"Marty" wrote in message
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hpeer wrote:

Canadian Coasties are civil service, not military. Therefore they tend
to be locals and more "professional" in that they are making a career of
it. I would not be surprised at all if some of the ships crew were
either related or family acquaintances of the sealer. They will have a
lot of explaining to do at the bar, be it the legal or neighborhood
variety. My heart goes out to all involved.


I dunno, I do know a few Canadian Coasties, and unfortunatly they are like
many civil servants, (and being one myself I both recognize the type and
apologize, many of us are hard working, dedicated loyal and honest).
Further as to knowing the sealers in question, I have my doubts as the
Madelaines are French, not Canadian territory, (what the hell are they
doing sealing in Canadian waters! ;-) ).

Cheers
Marty


Uh uh!
those Islands belong to Quebec...
http://www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.../index_ang.cfm
Don't confuse them with St. Pierre et Miquelon islands south of Newfoundland
which are a French territory.
http://www.routehsp.com/Routehsp.com/Welcome.html