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Michou: I do wonder though if those two nations tried mandatory conscription for Maories and Native Aboriginals to serve as cannon fodder for the 'mother nation' ???
Are you trying to compare the French experience in Canada to that of indigenous peoples in Australia and New Zealand? I hope so, it'll be fun shredding you on that one.
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Michou: But the British empire is dead now, so Canada has turned to its next door neighbor to find any kind of identity and cultural background it is so desperately lacking on its own.
And what, the French Empire is thriving? France hasn't accomplished anything of note since Napolean got trounced at Waterloo.
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Michou: Too bad Canada, that empire is also in decadence and soon to expire. What a bummer, eh ? Canada, the twice jilted nation that can't find a proper sugardaddy to support it.
Well, if we want to talk about groups relying on "sugardaddies" let's start with Quebec. That loser will last about a month without the bags of cash it sucks up from Alberta and Ontario in the form of subsidies and social transfer payments. Have fun keeping your vaunted social programs going without that infusion guys.
And while I agree English Canadians have an identity problem, at least we as a people can agree that we want to be country. That's more than I can say for the Quebequois. How many referendums have you had on what country you want to belong to? You can't even make up your mind on your nationality, yet you have the gall to talk shit about "Canada", the very entity that funds all your crap? Give me a break.
Quebec reminds me of a rebellious teenager who won't leave home. She doesn't contribute to the family finances, is obnoxious to everyone in it, and won't participate in family activities. Yet she still wants her allowance use of the family BMW.