Zachary Bolduc deserved better support from his agent Dominic Ricard. The Quebec Remparts paint holder didn’t say anything bad. He spoke to his stomach. He’s not the first Quebec athlete to say he’s had a bad experience with a Canadian national team. And we can imagine that it won’t be the last time either. It fits into the reality of the two wastelands.
Bolduc’s experience at Junior Team Canada’s training camp isn’t limited to ice hockey. This is verifiable in many other sports.
However, Dominic Ricard is not the first Quebec hockey player to stress that this should not be viewed as a political issue.
If so, why does history repeat itself over and over again?
If Simon Gagné says so
Young Zachary should take it for granted: he has nothing to blame himself for.
Especially not.
That he doesn’t kneel in a corner and apologize.
Let him know he’s not alone.
When a calm and thoughtful guy like Simon Gagné says that a Quebec player always has to do better than a guy from Ontario or western Canada, his words can be taken literally.
Gagné is not the type to talk for nothing.
Always the same melody
The President of the Équipe Québec Foundation, Robert Sirois, was unaware of the news when I reached him at his home in Sainte-Adèle yesterday afternoon.
For those who don’t know, the former Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals color bear has denounced the discriminatory treatment of Quebec players for decades.
It encourages Quebec’s sports federations to decentralize themselves from Canada’s national teams and perform as Quebecers on the world stage.
The movement begins modestly.
I’ll tell you about it soon.
Sirois didn’t drop his phone upon learning of Bolduc’s comments.
“It’s never changed, it’s serious,” he responded.
“When I wrote my book in 2009 [Le Québec mis en échec]I reported many prejudices against Quebec players spanning 40 years.
” Nothing has changed. “
Well done boy!
However, Sirois sees Bolduc’s departure as a breath of fresh air.
“I’m glad the little guy opened the door,” he added.
“But it will be longer before it wakes up in Quebec. Many are good at saying they will act, but when the time comes to take action, they don’t do it at all. »
It’s not said that Bolduc’s exit might not have a domino effect. Some might tell themselves that as long as they stay out of the loop, they can also reveal their whims.
coach to blame?
Also, what should we make of the role of Quebec coaches who are part of the Canada junior team?
Are they to blame for the lack of fair play towards players in their province?
“Somewhere, yes,” Sirois replied.
“You don’t put your panties on. On the other hand, I understand that many of them want a career in the National League. You shouldn’t stir too much. You have an interest in shutting up.
“However, the same problem awaits them in the National League. You can say that the league has 25 American teams and that many decisions are made in the United States, it’s still the English Canadians who lead. »
