Oh Canada

Maximus
Maximus Posts: 12,256 Member
@LouLouStBijou @cmfougere @Mireille

What's up with your recent election?


And your national anthem.
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  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,964 Member
    Ohhhh Caaanadaaa
    Our home and native laaand

    sounds like something you sing drunk off your horsey
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    Can admit to singing it drunkenly once or twice....Maximus...we are all now very Liberal.....
  • pie_eyes
    pie_eyes Posts: 12,964 Member
    Can admit to singing it drunkenly once or twice....Maximus...we are all now very Liberal.....

    Not that that's bad
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    edited October 2015
    It's an easy to sing national anthem. Often sung while holding a beer can, unless you're in the upper deck if seats watching the Jays game.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    synchkat wrote: »
    It's an easy to sing national anthem. Often sung while holding a beer can, unless you're in the upper deck if seats watching the Jays game.

    And then you're drunkenly singing with a plastic cup...ooo..they taught them!!
  • Cheriels82
    Cheriels82 Posts: 363 Member
    Have sung it drink have sung it off my horsey but never both at the same time
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    Can admit to singing it drunkenly once or twice....Maximus...we are all now very Liberal.....

    Not that that's bad

    None of it's bad...I'm not sure how I feel about Trudeau, or about him having a majority gov...but it can't be worse than the last one, and at least Trudeau seems to have a grasp on what the populace is thinking about. I could be dead wrong, and he could screw us up just like the rest have....Only time will tell....
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    Can admit to singing it drunkenly once or twice....Maximus...we are all now very Liberal.....

    Not that that's bad

    None of it's bad...I'm not sure how I feel about Trudeau, or about him having a majority gov...but it can't be worse than the last one, and at least Trudeau seems to have a grasp on what the populace is thinking about. I could be dead wrong, and he could screw us up just like the rest have....Only time will tell....

    In typical Canadian fashion we voted a party out. At least Trudeau has nice hair, press the ads said, and is he ready? Is any ever ready to lead a country? As you said can't be worse than the last one and at least we'll get a bit of notoriety since our leader is good looking.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    synchkat wrote: »
    Can admit to singing it drunkenly once or twice....Maximus...we are all now very Liberal.....

    Not that that's bad

    None of it's bad...I'm not sure how I feel about Trudeau, or about him having a majority gov...but it can't be worse than the last one, and at least Trudeau seems to have a grasp on what the populace is thinking about. I could be dead wrong, and he could screw us up just like the rest have....Only time will tell....

    In typical Canadian fashion we voted a party out. At least Trudeau has nice hair, press the ads said, and is he ready? Is any ever ready to lead a country? As you said can't be worse than the last one and at least we'll get a bit of notoriety since our leader is good looking.

    And young! Youth talks....he also believes in legalizing Maryjane, but thinks the budget will balance itself...lol...I can handle watching him drone on in the legislature...lol!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I'm already completely charmed by Sophie Grégoire, our new "first lady". She's a recovered bulimic by the way.

    Try and explain Alberta. Earlier this year we swept out the former conservative government with NDP orange, and now pretty well swept the Federal government in conservative blue. I guess the best way to describe us is "contrarian".

    I want to see Trudeau and Obama shaking hands.
  • getitamb
    getitamb Posts: 2,019 Member
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    I don't know their politics, but Degrassi is awesome! So is Robyn Sharbotski.
  • tanyamclattenburg
    tanyamclattenburg Posts: 51 Member
    We didn't vote in any party. We just voted against the other one.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    I'm already completely charmed by Sophie Grégoire, our new "first lady". She's a recovered bulimic by the way.

    Try and explain Alberta. Earlier this year we swept out the former conservative government with NDP orange, and now pretty well swept the Federal government in conservative blue. I guess the best way to describe us is "contrarian".

    I want to see Trudeau and Obama shaking hands.

