Canadian Political Question about the Bloc Quebecois?
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I believe so, yes.\n\nThe poppy is not a pro-war or pro-military symbol, but rather it is an emblem of respect for those soldiers who died fighting in our wars.\n\nEven if the BQ members had no respect for the rest of Canada (and many insist that they do, even if they don't want to be a part of it) there were Quebecois soldiers who died in the two World Wars.
289465
Canada is a good neighbor, but I think they have a bit of an inferiority complex. Beautiful country nice place to visit.  Relations will probably improve now that a Conservative is in office.  We had some great times during the Mulroney-Reagan years
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Stephen Harper led the Conservative Party to victory and will become our next Prime Minister. The transition will take 2-3 weeks. The Conservatives got 36.3% of the vote and elected 122 Members of Parliament (MPs). The Liberals came second with 30.2% and 103 MPs, then the Bloc with 10.5% (all in Quebec where it took 42.1%) and 51 MPs, and then the NDP with 17.5% and 29 MPs.\n\nThis means Harper will remain Prime Minister only so long as the Liberals and Bloc don't gang up to defeat him. But this is unlikely anytime soon as voters would be angry at them for forcing another early election. Also, the Liberals need to find a new leader and figure out how to pay off a $34 million dollar debt before they can afford another election.
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I can understand why Harper is doing it, but I do not agree with it.\n\nThese people are dying for Canada, and they should be treated with respect.  This lowering of the flag was only put in place with the Liberal Government (before the liberals it was exactly how it is now, only rememberances happen on rememberance day).\n\nSadly enough, I think it's Harper trying to distance himself from the former liberal government.  trying to show how different and unique the new government it.  \n\nWhat worries me more is him banning the media from seeing the caskets come back over here from over seas.  That worries me, and it's one more thing that Bush did that was terribly unpopular.  \n\nMost political observers believe by doing this, he is just trying to strifle anything which could lead to agruments about Canada's envolvement in Afganitsan.\n\nIt's sad really.
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You've stumbled upon a dirty little secret.  Traditionally people like to say the states is racist and Canada welcoming (Canada never held slaves they say etc)  but Canada has a core of people who see themselves as the descendents of Empire Loyalists--some (not all I hope!) dont like any "new people" in the country --they think British is the real root of Canada (whereas in America the original settlers fought britain to become a country --canada was always the obedient child of Britain)--this leads some people to say you are more Canadian if you are of british (therefore Empire Loyalist) extraction.  Whereas in America --its like: you cannot say that (logically) because they fought to free themselves from the British --so how are you more american if you are from there?  you are more american because your granddaddy was one of the original rebels in the US war of independence? see.... in Canada you can say that. Of course its wrong.  Stay in Canada marry have children until ALL racists die out --thats how you do it my friend. Oh and there are people of british/empire loyalist group who are NOT racist--and they hate those who are.
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I live in Ottawa, close to Québec. Despite the fact I'm French myself, I wouldn't live there. I like Ottawa better, because I get to have my French language shot (I can get books in French at the library, lots of French food around, bilingual jobs etc.) but without the politics. I like Quebec people... it's just the constant politic battle about French that got me tired. In Quebec, you HAVE to put your kids in a French school if one of the parent if French. You have to speak the language. You have to be pro-independance... OK, I exagerated a bit about the last one, but you get the picture.
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New Zealnaders rather like you Canadians: you make polite guests, and you have charming accents. We share a lot in common, such as government and hatred for all Americans :), and we are both quiet acheivers in international politics. \n\n We don't like the fact that you still have French people, and have stopped playing international cricket and rugby, though. :)
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I was fortunate to have been educated in Quebec and am perfectly trilingual. \n\nFor me, it was a wonderful opportunity to learn the language and culture while growing up.\n\nPerhaps for new immigrants to the province and for tourists, it does Suck!
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Why just the western provinces? \n\nQuebec already thinks they are their own country\n\n Ontario is the centre of the universe.\n\nEasterners don't give a damn. They're just too damn friendly...especially Newfoundlanders...
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he is a neo-conservative.  not a centrist despite attempts to mold his public image\n\nalso the conservative party merger was corrupt.  there is a large wing of centrist or 'red' tories that wanted assurances that the new conservative party wuold review free trade and were basically double crossed.\n\nwestern conservatives want free trade because they want to expand the alberta oil industry as much as possible\n\nbut fact is if we want to preserve our independence as a nation, free trade is an extremely important issue and we need to remind ourselves to protect our independence if other industries in other regions are not going to suffer.
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I know several Canadians that put US folks to shame where politics are concerned. They are much more attuned to international affairs, domestic affairs than their southern neighbors are attuned to Canadian affairs.
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Not French revolution. We are not French. We are Québécois/ Québécoises. Most of us do originate from France, but we're native of here. We're Québécois.\n\nI foresee not a revolution, but a referendum.
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Here's your answer:\nhttp://canadaonline.about.com/cs/provinces/g/bc.htm
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Trudeau talking about Quebec Separatists.
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I'm Canadian, and we seem to be taking a huge variety of immigrants.   Quebec of course chooses its own immigrants and wants them from francophone countries, mostly from former French colonies in Africa.\n\nI think immigrants from the U.S., the U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand should be favored because they can fit into our workforce very fast and our countries are closely related, so the standard xenophobic reasons for restricting immigration don't apply so much.
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You know, that's a great question and I've always been intrigued by and admired the people of Quebec for their fervor and solidarity in keeping their language and cultural identity alive in North American.  \n\nI think the last time Quebec had a vote on this was around 1995 but I don't recall the percentages of those voting for or against the referendum.  I do think it came pretty damn close to making it once in the 60's or 70's. \n\nI think the bottom line is that if Quebec did secede from Canada, the economic repercussions would be horrific not only for Quebec but for Canada as a whole because Canada would essentially be split in two and Quebec would be biting off the "hand" that feeds her.  That's not to say she couldn't make it on her own or that eventually she wouldn't thrive.  \n\nOne other question that I've never been able to figure out when it comes to this issue: if a civil war broke out in the United States as the result of a few southern states wanting to bail in the 1860's, then how could Quebec get away with becoming a sovereign nation simply by a majority of Quebecois' voting for such a separation?  \n\nBonne chance et je me souviens aussi.
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the phrase is Quebecois, and Prime Minister. You can check it out on Government of Canada website. Under history.