[Renfield]

I post to a waterfowl-hunting board that has a number of Canadian members. They have nothing good to say about anything that comes out of Ottawa. I wish there was some way we could help them, but I can't think of much, other than being patient.

[rockrr]

"They have nothing good to say about anything that comes out of Ottawa."

Likewise, I correspond with folks from British Columbia (How that name must vex 'em in Ottawa ;'}. My advise is to reassure them that we've (Americans) been friends with them (Canadians) longer than we've ever been enemies. We must keep our focus on the enmity that exists and emanates from the left of BOTH countries. Look there and you'll find the source of the hostilities perceived be both nations.