Quebec's always the drain on the country, everything just doesn't seem as nice as it is in Ontario. I don't wake up at 6, why would you have to be up at that time?
I am in windsor but it is not a warmer place. 8 months winter here from sept to april. It is only 1-2 degree difference in temprature.
Alternative to IB as you mentionned: 1) Questrade (Proxy for Cybertrader US) 2) JitneyOnline Group (Proxy for Terra Nova US - Realtick) 3) Tradefreedom 4) Disnat Direct 5) Some PROP Trading room are available, in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Quebec. Also for Futures only in Canada TradeStation but many other US Futures Brokers can deal with the Canada without restriction. The samething for FX.
I am a Canadian but I trade through my Nevada Corporation. pm me if your serious and I can tell you how to set one up. Huge tax advantages and you can live anywhere. Abooot the weather , well you must be joking this is Canada it's COLD everywhere but at least our Great summers make up for it...... I AM CANADIAN (With a US company ..... hehe)
Kicking...this post on a list I was on might be interesting to you: "most Self-employeds interviewed in Seattle fail, and most interviewed in London pass" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Brits2Vancouver/message/2367