1. Canada is working on a claim to the nose and tail of the Grand Banks under the law of the Sea Convention.
2. France – using St. Pierre as the basis – want the same ocean territory under Law of the Sea.
3. The nose and tail of Grand Banks are very important to Newfoundland and Labrador fishing interests, harvesters and processors alike.
4. But Canada apparently doesn’t look after poor little Newfoundland and Labrador. The tough little province that parts it’s hair down the middle must go out and fight with everyone for every scrap it gets.
Well, at least that’s the story some people keep pushing.
5. And we we heard that the same day that the federal government started the racket with France over the nose and tail of the Grand Banks.
There was a run on tin foil at Sobeys last night in some parts of St. John’s as the faithful put on their battle armour for the fight of their lives.
They just have one problem.
Do they attack France for going after our fish or do they go after Ottawa for not fighting for Newfoundland and Labrador?
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