Hi Dave

The Quebecois Bloc is somewhat simular like our Flemisch Bloc.I saw once our party was invited in Canada.But our party is extreme right .They want protect our Flemisch culture and they will separate Belgium in two small nations.Flemisch people are more centrum and right while the French are mostly socialistic.So maybe some idea's they have in common like the language issue.

INdeed the easy access from muslim and other people which a lot of them take advantage of the system is a problem and the culture mix is also something that makes trouble.But the reason for bankrupt is mostly due to the banking problems .But politics are changing now and also the rules.

But on the other hand due to the welfare system the crisis here has passed without lefting severe problems.I wrote many times I didn't noticed the crisis when I was out on trips ,restaurants etc..Housing prices did drop only a few % and are now even higher.It's not cheap living here and the companies took advantage of the crisis to lower wages on negotiations etc..

As soon as you know something Dave about election put it on the board.