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To: John Carragher who wrote (2611)	5/15/2003 8:50:03 AM
From: Gulo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 37257

John, The left coast and the maritimes have both historically been staunchly socialist. The dispute they have with the Feds is not really ideological, it is just over a few particular issues such as fisheries management. There is some hope that B.C. and the maritimes are turning away from socialism, as they are finally trying to develop first world (i.e., market) economies. That might increase their antagonism with the Federal Liberals eventually if the Liberals swing left again.

To: John Carragher who wrote (2611)	5/15/2003 2:09:15 PM
From: SofaSpud	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 37257

It's probably fair to say that the cities are to the left of rural areas here, too. Certainly Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, and arguably for others as well. As conservative as Calgary is next to Toronto, it's generally left of the surrounding ranchland. The B.C. and Atlantic conflict with the central govt. are less ideological than they are about the distribution of treasure. There's an element of that in Alberta, too -- we kick in a bunch more money than comes back, and don't have any meaningful say in how it's spent. The real irritant is the extent to which it's spent politically, to prop up the Liberals who don't exist here. There's a small ideological element as well, as there are people in Alberta who really think the size of government should be constrained, that the feds should do only the few things actually assigned to them by the constitution, and do them well.