Hey Trippah ... y'know, I actually think a union of the New England States, The Maritime Provinces and Newfoundland (technically, Newfoundland and Labrador is not considered one of the Maritime Provinces) is a good idea ... be a great way to get rid of all the dead wood in Washington and Ottawa and chart our own course!
Mick my friend, the Newfoundland Dog is really a small breed of black bear and not actually a dog at all ... we just haven't bothered to let those fancy, high-society breeders in on that bit of info!