Dan O I finally did get an answer for the problem I was having getting GMRS in Canada. Acording to someone int the know in the Canadian Government, GMRS radios are not legal for use or sale in Canada as of yet. This gentleman told me that they are in the process of passing them into usage.

Currently in the USA you need a licience to operate a GMRS radio, but in Canada there will not be the need for a licience when they come available. HE told me that they should be available in the spring or summer 2004, maybe a little latter. Also that GMRS radios are up to a maxium or 5 watts but generally they are produced at a maxium of 2 watts (most only at 1).