> By which time, the Canadian elections -- which seem to be riding, > mostly, on anti-US sentiments -- will be long over, and we might know > how easy/difficult it will be for us to enter the country (will the new > government give us tit for tat?)... >
Tamara, As a Canadian and one living in the country's federal capital (where most of the hot air is being generated), I can assure you that the borders will not be closed not will Americans be other wise targeted in any other way. Our border guards don't wear sidearms (though they wish they could, but not because of Americans or Al-Qaida, but because some of our Native people can get uppity, grin). That's a good 500 miles away from Montreal (this time) and not likely to affect any of you. As for the horrendous rates, you're right. They're awful but actually quite reasonable for downtown Montreal in the middle of festival season. The organisers got a good discount. But then, we Canadians are used to paying higher prices for things like hotel rooms... Why not share with someone? That's what some of us from Ottawa are doing. Don't take what seems like anti-american spouting too seriously. Its de-rigueur for a federal election. We pay it little mind, except when its not there, grin. And there are other issues, like soft wood lumber, but that's not likely to make it onto american news. Lucie DuFresne Ottawa, Canada - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
