Tell us what you really think!

The 'Letters' section of The Calgary Herald always reveals what Albertans really think.  Here's s snapshot of how Quebec is perceived:

"Good riddance.  Letter writer Edward Bopp seems to feel that the Clarity Act is a formula for the separation of Quebec, as if it's a bad thing.  Surely by now it is blindingly obvious that Canada will never have a commonly-shared national vision so long as Quebec is part of it. 

"Quebec is a province with takes from others in Canada, and never gives.  It refused to sign the Charter in 1982 and since then has suppressed the English language in Quebec while insisting on French services all across the country.  It is a province into which Canadian taxpayers pour $8 billion every year in equalization payments despite the fact that Quebec has better services than the provinces that donate that money. 

"Quebec is a parasite on the Canadian body politic.  If the Clarity Act makes it easy for Quebec to separate and leave Confederation, all to the good.  I wish Pauline Marois every success.

"Brian Purdy, Calgary"

So, nothing shy or politically-correct about Mr. Purdy's opinions.  And believe me, they are shared widely out here.  The only irony is that Alberta is very much like Quebec.  Give us all the oil revenues and to h-ll with the rest of Canada.

Oh, and by the way, Albertans hate "Ottawa" as much as Quebeckers.