sorry, TO, the historical facts are clear: the key economic change was World War II, which established Ontario as the manufacturing centre of Canada; back in 1947 -- repeat, in 1947 -- the Toronto Stock Exchange surpassed in trading value that of Montreal and a century of Montreal's (Anglo) dominance was on gradual decline. Then the rival French bourgeoisie -- think Parizeau -- rose strongly in the 1960s and 1970s and took over Montreal in the 1980s, with the Bombardier corporate generation. That francophone business class is very dynamic. Yes, Anglos no longer dominate the business scene, but they/we remain a big, deeply rooted and prosperous part of modern Quebec, and nothing threatens that situation. Enough with the cliches. Hold the hankies, puh-leeeze.