calgarydave

Okay I'm not super smart and I dont know how do the "quotes" using the html tags so I apologize for that but Foxxraven: 1) Should Quebec separate, those federal buildings would either remain in the hands of the feds, or be bought out by Quebec. Foxxraven: You get less in transfer payments. Why? Because we have more federal infrastructure. Stuff the feds would have to buy. Okay which is it? these 2 staments are contradictory with one another. Quebec gets more in Federal transfer payments because they aren't a "have" province whereas "Alberta" is. But also they get more than they normally should, because Ottawa has beeing trying to encourage Quebec to stay in Canada. Now the point I was making is should any "have not" province leave Canada, the all the other "have not" provinces would get more, as the ammount that was given to Quebec (in the example) would be redistrubted among the other provinces. Hate to tell ya this kiddo but Motnreal isnt the only spot along the sea way. Remember ships can go up as far as good ol' Thunder Bay, and since the developments that allow ships to go up as far as montreal and beyond were federal projects they'd be owned by the feds and you can sure as hell bet part of the purchase agreement (if there was any) would secure unlimited access to them. With any new mine, it takes at least 10 years before the mine recovers the inital set up costs. I highly doubt that should Quebec seperate, that this project you mentioned would actually go ahead, companies are not giong to want to invest in a newly formed country, one that will be (at least in comparision) highly politcally unstable. I'll also grant you that in the past Quebec had a good ecomony and attracted the companies and industry that it has, HOWEVER since about the 1970's (read flq crisis) Quebecs economy has gone downhill, and these companies have been unable due to politcal reasons to move thier HQ's or manufacturing to more stable and profitable areas. Last and I belivie if you read what I said before I explained this already. But I'll do it again... -Candian Forces Bases are owned by the Federal government. Foxxraven: 1) Should Quebec separate, those federal buildings would either remain in the hands of the feds, or be bought out by Quebec. calgarydave [CFB's] are generally beilved to still be part of the owning country. Little chuncks of Canada in Quebec Therefore, the bases would not have to be moved. If Quebec wanted to, they could buy up the bases, but then lol we'd have all the funds needed to reopen or build a new base.

see everyone should take a lesson from SE Hardy and listen to me more often! GIVE ME YOUR WALLETS!!! It was worth a try

Total BS! I'll tell you why. First of currently Quebec is the oppistate to Alberta, in that while us Albertians pay more to the Feds than we get back in transfer payments, and services in our provinces. Quebec pays far less. I.E. for the sake of argument Alberta pays 1000$ to the feds in total (remember its just an arguement) and we get back 500$ worth of transfer payments and government services. Quebec on the other hand pays 500$ but gets back 1000$. SO should quebec seperate, they'd be out that $500 and that extra 500$ that comes from AB could go somewhere else. Next Port. Granted Montreal has a big port, but that would quickly change. I dont know for sure but 1 of 2 things is current either the ports are publically owned. In that case they'd remain in the hands of Ottawa and not a lot would change, or they are privatly owned. Well if they're private you'll see a shift away from Montreal to the other ports in the East. Why? Well the costs associated to bring goods into Canada through Quebec would be too great, so shippers will begin to reroute the boats to other ports. Granted this will take a while as the otehr ports have to be expanded, but its sure to happen (minus the trade that goes solely into quebec). Why would National Defense suffer? I dont see it. Okay we'd loose a few bases in Quebec, but theres a lot of spots to build new ones. Of course other than the fact that military bases are owned by ottawa, and are generally beilved to still be part of the owning country. Little chuncks of Canada in Quebec ;) Plus now with almost the same resources we'd have a significantly less area to defend. As far as manufacturing and heavy industry is concerned a large portion of that would move across the border back into Canada, as the plants quite often arent profitable and only kept open due to politcal reasons. As far as mineral resources, less than 12% of the GDP comes from resources. With most of that coming from Ontario, Manitoba, NWT/Nunavut. As far as the specific example Nickel hate to say this but almost all of Canadas nickle production is from Sudbery and surrounding area. *edit* typo

I doubt that Quebec would ever REALLY seperate. I think its more of a club that they use to get what they want. Realistically though in the long run not having Quebec would be a benifit to our econmy. A lot of companies who have factories and plants in Quebec want to close them due to various reasons, but can't due to the political aspect. I could be wrong on the company, but I belivie GM has a factory just outside Montreal (or Quebec city... I'm dumb okay cant remember) and its their number 1 we want to close plant in the world, and has been like that for 20 years but obviously they havent been able to get over the political fallout of actually closing it. SHould Quebec seperate all these plants will close and move elsewhere (some to Canada or whats left of it lol). Also you wouldn't have a huge sink for federal transfer payments. I belive, but dont have a source to back it up, that Quebec recives the most percapita transfers.

I'm running an onkyo reciver, it kicks so much ass. The remote is almost as big as my... nvm lol For the 2 front I have a pair of B&W's from the 80's. They're still really good except the rubbers begining to dry out a bit, and paper cones ;) Then for the rears I have a pair of AR HiRes bookshelfs. This are insane speakers. Full ceramic cones, with a diamond coated titanum tweeter. lol Can push those guys really hard. For the center though I have this really old tower speaker from like the 70's. It just doesnt quite cut the mustard... The problem with me is I used to work at Visions, and I got used to playing around with 20-30k systems, its hard for anything to compare to that lol lol and on topic, I'm intreseted to hear what PM has to say tonight. "Please dont sack me I like being in charge"

again dont get me wrong, I'm not a gun toting texan (sorry Ms. Jesus) and I dont support the DP in every case. Its just the odd one that comes up where I think its nessecarry, again for example Bernardo.

not to be a told you so but.... I TOLD YOU SO!!!! lol ;)

okay I lied I did it tonight :angry: Linkage LAST TIME!!! if you dont get it this go round, well talk to someone else :angry: I'm not your bitch ;)

Actually I need a sub more than I need a new tv. The sony CRT works fine I guess... I could also use a REAL center channel, I'm using a old tower for the center, and it works fine, but is ugly as hell. *edit* for grammer

*sigh* okay I'll try to post it again tonight, and post linkage tommoraw!

yeah who wants to by me a 60inch plasma tv?

Nope they've already released who's playing this year and no MG Coke Stage Unless he's playing at the kids stage lol

Did Bill try and drug and then fondle you?

Whats wrong? Too much porn? lol j/k ;) I know what you mean my laptop has 20gigs and of that only like 2-3 are free. Of course it helps that I have like 2.1gigs of MG stuff lol

Yeah hence why it took ALL night to upload it lol

"Here by my side, a new colour to paint the world"

Okay it is up! Making of the AOB

God this is why I hate radio, I've listened to the radio 3 times today. For liek 10min when I woke up 15min as I drove to work (I quickly switched to my MD) And now for like 2 min I've heard the crappy song Boy: Up In THis Town 3 TIMES NOW!!! Something SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THIS.... Okay I'm going to sleep now no more ranting *edit* Okay they just redemed themselves. lol Playing MG right after lol "Everything it automatic, everybody's allright"

I once saw the local morning show guy at the Y...

lol I had my hopes up.... untill I saw this was an really old thread ;) Now I'm sad :'(

As far as I'm concerned ecomonics is the 21st century's version of survival of the fittest. lol

Well I'm trying to upload the file right now, so IF it works, I'll post the link in the morning. (6-7 hours from now)

well you just HAD to conform, to go with the majority. Too afraid to dissagree with your peers eh? tsk tsk tsk sad... very sad. lol just bugging ;) to each thier own.

You know whats wrong with them? I find them very cookie cutter rock, which Matt is known for NOT doing. Its so very similar to other stuff you'll hear out there. You want more rockish stuff from him. Listen to Load Me Up, Alert Status Red, Everything Is Automatic, Hello Time Bomb, Future is X-Rated. (not nessecarrly in that order)

UGH Shes from the chuck! Stay away from her!!! lol j/k ;)