Yes they still own the little island. Strange isn't it? I always find it strange that countries govern small islands so far away.

Quebec is still a french province and is still trying to be independent from Canada. Politics. blech.

Because Quebec is a french speaking province, all of Canada has to be bilingual.

I haven't visited our east coast. It's one of those trips I'd like to take one day. I've been out west many times - love it there. That's where my son lives with my grandson. I'll probably be heading out there in the next couple of months again.