The Great Divide
How did Maine's relationship with Quebec get so cracked?
By Al Diamon, Illustration by Dean MacAdam
I've recently returned from a fact-finding mission to Quebec City, where I attempted to measure the effect of the recent Canadian elections on drinking habits in bars and bistros. While my data is still being analyzed (translation from French: my wife hasn't seen the credit card bills), I can already draw some preliminary conclusions, based on the large number of St.-Ambroise Oatmeal Stouts I consumed and the drunken conversations that ensued.First, the defeat of the long-standing Liberal Party government by the Conservatives does not appear to have altered the boozing habits of the folks I encountered.
