It depends. Québecois French is not so strong in songs but I suspect it is because the only Québecois singers I know are the ones who are known internationally, such as Isabelle Boulay. There's a clear distinction between the way they speak and the way they sing. But I guess Québecois singers who are only known in Quebec might keep a strong accent in songs too.
Yet, it is true that Lynda Lemay still clings to her accent even when singing. And I do find it very lovely !
I think you shouldn't say that the Quebecois (don't say "Canadian", you could offend them lol it's as if you told Welsh or Irish people that they're English) is "BAD". There's no bad accent as long as it's an authentic accent. Additionally, most French people (including myself) find the Quebecois accent very lovely, light and fresh. HOWEVER, if you learn French you should not base yourself on Quebecois French because it is VERY different from "French French"; even though most of us French people find it lovely, we also tend to find it ... quite funny. It sound odd and old-fashioned; in particular, vowels are ofte, longer and include many dipthongs where French French does not (very English sounding), which makes it sound a bit twisted. Unfortunately, the Quebecois accent does not help people from Quebec to sound very serious to the French. Which is a pity because even though French French sounds more "serious", it is also - I think - very flat and boring. I definitely love Quebecois French but I'm not sure people who learn French should listen to Quebecois too much.
Yet, it is true that Lynda Lemay still clings to her accent even when singing. And I do find it very lovely !
I think you shouldn't say that the Quebecois (don't say "Canadian", you could offend them lol it's as if you told Welsh or Irish people that they're English) is "BAD". There's no bad accent as long as it's an authentic accent. Additionally, most French people (including myself) find the Quebecois accent very lovely, light and fresh. HOWEVER, if you learn French you should not base yourself on Quebecois French because it is VERY different from "French French"; even though most of us French people find it lovely, we also tend to find it ... quite funny. It sound odd and old-fashioned; in particular, vowels are ofte, longer and include many dipthongs where French French does not (very English sounding), which makes it sound a bit twisted. Unfortunately, the Quebecois accent does not help people from Quebec to sound very serious to the French. Which is a pity because even though French French sounds more "serious", it is also - I think - very flat and boring. I definitely love Quebecois French but I'm not sure people who learn French should listen to Quebecois too much.