    I believe we will see this happen sooner than later...just a feeling...and I agree about Sophie, she just oozes charm and warmth! I did not know that fact about her, but it makes me like her more :)
  • cmfougere
    cmfougere Posts: 931 Member
    The True North strong and free, dear @Maximus You know we are amazing
  • RobDowney
    RobDowney Posts: 2,445 Member
    It's like that first rain after months and months of dry hot weather. Everything just seems nice and fresh again.
  • jbuzzed
    jbuzzed Posts: 10,172 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    I'm already completely charmed by Sophie Grégoire, our new "first lady". She's a recovered bulimic by the way.

    Try and explain Alberta. Earlier this year we swept out the former conservative government with NDP orange, and now pretty well swept the Federal government in conservative blue. I guess the best way to describe us is "contrarian".

    I want to see Trudeau and Obama shaking hands.

    Us Albertans keeping things interesting!
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    There was a lineup at my poll so I checked if voter turnout was higher this year. Yes, the best turnout since 1993.

    http://www.thestar.com/news/federal-election/2015/10/20/high-voter-highest-since-1993.html
  • JennieMaeK
    JennieMaeK Posts: 474 Member
    jgnatca wrote: »
    I'm already completely charmed by Sophie Grégoire, our new "first lady". She's a recovered bulimic by the way.

    Try and explain Alberta. Earlier this year we swept out the former conservative government with NDP orange, and now pretty well swept the Federal government in conservative blue. I guess the best way to describe us is "contrarian".

    I want to see Trudeau and Obama shaking hands.

    I was a bit disappointed, but not surprised by Alberta's voting. I'm glad for the higher turnout. My polling station had a bit of line-up when we went, but not too bad. Edmonton wasn't all blue though. Some close ridings a little red and orange snuck in there.
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Yes, a couple Liberal ridings in Calgary, too. Harper kept his seat.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    I heard that, isn't he stepping down anyways?
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    There's a difference between stepping down as leader of the party and giving up his seat. He could still sit in parliament representing his riding.

    The (Alberta) leader Prentice gave up both his leadership and his seat. Some Albertans saw that as sour grapes.
  • JustMissTracy
    JustMissTracy Posts: 6,338 Member
    Yup, that's what I meant...is he going to give up his seat, I think I heard he was...
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I just checked the news and nothing about giving up his seat....yet.
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  • suruda
    suruda Posts: 1,233 Member
    Not Canadian BUT....cool flag and awesome national anthem.

    Plus, Have you been to whistler? OR Toronto? OR Vancouver? I heart Canada!

    In full disclosure I did spend a quarter at U of Calgary.... :-)
  • Debmal77
    Debmal77 Posts: 4,770 Member
    suruda wrote: »
    Not Canadian BUT....cool flag and awesome national anthem.

    Plus, Have you been to whistler? OR Toronto? OR Vancouver? I heart Canada!

    In full disclosure I did spend a quarter at U of Calgary.... :-)

    Thank you! Our flag and anthem are both awesome.
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    JennieMaeK wrote: »
    jgnatca wrote: »
    I'm already completely charmed by Sophie Grégoire, our new "first lady". She's a recovered bulimic by the way.

    Try and explain Alberta. Earlier this year we swept out the former conservative government with NDP orange, and now pretty well swept the Federal government in conservative blue. I guess the best way to describe us is "contrarian".

    I want to see Trudeau and Obama shaking hands.

    I was a bit disappointed, but not surprised by Alberta's voting. I'm glad for the higher turnout. My polling station had a bit of line-up when we went, but not too bad. Edmonton wasn't all blue though. Some close ridings a little red and orange snuck in there.

    My husband was helping a friend with his campaign and was a scrutineer last night and said people wanted their votes to count there were maybe 2 spoiled ballots. We voted thanksgiving weekend and had to wait like 20 minutes.

    We shall have to wait and see what the future holds
  • Mireille
    Mireille Posts: 5,134 Member
    Oh Maxie, deep down inside you want to be Canadian so bad.
    It's too bad they won't let you cross our border. Even us Canadians have our limits.
  • Mireille
    Mireille Posts: 5,134 Member
    I forgot to insert a smiley!! :)