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space <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/images/pixelshim.gif> space <http://www.theglobeandmail.com/images/pixelshim.gif> Saturday, November 17, 2001 � Page A22 A foreigner appeared in Vancouver this week to unleash a torrent of abuse at Canada and Canadians. Canadians "remain resolutely oblivious to their country's objective decline," he said. Canada has not "evolved to a more confident, spontaneous, individualistic, enterprising and unenvious society." His renunciation of Canadian citizenship -- did we mention this is Conrad Black, who had that bitter row with Prime Minister Jean Chr�tien? -- was "an act of patriotism" and the casting off of "an impediment to my progress in another, more amenable jurisdiction." Since seeking refuge in Britain, Mr. Black has of course acquired the title Lord Black of Crossharbour. We always knew what views he harboured. We hadn't realized he was quite this cross http://www.theglobeandmail.com/commentEditorials THE END ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bUrHhl.bVKZIr Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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