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Originally posted by Bob Biter
While I agree with you that the Tories hold little to no sway in Quebec, which is either Liberal or Bloc, I fail to understand how that makes the province "spoiled". What are those threats you speak of? If you mean the referendums, that's pretty groundless. If it didn't work when Levesque was in power, then it never will. Even though the vote was split in 1995, if the "Yes" side had reaped 51%, I still believe full separation would not have taken place. Seperatism is now a boring topic in Quebec.
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Do you know how many multimillion dollar grants are made available to Quebec every year to stop them from screaming seperation at ever chance? Go to the Access of Information Act. You will be astounded. And people wonder why the west is pissed off and have been for 35 years.
Did you know that a yearly 100 million dollar fund was set up in 1997 to promote Canadian francophone events for those whose applications were accepted? Hmmm,..wanna guess how much is spent on multicultural events? That means all of Canada, coast to coast to coast. Did you know that the offices were set up in Quebec? Did you know that since 1997 every last cent of money, 100 million a year, except for 2%, was spent in Quebec( the other 2% was spent in New Brunswick).
Since Trudeau inflicted the Bilingualism Act in Canada in the late 60's, approximately 40 billion dollars has gone to appease Quebec. Funny thing about it is that attrition rates are rising every year because the French are choosing to speak English yet Ottawa continues to throw more money at them to shut them up.
Ever wonder why an English speaking person with no ties to Quebec will never become Prime Minister. Because the gravy train to Quebec will end with that person telling them to piss off. Quebec knows it can never survive without Canada.Did you ever read the numerous demands Quebec wants if succesion were to occur? Basically they wanted to do as they please,trade with the U.S,not be taxed as every other province is yet want to continue receiving the benefits it does today.
If I had more time and interest I could go on forever. Incidentally at the time of the '95 referendum, the then to become premier Lucien Bouchard wasn't interested in seperation.As a matter of fact at a later date he admitted it would have been suicide for Quebec. The reason was to put Quebec front and center and in line for the bucks.I'll try and remember the deal that was made.I know it gave Quebec lots of money and the guarantee of more.Perhaps those in the west might recall.