Canada or new zealand ?

The nuclear free zoneing was also a great selling point, but I understand this is in jepardy now, pity.

This is a rumour. The NZ Labour Government in power at the moment will not remove the nuclear free ban from NZ shores (hence the assumed reason why NZ doesn't have a free trade agreement with the US). It is rumoured the Opposition party leader Don Brash was saying that if National was in power, the Nuclear free ban would be removed by lunchtime but that is all wrapped up in beauracratic (sp?) bull and u won't get a straight answer from a politician (where in the world would you get a straight answer from any politician or political party)

Hi guys,
yeah - it is the USA influence I am worried about apart from the terrorist problem I think things will get ugly when the oil goes bye bye! which aint too far off now!

House swapping sounds good! Can't see many wanting to swap with me though in good old Liverpool - despite all the guff we are being given over 'world heratige' and 'Capital of culture' What a laugh! :lol:

True to his nature, my man has already muted the possibility of him spending 6 months in NZ and 6 months in Canada, mushing (He's a big dog mushing man) ok by me but it's that old income problem keeps raising it's ugly head, so he's busy trying to get a summer income in NZ sorted (Charter boats the fav at the mo) and six months mushing/outfitting in Canada! The man's a tryer! :P the way it's going me and the kids will have him for a two week window, mid season :lol:

Anyway thanks for your views so far - keep em rollin'!

cheers - H

Helen - I'm not sure I agree with your assessment of the Canadian economy. Of all the G8 nations, Canada has maintained the greatest rate of economic growth over the last decade, and diversification beyond the traditional resource-based economy occured in the 1970's. As for the western oil reserves running dry, even the most conservative estimates anticipate such an occurance to be decades away (like ten). The most basic economic indicators, such as GDP and foreign direct investment, provide ample reassurance that Canada's future economic stability should not be in doubt.