Where were the fighters?

[Cowperson]

The things they worry about in Quebec . . . .

Did Canada really evacuate CF-18 fighter bombers from Quebec just prior to the last referendum to prevent them from being used as bargaining chips?

What a strange 'country' we live in.

http://www.canada.com/montreal/montrealgaz...3a-4d86278c9abd

Cowperson

[Agamemnon]

It seems like, if they did actually do this (remove fighters), that it would have been a tad overblown. Though, it does raise the interesing question, had Quebec voted in favour of separation, what would the logistical/bureaucratic implications be? I assume the soldiers guarding the airfield would have been 'Canadian', and therefore would have protected all military equipment... would the Quebec government mobilize some sort of force to try and lay claim to Federal properties?

Who knows...? Might make a really cool movie, if it weren't for the fact that everything Canadian = boring in the entertainment world...

[North East Goon]

Originally posted by Agamemnon@Sep 9 2005, 11:36 AM
It seems like, if they did actually do this (remove fighters), that it would have been a tad overblown. Though, it does raise the interesing question, had Quebec voted in favour of separation, what would the logistical/bureaucratic implications be? I assume the soldiers guarding the airfield would have been 'Canadian', and therefore would have protected all military equipment... would the Quebec government mobilize some sort of force to try and lay claim to Federal properties?

Who knows...? Might make a really cool movie, if it weren't for the fact that everything Canadian = boring in the entertainment world...

Come on now, didnt you see School's Out? Wheels was drinking and driving and killed a kid, who saw that coming?

[Agamemnon]

Originally posted by North East Goon+Sep 9 2005, 06:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (North East Goon @ Sep 9 2005, 06:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Agamemnon@Sep 9 2005, 11:36 AM
It seems like, if they did actually do this (remove fighters), that it would have been a tad overblown. Though, it does raise the interesing question, had Quebec voted in favour of separation, what would the logistical/bureaucratic implications be? I assume the soldiers guarding the airfield would have been 'Canadian', and therefore would have protected all military equipment... would the Quebec government mobilize some sort of force to try and lay claim to Federal properties?

Who knows...? Might make a really cool movie, if it weren't for the fact that everything Canadian = boring in the entertainment world...

Come on now, didnt you see School's Out? Wheels was drinking and driving and killed a kid, who saw that coming? [/b][/quote]
For some reason I get the feeling you're talking about DeGrassi...?

If the implication is that Canadian entertainment doesn't _all_ suck... you're right... DeGrassi ruled. But only to Canadians.

As an interesting aside, I heard that Aaron Spelling orginally tried to buy DeGrassi and import it into the States, but either it wouldn't be sold or wouldn't move, so he set up Beverley Hills 90210 to be the 'US version'... interesting if true, but I've never followed the rumour up.

[Barnes]

"You have such strong legs Wheels."

As someone who lived through that day in Montreal, it was one of the weirdest days of my life. We went to school in the morning and were shuttled into an assembly where the principal told us he would not be mad if we did not show up for class because sometimes there are more important things in life. Most people went down to the rally. I'll never forget the for sale signs that showed up the next day on lawns including my parents. A little to close for most companies.
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[BlackEleven]

I dread the next provincial election (2008). If the PQ gets back in power my property value is going in the toilet.
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