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RatCatcher said:Being an anglo, posted in Quebec is twice as fun. When first posted here, I went to my appartment to sign my lease during my lunch hour (therefore in combats). An older ladie spat on me and told me to get out of her country. I just smiled and said have a nice day. I had no clue what to do... 3 months later as I was leaving for my flight to Trenton and onward to Afghanistan, the lady asked where I was going. On hearing of the destination she got teary eyed and said her brother had died during the war and wished me good luck.
With that said, many around here (civvy), don't even know that the Citadelle de Quebec is oldest fully functional military base/fort north in North America. Slowly though, as the soldiers from Valcartier leave for theatre I beleive that we will see a softening of the anti-military sentiment in the province. It wont become the supportive city like Edmonton, but it will improve. I hope....
Phil
Wow you have a lot of discipline and class for taking that kind of abuse with a smile. But it has paid off. I think you are right...there will be ownership when the Quebec boys and girls are going to do their bit and maybe the press will take their heads out of their butts and start to show some support in Quebec also.
I was sitting in a cafe in Ville de Quebec 2 weeks ago with 3 of my colleagues and we were discussing the mission (in English). A gent at the next table as he was leaving came over and politely excused himself. "I just want to tell you guys that I don't think we should be in Afghanistan." He wasn't rude or abusive he just stated his opinion and walked out. Didn't give us a chance to respond or whatever just stated his opinion and left. I thought it was very civil and I hope the debate in Quebec remains at that level.