Quebec election
Sep 6th 2012, 12:30 am
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Re: Quebec election
Sep 6th 2012, 12:31 am
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Re: Quebec election
I'm rather surprised at how little publicity the "unfortunate shooting" received.
Sep 6th 2012, 1:15 am
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Sep 6th 2012, 1:36 am
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Sep 6th 2012, 1:47 am
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Sep 6th 2012, 1:56 am
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Re: Quebec election
Manderin usually gets grouped with Korean, Arabic and Japanese as the most difficult for English speakers to learn. I have no intention of ever attempting any of them.
Sep 6th 2012, 2:20 am
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Re: Quebec election
Rather than seeing it as indulging Quebec, the ROC would do well to reflect on the civilizing influence of the French language and culture, limited as its influence on Alberta might be.
In my view the fuss the ROC, at least some parts of it, makes over Quebec elections is completely out of proportion. Quebec governments come and go, referenda come and go, it doesn't make any difference to anything except for briefly legitimising a display of prejudice. Maybe the City of Calgary should put Midol in the water supply.
In my view the fuss the ROC, at least some parts of it, makes over Quebec elections is completely out of proportion. Quebec governments come and go, referenda come and go, it doesn't make any difference to anything except for briefly legitimising a display of prejudice. Maybe the City of Calgary should put Midol in the water supply.
Sep 6th 2012, 2:01 pm
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Re: Quebec election
For your information the CAQ are neutral. They are neither Federalist, nationalist or separatist. The campaigned on the basis that separation would not be discussed in their party for at least 10 years.
as a party they have members from all areas, though their leader used to be a member of the PQ, though he said he has moved on from this.
as you should know, Montreal was at one time the capital of Canada and would probably still be today if the English had not burned down parliament.
If Quebec were ever to separate, I think Canada would be poorer and blander for it.
Where else would you have cabinet minister in the boots of cars, tanks on the streets quelling native uprisings, naked students marching down the streets, Judges being prosecuted for murder and mafia crime families and biker gangs murdering each other every few months.
I say only in Quebec.
as a party they have members from all areas, though their leader used to be a member of the PQ, though he said he has moved on from this.
as you should know, Montreal was at one time the capital of Canada and would probably still be today if the English had not burned down parliament.
If Quebec were ever to separate, I think Canada would be poorer and blander for it.
Where else would you have cabinet minister in the boots of cars, tanks on the streets quelling native uprisings, naked students marching down the streets, Judges being prosecuted for murder and mafia crime families and biker gangs murdering each other every few months.
I say only in Quebec.
Sep 6th 2012, 2:26 pm
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Re: Quebec election
Nope. In the same league, though.
Went outside for a smoke. Sat on the stool. Didn't notice that one stool leg was dangling over a step. Stool went. I went with it. Arm out to stop myself.
You can guess the rest.
Left wrist is braced (hand useless) and I'm making full use of my emergency reserves of Tylenol-3.
Went outside for a smoke. Sat on the stool. Didn't notice that one stool leg was dangling over a step. Stool went. I went with it. Arm out to stop myself.
You can guess the rest.
Left wrist is braced (hand useless) and I'm making full use of my emergency reserves of Tylenol-3.
Sep 6th 2012, 2:37 pm
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Re: Quebec election
What about trucking?? The East is heavily dependent on Southern ON for goods from there and the US via the GTA. You are not allowed to enter the US with a Canada to Canada shipment. Even if you were their hours of service are different than ours ie less drive time and less flexible rest provisions so would be a pain and increase costs.
Although I did read not so long back there is a study being done to put a toll road in from the NB border near St Stephen across Northern Maine to somewhere near Sherbrooke QC (bugger
) They might have to rethink and build it all the way to Cornwall ON (more chance of platting fog)
Although I did read not so long back there is a study being done to put a toll road in from the NB border near St Stephen across Northern Maine to somewhere near Sherbrooke QC (bugger
) They might have to rethink and build it all the way to Cornwall ON (more chance of platting fog)(a) In-transit – The movement of goods from a point in the United States to another point in the United States through Canada, as well as the movement of goods from a point in Canada to another point in Canada through the United States. Goods in-transit are controlled on Form A8B, United States – Canada Transit Manifest.
Sure it might be a pain and Im sure Quebec would offer the same if they did seperate and would not charge for this service as they also need goods from Southern Ontario and the West.
I know its only been a couple of days but still no reply on my questions.
Have the PQ come out with a cost of introducing their own currency, passports and everything else that comes with being your own country?
Sep 6th 2012, 2:41 pm
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Re: Quebec election
What about trucking? Ever heard of In transit movements which is done everyday
(a) In-transit – The movement of goods from a point in the United States to another point in the United States through Canada, as well as the movement of goods from a point in Canada to another point in Canada through the United States. Goods in-transit are controlled on Form A8B, United States – Canada Transit Manifest.
Sure it might be a pain and Im sure Quebec would offer the same if they did seperate and would not charge for this service as they also need goods from Southern Ontario and the West.
I know its only been a couple of days but still no reply on my questions.
Have the PQ come out with a cost of introducing their own currency, passports and everything else that comes with being your own country?
(a) In-transit – The movement of goods from a point in the United States to another point in the United States through Canada, as well as the movement of goods from a point in Canada to another point in Canada through the United States. Goods in-transit are controlled on Form A8B, United States – Canada Transit Manifest.
Sure it might be a pain and Im sure Quebec would offer the same if they did seperate and would not charge for this service as they also need goods from Southern Ontario and the West.
I know its only been a couple of days but still no reply on my questions.
Have the PQ come out with a cost of introducing their own currency, passports and everything else that comes with being your own country?
Sep 6th 2012, 2:42 pm
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Re: Quebec election
For your information the CAQ are neutral. They are neither Federalist, nationalist or separatist. The campaigned on the basis that separation would not be discussed in their party for at least 10 years.
as a party they have members from all areas, though their leader used to be a member of the PQ, though he said he has moved on from this.
as you should know, Montreal was at one time the capital of Canada and would probably still be today if the English had not burned down parliament.
If Quebec were ever to separate, I think Canada would be poorer and blander for it.
Where else would you have cabinet minister in the boots of cars, tanks on the streets quelling native uprisings, naked students marching down the streets, Judges being prosecuted for murder and mafia crime families and biker gangs murdering each other every few months.
I say only in Quebec.
as a party they have members from all areas, though their leader used to be a member of the PQ, though he said he has moved on from this.
as you should know, Montreal was at one time the capital of Canada and would probably still be today if the English had not burned down parliament.
If Quebec were ever to separate, I think Canada would be poorer and blander for it.
Where else would you have cabinet minister in the boots of cars, tanks on the streets quelling native uprisings, naked students marching down the streets, Judges being prosecuted for murder and mafia crime families and biker gangs murdering each other every few months.
I say only in Quebec.
CAQ is not separatist or federalist. It is hot on promoting francophonie within the confederation. That is a very important distinction.
An earlier poster made a reference to 8 million francophones being irrelevant (or insignificant). I seem to recall someone else taking a similar view some decades ago...........
Francophone North Americans are not hungry for France. They have nothing in common with the place. They are North Americans that speak French.
I am getting a bit pissed of with this imperialistic/colonial/Daily Mail racism.
Incidentally; last paragraph of your post. Ever heard of Italy?