Quote:
[i]Originally posted by John McGillivray
Dose anyone else see the irony in the fact that conservative governments always want to spent money on Arctic Icebreakers to protect our territory from a Yankee Land grab. [/B]
|
The following comments are aimed at all Ontarioans and Quebecers and are not to be misconstrued as a personal attack on any individual.
One small correction to your post, mon ami; The Conservatives always "PROPOSE" building new Ice Breakers. After garnering whatever political support is gained by such proposal, they then renege on the deal. Am I the only darn Canadian that remembers the Polar 8?
B.C. has one of the best shipyards in the country; Burrard Yarrows. B.C. also has the largest non-Federal government owned ferry fleet in the world. The B.C. Ferries class "C" ships are large, fast, economical ferries that have proven their worth for two decades. The FastCats were technolgical wonders, but just weren't suited for the Horseshoe Bay - Departure Bay run. Does B.C. get any Federal contracts? Non! Guess we Western Canadians aren't very good when it comes to kissing Federal ass!
You want to talk about irony?? Irony is someone from Ontario or Quebec complaining about the Federal Government! It must be tough getting your lips off the Government's teat long enough to complain!
I'll get off my Western Cedar, I.W.A. constructed soap box now.
CHIMO!