writers.

It's just down right silly.......

posted by Corbin_Dallas on March 23, 2018 at 7:15 AM | link to this | reply

Lotsa luck to them on getting this accepted by readers and writers.

I still say "sir" to guys who come to the reception desk at the center looking for information, especially guys with US Navy, or Vietnam Veteran embroidered on their baseball caps. A person's sex (or gender) is important to a news report, and it seems counter-productive to vague it up.

posted by Pat_B on March 23, 2018 at 6:32 AM | link to this | reply