Trudeau’s arrogance, disdain, and outward contempt towards the West

[Walter]

They would delay things long enough to make sure ALL the Quebec MPs would 'move' to the ROC. :lol:




I dunno, was Western alienation really any better under Harper ?


Because changing the electoral system is such a bad idea, it's a non starter for me.


Hopefully Trudeau will show enough Liberal voters to finally never vote for them again.
He sure is trying hard enough.

Gubmint was better with Harper as PM.

 

[taxslave]

How much of the Canadian population does Alberta represent?

I get 11%.

Now add in all the people that work in Alberta but live elsewhere. Economically Alberta is the driver and Quebec doesn't much like it.
Never elect a party whose leader comes from QUebec. It has proven to be disasterous for Canada.

 

[Jinentonix]

Now add in all the people that work in Alberta but live elsewhere. Economically Alberta is the driver and Quebec doesn't much like it.
Never elect a party whose leader comes from QUebec. It has proven to be disasterous for Canada.

Well, considering all but three PMs (If you count Kim Campbell) since I've been alive have been from Quebec that might prove a little difficult. Even ol' Moose Jaw was from Quebec.

 

[Hoid]

This is obviously in response to Trump's tantrums at the G7 and NATO.

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

Alberta's sense of entitlement is boundless.

Your narrow mindedness is sad.

 

[JLM]

Gubmint was better with Harper as PM.

No shit Sherlock!

Your narrow mindedness is sad.

And that's his good posts. :lol:

Well, considering all but three PMs (If you count Kim Campbell) since I've been alive have been from Quebec that might prove a little difficult. Even ol' Moose Jaw was from Quebec.

I didn't think Paul Martin was too bad. Chretien was a good politician but he just beyond his realm of competence!

 

[Hoid]

Your narrow mindedness is sad.

does it take a wide mind to just accept that BC must allow Alberta to ship its crap through our province?

Is that what you are talking about or is this just a general observation on my lack of wideness?

 

[White_Unifier]

But it doesn't work that way. With the electoral system we have, pretty much anyone west of the ON-MB border and especially anyone west of the MB-SK border is basically voting to see who the Official Opposition will be. Or to put it bluntly, when it comes to voting for who will be PM, their votes are almost always meaningless.


There is one thing I always did wonder about though. During those moments when Quebec was voting on separation and we had a PM from Quebec, like Mulroney, if Quebec had decided to separate would that mean the sitting PM would no longer be the PM since his riding would no longer be in Canada? And what about the MPs from Quebec?

Good questions.

I guess any Canadian born prior to separation would keep a pan-Canadian citizenship. In other words, they'd all become citizens of Canada and Quebec even if he'd never visited Quebwc in his life.

Anyone born after separation would probably acquire either Quebec or Canadian (but not pan-Canadian) citizenship.

So the Quebec MP's, being born prior to separation, would still keep their pan-Canadian citizebship. But since their seats would be abolished, they'd lose their seats in Parliament.

At least that would seem to be the most logical outcome.

 

[HeyBill]

Hold on. Justin Trudeau's mother came from a Western Canadian political family.

 

[White_Unifier]

Maybe it's time to fly the Canadian Red Ensign:
http://forums.canadiancontent.net/canadian-culture/158769-im-now-flying-1957-canadian.html

 

[JLM]

does it take a wide mind to just accept that BC must allow Alberta to ship its crap through our province?

Is that what you are talking about or is this just a general observation on my lack of wideness?

Alberta's 'crap' just happens to be a very valuable resource that we don't have! I'm not sure if the problem is a 'narrow mind' or a thick head!

 

[pgs]

Alberta's 'crap' just happens to be a very valuable resource that we don't have! I'm not sure if the problem is a 'narrow mind' or a thick head!

No oil and gas in N.E. B.C. either .

 

[Curious Cdn]

Now add in all the people that work in Alberta but live elsewhere. Economically Alberta is the driver and Quebec doesn't much like it.
Never elect a party whose leader comes from QUebec. It has proven to be disasterous for Canada.

No, sorry. Alberta has not populated the rest of Canada. Nice try though.

So, Alberta accounts for 16% of the country's GDP, which is impressive for 11% of the population. It's still not enough of a reason lord over Confederation.

Quebec has no excuse. That's on-going blackmail.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_provinces_and_territories_by_gross_domestic_product

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

does it take a wide mind to just accept that BC must allow Alberta to ship its crap through our province?

Is that what you are talking about or is this just a general observation on my lack of wideness?

Whether you agree or disagree with the dispute between Alberta and B.C. over the pipeline is irrelevant to the obvious fact that you know little about Alberta or its people. You hold the same ignorance as people who call the Maritime provinces welfare states. Politically disagreeing with something, then painting an entire province as you do only exemplifies your ignorance.

Alberta is a great province that offers opportunity to Canadians from coast to coast. We have Newfoundlanders, British Columbians, Ontarians, Manitobans...

I could go on and on, but I'm sure this is falling on deaf ears.

 

[petros]

No oil and gas in N.E. B.C. either .

BC'S Prairies. They grow decent canola.

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

We all just wear cowboy attire here, and go to lynchings according to the Hoidster.

 

[Curious Cdn]

We all just wear cowboy attire here, and go to lynchings according to the Hoidster.

He should be run outta town on a rail.

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

He should be run outta town on a rail.

C'mon, every village needs an idiot and he does it so well.

 

[petros]

We all just wear cowboy attire here, and go to lynchings according to the Hoidster.

 

[JLM]

Whether you agree or disagree with the dispute between Alberta and B.C. over the pipeline is irrelevant to the obvious fact that you know little about Alberta or its people. You hold the same ignorance as people who call the Maritime provinces welfare states. Politically disagreeing with something, then painting an entire province as you do only exemplifies your ignorance.

Alberta is a great province that offers opportunity to Canadians from coast to coast. We have Newfoundlanders, British Columbians, Ontarians, Manitobans...

I could go on and on, but I'm sure this is falling on deaf ears.

I've never experienced any negativity during my many ties with Alberta. Folks is folks!

No oil and gas in N.E. B.C. either .

Isn't Fort St. John the gas capital of B.C.?