[Grig]

If the liberals win another majority in the next federal election I don't know if Canada as we know it will exist five years after.

[realpatriot]

It is my opinion that French enfluence globally is rapidly diminishing. This will enevitably be refeflected in the Canadian realm. How this plays out is anybody's guess, but I would predict the Western Provinces would side with the U.S.

[Malesherbes]

Whenever I see Adam Yoshida's name on a thread, I read it. More Americans need to understand what is going on up north, and Yoshida always provides clear insights.

[thinking]

State of affairs in Canada is not as rosey as what appears in the media. There a rabid dislike for the French dominated federal government, with it's despotic dictator. The following item would indicate a "measure" of rage over the crab fishery...

Calm returns after violence over crab fishery

Canadian Press

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Shippagan, N.B. — A sense of calm was returning to this northeastern New Brunswick community Sunday after fishermen upset over reduced crab quotas torched fishing vessels, a fish plant and warehouse.

"Right now, it's not tense," said RCMP Sergeant Gary Cameron in an interview Sunday.

"But it's not really back to normal because when you come into town you see two large buildings have been burnt to the ground and four large fishing vessels [also destroyed].

"But there's no demonstrators. We're hopeful everything will stay calm and quiet."

The boats and buildings, owned by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, were set on fire during a demonstration by about 250 people along the waterfront in Shippagan on Saturday afternoon, he said.

The protest started out peacefully but the mood of the crowd turned violent, Sgt. Cameron said.

About 50 police officers were called to the scene.

Firefighters rushing to the blazes were held back by the demonstrators initially, he said. They were eventually allowed in and were fighting the fires until Sunday morning.

No one was injured and no arrests had been made by Sunday afternoon.

The buildings were razed to the ground and the boats, which were designated by DFO for the native fishery, were smoking ruins.

The RCMP's major crime unit was continuing to investigate.

"We're gathering intelligence and using a measured approach by talking to a number of groups to ensure open lines of communication," Sgt. Cameron said.

The violence on the waterfront started late Friday when 100 crab traps were set on fire on the wharf.

Earlier in the day, Ottawa had reduced the total allowable catch for crab to 17,000 tonnes from last year's 22,000 tonnes for most of the region, but also allowed more people to fish for them.

The decision affects 75 vessels in New Brunswick, 45 in Quebec, 30 in Prince Edward Island and two in Nova Scotia.

Jim Jones, regional director general of DFO in Moncton, N.B., said the department has had an "ongoing, extensive set of negotiations" with the crab industry since December.

"Unfortunately, the crab industry was not prepared to enter into a co-management arrangement with us and left us no choice but to release the fishing plan as we did," he explained, adding he's been in touch with their lead negotiator in Quebec since the plan was released.

"We're more than prepared to sit down with them at any time. But it's their call," he said.

Mr. Jones said the industry opposes federal Fisheries Minister Robert Thibault's plan to provide a permanent share of the fishery to other groups, including an allocation for the aboriginal fishery

[Travis McGee]

Interesting scenario.

[Dark Wing]

FYI

[Highest Authority]

Here is a very clear reason why the Canadian gubmint is collecting and banning guns!!! They know that a revolution could be at hand. Good luck Westerners, I hope you defeat those Queerbeckers!!!!!!