Thread: Canada... can somebody explain it to me?

That's funny, I've got some excellent maple syrup from Vermont myself!

Now if you give me a good source for lobster we'll be able to do without Canada altogether!

Originally Posted by Cornelius

That's funny, I've got some excellent maple syrup from Vermont myself!

Now if you give me a good source for lobster we'll be able to do without Canada altogether!

Maine!!

Originally Posted by Milton Man

Also, a little know fact that the head of state is not in fact the Queen of England, but the Queen of Canada...they just happen to be the same person.

We use the British Westminster parliamentary system here with jurisdictional divide between federal powers and provincial. There are 10 provinces in Canada, and 3 territories.

Mark

Ps. Oh, Rick, I think you forgot Newfoundland in there somewhere....

Newfoundland would be horrified if I grouped them into the Maritimes, they are part of the Atlantics! .... I don't believe that there is much French spoken in NFLD is there? Anyone know for sure?

Originally Posted by fpessanha

Thanks for the replies, guys. I appreciate it. It was all a bit foggy for me, but now I think I get it. But you have to admit... it's a strange political configuration. Not that it's a bad one, no, but... odd!
Thanks again! Feel free to ask about my country: Banana Republic! Err... I mean... Portugal! Heaven on Earth for politicians that like sun and freedom to be corrupt... in Europe!

It is an antiquated democratic structure that desperately need to be modernized for our own dignity alone.

How are things set up there in Portugal? Do you have Proportional Representation? Who usually wins power and who supports them?

Originally Posted by rsrick

Newfoundland would be horrified if I grouped them into the Maritimes, they are part of the Atlantics! .... I don't believe that there is much French spoken in NFLD is there? Anyone know for sure?

Precious little.

It should be brought up that French colonization of Canada far outstripped English until into the last century and flourishing French communities were formed as far west as Manitoba and further. I will remind you all of Louis Riel.

X

Originally Posted by JMS

Maine!!

My Grandmother (who lived in a very small fishing village in southern NB) swore that the only lobster worth eating were from the Bay of Fundy .... but not the ones on the Maine side of the Bay / Gulf of Maine.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Good point Dups. As for my comments about French, sorry but I just had to knock the Bloc a bit (I'm thinking that only Canadians will get that).

No offence taken at all! I'm not Quebecois I'm a French Acadian Canadian!

Originally Posted by rsrick

My Grandmother (who lived in a very small fishing village in southern NB) swore that the only lobster worth eating were from the Bay of Fundy .... but not the ones on the Maine side of the Bay / Gulf of Maine.

I totally agree with your grandmother! I'm from a small fishing town in northern NB and our lobster is the best there is!

Each spring we get fresh lobster, crab, shrimp, scallops!

Town of Shippagan

Originally Posted by Dups

I totally agree with your grandmother! I'm from a small fishing town in northern NB and our lobster is the best there is!

Each spring we get fresh lobster, crab, shrimp, scallops!

Town of Shippagan

The ones on that side of the province didn't rank very high with her either! I haven't been to Shippagan in 15 years or so. Always loved roaming that part of the province - I couldn't understand the locals, they couldn't understand me, yet managed to have great 'conversation' over a few beer all night (a lot of 'hand talking' going on ... of which the French locals were masters!)

Dups, are you doing you law degree in Fredericton or Moncton?

Fredericton. I'm actually in my last semester. I have a job lined up in St John after I graduate.