The Brits weren't wrong

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Files show what U.K. diplomats really thought of 1980s Canada, but were too polite to say


European correspondent Paul Waldie digs through newly declassified documents whose undiplomatic language paints a clearer picture of how Mulroney’s rise and Canada’s political upheaval were perceived behind the scenes

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Files show what U.K. diplomats really thought of 1980s Canada, but were too polite to*say - The Globe and Mail

 

[Murphy]

Have the Brits ever been right? Seriously.

The Brits probably got this information from the Russians.

 

[eh1eh]

Seems like a Gawker type piece. Oh well, someone has to fill the gap. [winky].

 

[tay]

What the U.K. really thought of 1980s Canada

Files show what U.K. diplomats really thought of 1980s Canada, but were too polite to*say - The Globe and Mail

 

[Remington1]

I hope Ottawa had the foresight to destroy their files. I can imagine what the old dogs use to say about Britain's PM's while smoking their huge cigars.... Eden, Thatcher, Major, Blair and a few more, OMG!! or their opinions about some of the Royal, Yikes!!! Charles Tampon want-a-bee; Fergie's escapades; Camilla..it would not be a pretty thing.

 

[taxslave]

Has anyone ever cared what the briddish thought of anything?

 

[PoliticalNick]

Guess there is a problem with truth and honesty these days

 

[taxslave]

Guess there is a problem with truth and honesty these days

That there is just look to the carnival south of us.

 

[Curious Cdn]

At least none of the above court the titles "war criminal" like Tony Blair does or "reckless gambler" like David Cameron does.

 

[Blackleaf]

Have the Brits ever been right? Seriously.

The British were right not to adopt the euro.

I hope Ottawa had the foresight to destroy their files. I can imagine what the old dogs use to say about Britain's PM's while smoking their huge cigars.... Eden, Thatcher, Major, Blair and a few more, OMG!! or their opinions about some of the Royal, Yikes!!! Charles Tampon want-a-bee; Fergie's escapades; Camilla..it would not be a pretty thing.

Don't forget that they are also Canada's royals.

 

[Curious Cdn]

The British were right not to adopt the euro.



Don't forget that they are also Canada's royals.

... until we decide that they are no longer our royals ...

Camilla's Tampon coming to the throne might just be our cue to Mexit.

 

[Blackleaf]

... until we decide that they are no longer our royals ...

Well that's the same for all of the sixteen countries which share this royal family.

 

[captain morgan]

Once the Turks and Caicos give you the boot, it will be 15 countries.

I give it about a year

 

[Blackleaf]

Once the Turks and Caicos give you the boot, it will be 15 countries.

How do you know?

The Turks and Caicos aren't one of the 16 Commonwealth realms in their own right. They're a British Overseas Territory and not a country. Therefore, they are counted as the United Kingdom.

I give it about a year

Okay. I'll speak to you again on Monday 28th August 2017.

 

[captain morgan]

How do you know?

It's my business to know these kind of things

The Turks and Caicos aren't one of the 16 Commonwealth realms in their own right. They're a British Overseas Territory and not a country. Therefore, they are counted as the United Kingdom.

Regardless, they will not be sharing the Monarchy any more, will they?

Okay. I'll speak to you again on Monday 28th August 2017.

In all likelihood, you won't have to wait that long

 

[Blackleaf]

Regardless, they will not be sharing the Monarchy any more, will they?

In a year's time? I bet they will.

In all likelihood, you won't have to wait that long

We'll see.

 

[lone wolf]

If you do it behind someone's back in diplomat circles, it's called diplomacy. If you do it behind someone's back in the world of real people, it's called gossip....