Ok...so Canada is having elections today and no one told me about it. This has always been a frustration for me because I hear nothing about it in the US. I'm not mad at the US...its really not their fault. I'm supposed to be a good Canadian and pay attention. I heard something about it from someone or some webpage awhile back, but today I was reminded about it thanks to the Barrett's and their blog. Unfortunately I missed the registration deadline which was January 17th. Its funny that whenever the US is having their elections everyone in Canada knows about it...when Canada is having elections not a word is said about it in the US. Anyways...I did a bit of browsing about Canada's political parties. We have some parties that I think you all should all be aware of. Here are a few interesting ones: The Marxist-Leninist Party, The Communist Party and yes...the Marijuana Party. In our new territory of Nunavut, the Marijuana Party has a chance to do some damage. There is only one electoral district in Nunavut and the Marijuana Party is present there. Go Canada!
posted by barry-eh @ 7:58 AM
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Or even another note--how often do we Americans hear about the Canadian PM? I couldn't tell you his name...but I'm sure it is just another example of us ignorant Americans not really caring about it. Or maybe it is because what does it really matter on the world's scale?
(ok--just joking, no death threats, please--I am really not a Canada basher, or am I?)
Ahhh.. sorry Barry.. I think when you live here and that's all that's on the news for WEEKS and really it was an unwanted election in the first place, you assume everyone knows that there is an election upcoming. Anyway, I know that none of the US networks were carrying any coverage last night of the results. Cause someone in Texas was looking for the results - and couldn't find anything. I think the President is going to call the NEW PM this morning to wish him congradulations. AHHHh.. the US and Canadian leaders back to playing golf together.. it will be a beautiful thing. Good thing we tossed those liberal lefties out (I hope everyone hears the sarcasim dripping from my mouth)
Saw this "Gift Wish List" on the net this morning Barry - Some good stuff in here :)
To all Canadians: a short book about the economic history of the last 20 years of British Columbia and Ontario, to remind them how disastrous letting the NDP have the PIN to our bank accounts is.
To all Canadians: a memory, as people seem to have forgotten that Paul Martin was "cutting the budgets" like crazy a decade ago. Suddenly, he's the defender of our socialist ideals?
To the Conservative party: a platform. Running a "we're not them" campaign will not work as most people prefer the devil they know.
To the NDP: The Wealth of Nations.
To northern British Columbia: an offer to separate from Canada.
To Alberta: an offer to separate from Canada - it is likely there are more people wanting to leave Canada out West than there are in Quebec. Just ask a straightforward question.
To Quebec: a politician willing to ask a straightforward question. One along the lines of, "Do we all want to leave Canada and be completely, 100 per cent, no more money from the rest Canada at all, independent?"
To my rural Canadian neighbours, in all provinces: a politician who recognizes that the dividing lines in our society are not east/west, French/Anglais, but are in fact, rural versus urban.
To myself: an answer to the question of how banning handguns in northern B.C. for collectors and people who keep family heirlooms, will stop gun murders in Jane and Finch (Maybe Paul Martin would be happier if they were all pushed out windows?).
Lastly, to all-hard working Canadians: income tax cuts so one parent could afford to stay home if he/she wanted. We wouldn't be upset with "tax freedom day," $61,000.00 would not be considered the "upper class income" and most of the arguments about day care, school subsidies and meals, and darn near everything else would blow away.
sorry you missed it...it turned out to be a Conservative minority government. It was an interesting election to watch!
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