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Thunderball · 06-23-2016, 08:34 AM

I think its very interesting that Canadian sentiment seems to be overwhelmingly in favour of the UK staying in the EU, and discount their concerns over autonomy and immigration policies as being a small price to pay for the economic advantages, while most Canadians are overwhelmingly opposed to an economic union/shared border with the United States because of all the required compromises that would entail, and many even think NAFTA is a bad idea for the same reasons.

Now the UK is about 50% larger than Canada population wise and has a bit more of a voice than Canada might in a NAU, but it is still a case of being a small part of a union of 400 million people who don't see things your way very often.

Not that I am in favor of Brexit, I think the UK actually negotiated the best of both worlds, but it will be an interesting day nonetheless.

06-23-2016, 08:34 AM	#11
Thunderball Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I think its very interesting that Canadian sentiment seems to be overwhelmingly in favour of the UK staying in the EU, and discount their concerns over autonomy and immigration policies as being a small price to pay for the economic advantages, while most Canadians are overwhelmingly opposed to an economic union/shared border with the United States because of all the required compromises that would entail, and many even think NAFTA is a bad idea for the same reasons. Now the UK is about 50% larger than Canada population wise and has a bit more of a voice than Canada might in a NAU, but it is still a case of being a small part of a union of 400 million people who don't see things your way very often. Not that I am in favor of Brexit, I think the UK actually negotiated the best of both worlds, but it will be an interesting day nonetheless.