Chretien responded immediately by insisting he is still in charge of Canada s health care. It s the law of the land that has to be respected, said Chretien. A typically thick remark from an arrogant thug who s spent far too long in power. What s not being respected by Chretien is his fiscal obligation to the provinces. He should know by now that countries are held together by common interests and mutual benefit, not by force of law.
Disintegration can take two forms.
The Quebec way, where political egos push separatism despite their society retaining virtually the same leftist characteristics as Ottawa and the rest of the country. Or the Alberta way, where Canada s truly distinct society becomes so different from the rest of Canada, it eventually separates. Not because it s part of a planned political agenda. But because it s the last logical step down a different road. The road to an open, democratic, and free society.