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In France, at a fairly large conference, Prime Minister Steven Harper was
asked by a French cabinet minister if Canadian involvement in Afghanistan was
just an example of "empire building".
Mr Harper answered by saying, 'Over the years, Canada has sent many of its fine
young men and women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders.
The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return is enough to bury
those that did not return.'
You could have heard a pin drop.
A Canadian Admiral was attending a naval conference that included Admirals from
the Canadian, US, English, Australian and French Navies. At a cocktail
reception, he found himself standing with a large group of officers that
included personnel from most of those countries. Everyone was chatting away in
English as they sipped their drinks but a French Admiral suddenly complained
that, whereas Europeans learn many languages, North Americans generally learn
only English. He then asked, 'Why is it that we always have to speak English in
these conferences rather than speaking French?'
Without hesitating, the Canadian Admiral replied 'Maybe it's because the Brits,
Canadians, Aussies and Americans arranged it so you wouldn't have to speak
German.'
You could have heard a pin drop.
When Robert Whiting, an elderly Canadian gentleman of 83, arrived in Paris by
plane he took a few minutes to locate his passport in his carry on at French
Customs.
'You have been to France before, monsieur?' the customs officer asked
sarcastically.
Mr. Whiting admitted that he had been to France previously. The official
replied, 'Then you should know enough to have your passport ready.'
The Canadian said, 'The last time I was here, I didn't have to show it.'
'Impossible, Monsieur. Canadians always have to show passports on arrival in
France!'
The Canadian senior gave the Frenchman a long hard look. Then he quietly
explained, 'Well, when I came ashore on D-Day in 1944 to help liberate this
country, I couldn't find a single Frenchmen to show a passport to.'
You could have heard a pin drop.