>I *hope* it is speculation on your part about any large company in general, and one more specifically, would avoid holding contests in Canada because of the need for TRANSLATION! After all, Canada is certainly not the *only* country in the world with more than one OFFICIAL language - some have four or five!

Yes, that is one good reason, at least, why you won't see any other country.

>No, unless you have been told DIRECTLY by an AUTHORITATIVE source, the issue has nothing to do with OFFICIAL languages (much as those with Separatist leanings would like to make it look otherwise).

Are lawyers good enough for you? If you need more authoritative resources, give me a call, I will give you more. The same goes for all the others points you have mentioned. I've been working full time on this for the entire week.