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OTTAWA AWARDS STANLEY CUP TO QUEBEC
OTTAWA - The federal government today announced it would award the
STANLEY CUP to Quebec, even though Alberta's CALGARY FLAMES won the
competition. The cup will go, instead to Quebec's MONTREAL CANADIENS,
who were defeated in the early rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Prime Minister Paul Martin said the hockey series was "only a guideline,
and non-binding. He conceded that CALGARY might have been the
best hockey team, "but we have to look at what's best for Canada."
"We have to support Canada's hockey industry which is centered in
Montreal" said the prime minister. "Montreal is in the best position
to take full advantage of the Stanley Cup." He said the decision to
overrule the playoff results was "difficult and painful," but that
national interests had to prevail over petty "regional considerations."
Loss of the coveted trophy left most of Alberta seething with rage.
"It's another example of Quebec getting the goodies and the West
getting the shaft," said Ted Byfield. Indignant Quebec MP's who
lobbied long and hard for the Stanley Cup vehemently denied that the
decision had anything to do with politics. "It's not as if the West
isn't getting its fair share of federal support, we've announced the
Lloydminster upgrader eight or nine times. And let's not forget about
all that rain for Western farmers this spring." Quebec industry
minister dismissed Western complaints as "anti-French hysteria
from Alberta dinosaurs."
"Quebec absolutely deserves this," he said. "The MONTREAL CANADIENS
have extensive experience as Stanley Cup champions, while the CALGARY
FLAMES have little to none. Sure CALGARY won this the series with a
couple of fluke goals and lucky saves, but the CANADIENS have
proven themselves over the long haul."
"If we're denied the Stanley Cup now, it could only rejuvenate Quebec
separatism and threaten the integrity of all of Canada." said Jean
Charest. The Quebec premier was delighted to see the cup go to
MONTREAL. He said the trophy will be re-engraved with its new name
- "La Coupe Stanley" to comply with Quebec sign laws.
Marc
OTTAWA AWARDS STANLEY CUP TO QUEBEC
OTTAWA - The federal government today announced it would award the
STANLEY CUP to Quebec, even though Alberta's CALGARY FLAMES won the
competition. The cup will go, instead to Quebec's MONTREAL CANADIENS,
who were defeated in the early rounds of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Prime Minister Paul Martin said the hockey series was "only a guideline,
and non-binding. He conceded that CALGARY might have been the
best hockey team, "but we have to look at what's best for Canada."
"We have to support Canada's hockey industry which is centered in
Montreal" said the prime minister. "Montreal is in the best position
to take full advantage of the Stanley Cup." He said the decision to
overrule the playoff results was "difficult and painful," but that
national interests had to prevail over petty "regional considerations."
Loss of the coveted trophy left most of Alberta seething with rage.
"It's another example of Quebec getting the goodies and the West
getting the shaft," said Ted Byfield. Indignant Quebec MP's who
lobbied long and hard for the Stanley Cup vehemently denied that the
decision had anything to do with politics. "It's not as if the West
isn't getting its fair share of federal support, we've announced the
Lloydminster upgrader eight or nine times. And let's not forget about
all that rain for Western farmers this spring." Quebec industry
minister dismissed Western complaints as "anti-French hysteria
from Alberta dinosaurs."
"Quebec absolutely deserves this," he said. "The MONTREAL CANADIENS
have extensive experience as Stanley Cup champions, while the CALGARY
FLAMES have little to none. Sure CALGARY won this the series with a
couple of fluke goals and lucky saves, but the CANADIENS have
proven themselves over the long haul."
"If we're denied the Stanley Cup now, it could only rejuvenate Quebec
separatism and threaten the integrity of all of Canada." said Jean
Charest. The Quebec premier was delighted to see the cup go to
MONTREAL. He said the trophy will be re-engraved with its new name
- "La Coupe Stanley" to comply with Quebec sign laws.
Marc
