Great interview, highlighting the dilemma of island life. As an aside, the real reason to make Newfoundland Canadian was geopolitical. After WWII, Britain did not want responsibility for Newfoundland any longer, but for strategic reasons allowing it to be an independent country was unthinkable. The US did not want it, so Canada was given the job of coaxing Newfoundland from its (ungovernable) Dominion status to become part of Canada. It worked, barely.
Thanks Vittorio for your insightful comment and kind words about the interview. Your historical note adds an important layer to the discussion — much appreciated!
Brilliant...thanks ever so much. BUT i am hoping to visit Prince Edward Island before long ... is there anything I should know about PEI ... or anyone I should be in touch with before my arrival?!
Great interview, highlighting the dilemma of island life. As an aside, the real reason to make Newfoundland Canadian was geopolitical. After WWII, Britain did not want responsibility for Newfoundland any longer, but for strategic reasons allowing it to be an independent country was unthinkable. The US did not want it, so Canada was given the job of coaxing Newfoundland from its (ungovernable) Dominion status to become part of Canada. It worked, barely.
Thanks Vittorio for your insightful comment and kind words about the interview. Your historical note adds an important layer to the discussion — much appreciated!
Interesting to read. I will purchase his books. Thank you.
Interesting account of history and homeland
Brilliant...thanks ever so much. BUT i am hoping to visit Prince Edward Island before long ... is there anything I should know about PEI ... or anyone I should be in touch with before my arrival?!
thanks!!