>After a popular thread which has seen the creation of about 50 messages in less than 4 hours, here is a summary of some interesting points discussed in that thread.
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>It seems that all agree to say that something is unfair related to some regional restrictions.
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>Most of the sponsors are companies doing international businesses but the contest is local.
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>The awards ceremony for this local contest will be given in front of a world wide audience.
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>The level of recognition has been discussed at large. We have mentioned various opinions. But, the common point seems to come to this question: "Is there really a level of recognition for such a contest?"
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>Some companies backed off the contest and a few people, involved in that thread, mentioned the interest of doing so.
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>One of the benefits for the winners, for this local contest, will also be to be listed in a world wide magazine in an advertisment.

To the best of my knowledge, this is the first contest I have ever heard of the makes a distinction of not including Quebec in a contest that includes Canada. Also, it may be interseting to note that if it is due to a difference of English law vs. French law, why wasn't the state of Louisiana excluded. A lot of their state laws are based on the French judicial system as well.