[turb0triX]

need some help with school work. Anyone know the main reasons why PEI joined the confederation of Canada? I only know 1 reason and that's because they needed there debt to be paid off for the railway system they built. Anyone know the other reasons? Thanks A LOT in advance.

[Elvis]

First thing first Canada is not a confederation it's a federation.

[Tman1]

Well, PEI didn't decide to join Confederation right away. In 1873 Macdonald paid out PEI's railway debts like you said, paid out the landlords who were never in PEI to free up their tenure, and provide steamship service from the mainland. I think each person got 50 dollars too. Even still they were reluctant to join.

[DerbyX]

Elvis wrote:

First thing first Canada is not a confederation it's a federation.

No. First things first. Canada is a country. A great country. How we achieved this is part and parcel of our shared history.

Far to many people look at Canada as a "sum of its individual parts" rather than a "whole entity". We exist as one.

It always amazes me that seperatists like you point at Canada as a land divided and dispute the belief that all Canadians should put Canada first yet you are the first people to automatically assume everyone in quebec must think of quebec first and expect the same loyalty you won't give your own country.

Canada is a country. A great country. My country. Your country. Period.

[Knoss]

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First thing first Canada is not a confederation it's a federation.

What if we replaced Provinces with Domminions, RM's, shchool divisions , health, divisions with Provinces (Alberta's counties wouldn't change) I think we could have a better system.

[fatbasturd]

DerbyX wrote:

Elvis wrote:

First thing first Canada is not a confederation it's a federation.

No. First things first. Canada is a country. A great country. How we achieved this is part and parcel of our shared history.

Far to many people look at Canada as a "sum of its individual parts" rather than a "whole entity". We exist as one.

It always amazes me that seperatists like you point at Canada as a land divided and dispute the belief that all Canadians should put Canada first yet you are the first people to automatically assume everyone in quebec must think of quebec first and expect the same loyalty you won't give your own country.

Canada is a country. A great country. My country. Your country. Period.

Some one give this brother a beer a back bacon burger and some real maple candy....damn fine post Derby if more people felt that way about our great land....maybe we could get some where.

[Numure]

Elvis wrote:

First thing first Canada is not a confederation it's a federation.

Seconded. Has been a federation since WW2.

[ridenrain]

turb0triX wrote:

need some help with school work. Anyone know the main reasons why PEI joined the confederation of Canada?

2 little letters:

E.I.

[fatbasturd]

ridenrain wrote:

turb0triX wrote:

need some help with school work. Anyone know the main reasons why PEI joined the confederation of Canada?

2 little letters:

E.I.

I was surfing the net about Surrey to give you a hard time ....but I would rather give the Mayor a hard time she is a hottie I would trade Mayors anytime.

[fatbasturd]

This is the Mayor of Summerside....

[ridenrain]

Kee-rist. When did Jabba the hut go into politics!
She is a welcome change from Doug and his developing chums.

[fatbasturd]

ridenrain wrote:

Kee-rist. When did Jabba the hut go into politics!
She is a welcome change from Doug and his developing chums.

he is as fucking stunned as he is ugly to.

[fatbasturd]

ridenrain wrote:

Kee-rist. When did Jabba the hut go into politics!
She is a welcome change from Doug and his developing chums.

If you see her ask her if she wants to come here.

[ridenrain]

She just failed to stall a very unfair transit tax on businesses, so maybe she'll be looking for another job soon.
Translink (our transit fascists) were doing things like taxing bicycle racks and drive in theaters. Not her fault that she didn't have enough votes but it sure has ticked off a number of folks here.

[Arctic_Menace]

fatbasturd wrote:

DerbyX wrote:

Elvis wrote:

First thing first Canada is not a confederation it's a federation.

No. First things first. Canada is a country. A great country. How we achieved this is part and parcel of our shared history.

Far to many people look at Canada as a "sum of its individual parts" rather than a "whole entity". We exist as one.

It always amazes me that seperatists like you point at Canada as a land divided and dispute the belief that all Canadians should put Canada first yet you are the first people to automatically assume everyone in quebec must think of quebec first and expect the same loyalty you won't give your own country.

Canada is a country. A great country. My country. Your country. Period.

Some one give this brother a beer a back bacon burger and some real maple candy....damn fine post Derby if more people felt that way about our great land....maybe we could get some where.

Damn straight, Derby!!! Ya took the words right out of my mouth!