READER GEOFF MATTHEWS notes that Canadian support for the United States is growing:

Support for the U.S.-led war in Iraq is surging in Calgary and across the province, with three-quarters of Albertans in favour of Canada joining the fight, according to a new poll.

However, despite growing support for the war in Alberta and across the country, the Chretien government is standing firm on its decision to keep Canada out of the conflict.

“The (federal) government really blew it by looking at short-term polls (saying Canadians were against the war),” said pollster Faron Ellis of JMCK Polling.

“You’re now seeing a shift everywhere, outside of Quebec, in favour of the war — and Alberta is leading the edge of that shift.”

Very interesting.