Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 7853992)

Might i add that when we have BBQ's i always cook our Veggie stuff in the Kitchen away from the meat.

I'm a conscientious host :thumbsup:

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7853996)

Why can't you eat it? It's still a vegetable and no animal is saved by your not eating it, aren't you just giving needless offence by spurning the efforts of your host?

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7854006)

Isn't misguided compassion the only reason for being vegetarian? .

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7854006)

Isn't misguided compassion the only reason for being vegetarian? I can't imagine people want to develop the disposition of Heather McCartney.

Originally Posted by MarkThompson (Post 7854003)

Anyone with experience with vegetarianism in Montreal or Quebec in general?
I know from experience that continental France just doesn't understand people that don't eat meat, wondering if French Canada has a similar attitude.

I've traveled quite a bit and the toughest place for me was Spain, they are crazy about meat, at breakfast one day I took a bite of a harmless bread roll only to discover it was littered with chunks of ham!

Originally Posted by gloveman (Post 7854065)

Are you really as stupid as you make out. It is still coverd in meat juices/fat etc derrrrrrr.

Originally Posted by gloveman (Post 7854068)

No, it is not.

Originally Posted by michelle101 (Post 7852872)

Hi,

Does anybody know anyone who's vegetarian in Canada? We are hoping to get our PR through soon and I'm vegetarian along with my daughter. Will we be seen as strange in Canada?

Not worried for myself but worried for my daughter I want her to fit in, do schools offer a choice of meals or will it be packed lunch everyday?

We visited Niagara recently and when we told a waitress we were vegetarian her chin hit the floor, although she did her best to accommodate us. It seemed a bit like the UK 15 years ago.

Any insight would be appreciated. :)

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7854087)

What reason is there then?

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 7854134)

You might just not like the taste? Not all veggies are political ones.

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 7853888)

Just out of curiosity, do the vegetarians on here still wear leather products, use capsuled medicine, wear cashmere, eat chewing gum, own silk products, use soap, use tooshpaste, use washing powder.........etc etc?

I'm not against vegetarians in the slightest. My veggie friends make me smile with regards to their double standards when they refuse to eat meat on the grounds of compassion while walking around in their leather shoes after brushing their teeth and then popping a bit of chewie (not of star wars fame) in their mouths :rofl:

Granted some of the items above can be found containing no animal by-products but many don't.

Hope this doesn't start a debate on the subject mind you. Saying that, i am feeling grumpy today................:p

Originally Posted by Jingle (Post 7854106)

Back to OP .... not sure where you are heading but Toronto has its own Vegetarian Association.

Just googled to see if Alberta does ... and yes it's called Vegans and Vegetarians of Alberta :ohmy: They also have a Facebook page .....

J :)

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7854084)

And? The animal that provided the fat is dead, by refusing the vegetable you're not doing anything to improve its life. By refusing a steak or burger you're still making your point so why starve yourself?

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7854087)

What reason is there then?

Originally Posted by bodgerx (Post 7854420)

You are describing a vegan not a vegetarian.