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cbayer

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6. I drove across Canada about 8 years ago and was really taken aback by how

Reply to EvilAL (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 25, 2013, 04:38 PM

Nov 2013

I was treated in Quebec, particularly in the north.

I thought the French were tough on Americans, but they don't hold a candle to the Quebecois. I know a little french but it wasn't nearly enough.

Too bad, because it's a beautiful place.

Really interesting information on the native peoples. Thanks for this.

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Canadian Jewish group: Religious symbols ban meant to drum up support for Quebecois secession [View all] rug Nov 2013 OP

Interesting take and wouldn't surprise me in the least. cbayer Nov 2013 #1

if the Saguenais can't eradicate the "ethnic vote," they can at least eliminate their symbols MisterP Nov 2013 #2

They blamed the ethnic vote EvilAL Nov 2013 #3

Wow! In light of all that, what in the world are they thinking?? cbayer Nov 2013 #4

The seperatists I have had EvilAL Nov 2013 #5

I drove across Canada about 8 years ago and was really taken aback by how cbayer Nov 2013 #6

Yeah, they can be real rude EvilAL Nov 2013 #7

One question I had was whether the Quebecois can speak english but refuse to cbayer Nov 2013 #8

It's wierd, because all the Western Canadian folks I know are like: GET OUT ALREADY AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #9

Would you say western Canada is more politically conservative? rug Nov 2013 #10

I honestly don't know. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #11