As it were–the Mickster on la belle province:
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Ignatieff says he’s saddened to see how Canada and Quebec have become isolated, with the optimism of decades past having given way to disillusionment.
“The problem here is we don’t have anything to say to each other anymore,” he said. “There’s a kind of contract of mutual indifference, which is very striking for someone of my generation.”..
Video, plus reaction. In fact what he said is not exactly hot news despite all the Sturm und Drang—from 2010:
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Among Quebecers, however, a mere 30.1% reported they were very attached to Canada compared to 71.6% in the rest of the country. The poll found 45.9% of Quebecers were very attached to their province – in line with the findings across the country…
@ WalterF 10:36 AM
agreed – and…
it’s my understanding that besides producing a flag for quebec (that flies to this day) – duplessis (a conservative) built more schools, hospitals, and roads than all of his predecessors combined. not too shabby a legacy for someone mythically portrayed as mean, ugly, and stunted by the socialists who can hardly disguise their totalitarian leanings. this explains “la grande noirceur.” keeps them busy – all that re-writing of history
optimistically – they don’t stand a chance in the long run. the worst they can do is make it uncomfortable for people who will not buy into the orthodoxy.