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Every year, as the leaves begin to fall and the crisp
Autumn air hints at the coming winter snow, our Road Test teams
fill their tanks and head for the sunbelt.
This annual migration, which we all enjoy so much, is a tribute
to the remarkable freedom of the North American lifestyle. Not
only can Canadians travel without restriction from the Atlantic
coast to the Pacific, and as far north as anyone would ever want
to drive, we enjoy the privilege of access to the warmer climates
because we share this continent with the United States of America,
the best neighbour in the world. North America stands alone as
the greatest example of friendly relations between two sovereign
nations in the world today.
During the month of November, citizens of both Canada and the
United States exercised the greatest form of democracy by electing
a fresh roster of federal politicians. Those of us who enjoy the
RV lifestyle have had access to special Canadian advance polls,
so that we could vote for the party of our choice even if we planned
to be out of the country on election day. In a world where so
many people have to struggle to exercise their democratic rights,
we could vote by mail with special ballots available from Elections
Canada.
It is refreshing to note that concern for the environment was
a key issue throughout North America, and that generally speaking
issues close to the hearts of all RV enthusiasts have been addressed
with dignity and respect by all parties north and south of the
border.
William E. Taylor, Publisher
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