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Originally Posted by sean416
Jaque Cartier in the St. Lawrence river pretty much founded Canada, right? So fast forward almost 200 years, whats the claim? Things evolve, life goes on, it's not like because of that you guys have a divine right to have priority over the rest of canada?
I understand about having a problem with the federal government, so does manitoba, so does B.C., etc but Quebec are the only ones threatning to leave Canada.
I always saw Quebec as no different, they are 100% Canadian as is any other province. But it seems like Quebec breeds a completely different outlook. Like most of you see it as you guys against the rest of the country, and that sucks IMO. You are Canadian! Be proud of it.  |
What's the claim ? Not sure myself. 200-400 years is nothing man...in terms of collective memory, it's like yesterday. Just watch the history of Europe and you will see that some conflicts are generated upon 200-300 years old problems.
We are not the only ones threathning to live Canada. Alberta and Ontario made allusion to it not so long ago. In their case it was a negotiation argument, but...they would actually do well as a country on their own. They are already rich.
The fact that the Yes didn't won, state that we are still proud to be Canadian. But don't forget that there was a war between the French and Britains on the Plains of Quebec City. War always leaves scars and tensions behind it. That why we have a different view on things. It doesn't mean we want revenge, but naturally we will always tend to amend that historical glitch.