British Expats
Page 2 of 4
1
2
3
4
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)
-   -   Canada's dirty secret (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/canadas-dirty-secret-588302/)

dbd33 Jan 31st 2009 7:23 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by Ben W Bell (Post 7233692)
But hey, at least Canada didn't deal with it the same way the US did, and give smallpox infected blankets to the natives to wipe them out and get the land.

There's no evidence that anyone in the US actually did that. The idea was discussed but we don't know that it was implemented. However, full marks for joining in with the local obsession.

I thought Canada's dirty secrets were experimenting with mentally ill people by giving them electric shock treatments in Montreal, forced sterilisations in Alberta, both relatively recent government policies, PMU mares in Manitoba and the mass import of American horses for slaughter. Of course, I'm not Inuit nor a seal.

hwp Jan 31st 2009 7:26 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by Ben W Bell (Post 7233692)
But hey, at least Canada didn't deal with it the same way the US did, and give smallpox infected blankets to the natives to wipe them out and get the land.
The bloke (Amherst) who is often credited with that order was British, and very active in political bodies that would later become Canadian ones. To say he was American is a bit odd to me. IIRC, there was no Canada or USA at the time; it was British vs French vs/with 'The Indians' (in various combinations and alliances).

hwp Jan 31st 2009 7:32 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7233984)
I thought Canada's dirty secrets were experimenting with mentally ill people by giving them electric shock treatments in Montreal, forced sterilisations in Alberta, both relatively recent government policies, PMU mares in Manitoba and the mass import of American horses for slaughter. Of course, I'm not Inuit nor a seal.

Shhhhhhh.... I'm telling!

Flogger Jan 31st 2009 7:39 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7233984)

I thought Canada's dirty secrets were experimenting with mentally ill people by giving them electric shock treatments in Montreal, forced sterilisations in Alberta, both relatively recent government policies,
Not exclusive to Canada though

dbd33 Jan 31st 2009 7:49 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by Flogger (Post 7234015)
Not exclusive to Canada though
Indeed not. I suppose overall governments in Canada have been about as bad as other western governments.

Flogger Jan 31st 2009 8:27 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7234045)
Indeed not. I suppose overall governments in Canada have been about as bad as other western governments.
Christ!

Tangram Jan 31st 2009 8:33 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by Flogger (Post 7234124)
Christ!
Meaning ?

Flogger Jan 31st 2009 8:39 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 7234132)
Meaning ?
Have a f~ing guess

dbd33 Jan 31st 2009 8:42 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by Flogger (Post 7234148)
Have a f~ing guess
Maybe it means my remark was too banal for words. Maybe it means that no other government has ever been as evil as the Canadian ones and I'm being blasphemous in suggesting the idea.

Flogger Jan 31st 2009 8:56 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 7234132)
Meaning ?
Sorry old chap,just showing my shock at the level of nastiness of Canadian politicians, against their western counterparts

blackcomb1 Jan 31st 2009 9:08 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by Flogger (Post 7234186)
Sorry old chap,just showing my shock at the level of nastiness of Canadian politicians, against their western counterparts
And who could ever have been worse than George W Bush, or Tony Blair? :thumbdown:

blackcomb1 Jan 31st 2009 9:10 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
ooh look, I gained a star :D

dbd33 Jan 31st 2009 9:11 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by blackcomb1 (Post 7234211)
And who could ever have been worse than George W Bush, or Tony Blair? :thumbdown:
"PET", shouts varied rednecks and rubes.

Flogger Jan 31st 2009 9:12 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by blackcomb1 (Post 7234211)
And who could ever have been worse than George W Bush, or Tony Blair? :thumbdown:
Some chap in Zimbabwe,possibly.

blackcomb1 Jan 31st 2009 9:22 am
Re: Canada's dirty secret
 
Originally Posted by Flogger (Post 7234226)
Some chap in Zimbabwe,possibly.
Are you sure? ;)


All times are GMT -12. The time now is 11:23 am.
Page 2 of 4
1
2
3
4
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin: ©2000 - 2026, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.