Some pre-04 stuff

There are a few things I need to clarify about what happened before 2004 before I go on.

The agreement allowing Western Canada to become a country, and Quebec to become special, contained a few things I need to outline.

First is that Quebec would continue to use whatever currency and passporting system that the remainder of (eastern) Canada would use.

Second is Western Canada would not.

Western Canada would have its own passport, and a full fledged border with "Eastern" Canada.

Additionally, it would have its "own" currency, or at least, the right to one. It was agreed, however, after some debate in Parliament, that it was simply wiser to adopt and use the US Dollar. As such, this is the currency in use in Western Canada.

The Canadian Federal Debt would be split on the basis of Commons seats at the time of the last election, 89/295ths or 30.16949% which works out to $125B US for Western Canada. Additionally, all federal physical installations (IE buildings) would simply go with whatever province or territory they were located in. Naval equipment would also simply go with whatever coast they were on. Army and Air Force equipment would be split on the same 89/295 basis, with all military personnel being allowed to choose which nation they wished to serve. The overwhelming majority simply chose their home province, however 1 out of every 25 people from "Eastern" Canada serving in the military chose to server for the West, reasoning a better life after service, which put the personnel split near that determined by the commons. In the end, Western Canada, through purchase arrangements, ended with 40% of the air force, and less than their 'fair share' of army equipment.

All of this caused a minor economic depression in both Canadas, and hence the elongated period of time needed for recovery.

Recovery, however, is faster and stronger as a result.

Lastly, is Manning's plan of a highway connecting Juneau and Churchill, which I feel has not been given the attention it demands.

All through this period Manning has been working on his plan and while nothing has been built, much progress has been made towards getting the highway built.