Civil law is stupid

[notyoueither]

Become residents of Ontario or New Brunswick for a time.

And yeah, that does suck for Quebec.

Very strange, considering the rep Quebec has as more liberal than most.

[Drake Tungsten]

If I've convinced you that I'm the best and brightest then my job's done.

GP did all the convincing...

[KrazyHorse]

I love Montreal. But I hate Quebec. But I love Canada. But the US makes me uncomfortable. But most of Europe sucks even harder. But the Japanese are ****ing weird. And everybody else is just poor.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by notyoueither
Become residents of Ontario or New Brunswick for a time.

And yeah, that does suck for Quebec.

Very strange, considering the rep Quebec has as more liberal than most.

Errrr....they're "liberal" in the sense that they're socially progressive, even if they have to ram their idea of "progressive" down your throat.

The government of Quebec sticks its filthy little nose into all manner of things it has no business in. Language laws. This bull****. Corporate welfare on a scale unimagined in the rest of Canada.

Quebec is not the place to go if you want the government out of your hair. They spend half their time legislating **** just so that they can prove that they're different. That's where you get ****ing CEGYP.

[notyoueither]

You don't have to convince me that I live in one of the freeest jurisdictions in the free world.

Are 3 e's in a row gramatical?

[KrazyHorse]

Seriously, this marriage name change thing is a case in point. Feminists decide that a woman changing her name on marriage is an outmoded, paternalistic tradition. So the government makes it impossible to change your name on marriage.

People get afraid that the French culture in North America is going to disappear. So the government makes it illegal to post signs in English, or for French parents to send their kids to English school, or for businesses to operate in English.

Great

****ing brilliant.

[notyoueither]

They'll make everyone who doesn't share their vision move away.

It is sort of brilliant, in a diabolical way.

[KrazyHorse]

Believe me, you aren't the first to suggest that that's their plan.

[notyoueither]

What are the laws on residency?

If I did something to claim residency upon the PQ winning an election, could I vote 'non'?

[KrazyHorse]

You have to live in province for 6 months, IIRC

[notyoueither]

What if I change my mailing addy to an apt in Montreal, and just claim residency when I ride the train in to vote?

[notyoueither]

I have a feeling someone or other is going to blow a blood vessel when they read this.

[KrazyHorse]

The unfortunate thing is that some good ideas get caught up in the mass of **** that the provincial government regulates. For instance:

1) No-fault insurance
2) A rental control board with teeth

Let me tell you, I didn't really appreciate (2) until I was outside Quebec and had 3 ****ing landlords in a row steal half my security deposit for **** which was already damaged when I moved in.

[notyoueither]

What if all the non-residents of Canada change their mailing addresses to apartments in Montreal?

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by notyoueither
What if I change my mailing addy to an apt in Montreal, and just claim residency when I ride the train in to vote?

It has to be your primary residence (meaning you sleep there more than half the nights) so it would be technically illegal. I don't know if they would catch you or not.