Any one talking about the almost political crises in Canada?

[The_Dude 1,142]

Vote Rhinoceros Party!!!!!!!

I always am amazed by Canadian politics. Just when I started to think that American politics had become overly convoluted.....I do see the benefit of having multiple parties to represent more peoples interests rather than horrible U.S. system of two parties. However, I don't see the wisdom in being able to dissolve a government and hold snap elections, or even changes in power. Seems like a lot of time and money wasted.

[Emancipation 2]

"While they may not say it to our faces, I'll bet the rest of the civilized world is looking at us and thinking " Man, what a third world maple syrup republic"

Best reader comment on CBC about this whole fiasco!! http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/12/03/jean-crisis.html

[MrsCat 6]

"While they may not say it to our faces, I'll bet the rest of the civilized world is looking at us and thinking " Man, what a third world maple syrup republic"

Best reader comment on CBC about this whole fiasco!! http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/12/03/jean-crisis.html

:lol:

[SpiritAlight 1]

Witch comment??

There are a lot of good ones.

Please cut and paste here...

[MrsCat 6]

Witch comment??

There are a lot of good ones.

Please cut and paste here...

"While they may not say it to our faces, I'll bet the rest of the civilized world is looking at us and thinking " Man, what a third world maple syrup republic"

[Reba 2]

I like maple syrup.

[Emancipation 2]

Harper is speaking with the gov. general.. like right now.. asking for her to suspend parliament

[trailmix 77]

Witch comment??

There are a lot of good ones.

Please cut and paste here...

"While they may not say it to our faces, I'll bet the rest of the civilized world is looking at us and thinking " Man, what a third world maple syrup republic"

I bet the rest of the world isn't watching

The people voted, I say leave it at that, it kind of ticks me off.

[Emancipation 2]

The people voted, I say leave it at that, it kind of ticks me off.

That's exactly what makes me mad... like it or not Harper has a mandate, but he's been told to work with the other parties in a minority situation.. they all need to grow up IMO. We don't NEED another election.. it will backfire on the libs.. they will end up losing if they go to the polls.

[thetreble 19]

Harper is speaking with the gov. general.. like right now.. asking for her to suspend parliament

What a riot! Nothing like our politics I say.

[thetreble 19]

Ahhh they have suspended parliament!

MASS CHAOS TO INSUE!

[Emancipation 2]

Ahhh they have suspended parliament!

MASS CHAOS TO INSUE!

tee hee...i would have LOVED to be a little birdie in on the conversation with the Gov. general.. she probably gave him a toungue lashing!

[trailmix 77]

I like the picture

Illustration by David Simonds

A most un-Canadian caper

Dec 4th 2008 | OTTAWA

From The Economist print edition

Stephen Harper’s sudden stumble prompts the opposition to unite and could cause a change of government, a constitutional crisis—or both

THERE are no tanks in the streets or protesters occupying the airport, but Canada is in the midst of political turmoil the like of which this normally placid country has rarely seen. Only seven weeks ago Stephen Harper, the prime minister, won a second term for his Conservative government, but once again without winning a parliamentary majority. Now the three disparate opposition parties—the centrist Liberals, the socialist New Democrats (NDP) and the separatist Bloc Québécois—have ganged up in order to oust the Conservatives and replace them with a centre-left coalition. That left Mr Harper scrabbling for survival. As The Economist went to press, he was expected to ask Michaëlle Jean, who as governor-general acts as Canada’s head of state, to suspend Parliament for a month—though he might instead seek its dissolution and a fresh election.

Since the opposition parties hold a combined 163 of the 308 seats in the House of Commons, if they stick together they would easily win a confidence vote against the government (which holds 143 seats) if this went ahead as scheduled on December 8th. Their alliance is an unlikely one. Stéphane Dion, the Liberal leader, is an academic from Quebec who came into politics a decade ago expressly to oppose the French-speaking province’s separatists, represented by Gilles Duceppe and his Bloc Québécois. Jack Layton, the NDP leader, has spent his career savaging previous Liberal governments.

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[thetreble 19]

I hear Harper is far in the lead in the polls though to get his minority into a majority.

Then every one in Alberta can't say they hate Ontarians any more....

[Emancipation 2]

I hear Harper is far in the lead in the polls though to get his minority into a majority.

Then every one in Alberta can't say they hate Ontarians any more....

That's what I'm thinking will come of this.. ... my mother thinks Harper is finished though.. this whole fiasco is probably going to reek havoc on the TSX though!

AND I love the cartoon!! Bravo!