Re: Canada joining the USA?
Now, wait a minute!
There are many comparisons between Canada in Belgium: 2 cultures (languages) with one very similar to the big neighbour (USA for Canada-France for Belgium) and the former minority culture becoming more confident, expansive, dynamic (french in Canada and flemish in Belgium).
As a result, many french-speaking (in Belgium) would like their region to become part of France.
There is however ONE BIG PROBLEM: if Wallonia were ever to become part of France, it will just become another province (or department) in France, ignored, neglected and forgotten by Paris.
Now, Belgium is a small country, but it is a country and Wallonia has a far bigger role to play in Belgium than it would ever have as part of France.
Raoul