[Canada] Canadian Politics Redux

[Admiral Yi]

Anyhoo, my read is some Guillaume des collines is testifying before the Quebec Muslims Suck Committee, and he says:

"So I get on the bus, and WTF?  There's a dude on all fours praying on the floor of the bus."

[viper37]

... what's that supposed to mean?

The family visited Morroco.  They were appalled at seeing people in a Mosque praying on their knees.  They also complained you have to remove your shows to visite a Mosque.

So his quote, in proper english would be:
"So, I got back on the bus, and I said: Is it possible?  They are praying on all four, on a carpet!"

But it's like... Blueneck speech in Quebecois.  Their accent and the way they pronounce words would be similar to some stereotypical redneck in a movie, albeit in french.  Xenophobes at their best.

That these kind of people aren't screened for their arguments before a comitted hearing is beyond me.  It was bound to happen that people with nothing intelligent to say would try to testify.

[crazy canuck]

That these kind of people aren't screened for their arguments before a comitted hearing is beyond me.  It was bound to happen that people with nothing intelligent to say would try to testify.

Its because this process has nothing to do with making good laws and everything to do with political theatre to set the PQ up for the election that will follow the certain defeat of this legislation.  The real question to ask is why the PQ believes that this sort of testimony will help them.

[viper37]

The real question to ask is why the PQ believes that this sort of testimony will help them.

These people do vote, you know.

Hard core PQ supporters aren't turned off by this, they see it as a conspiracy by the Liberals or simply a few lunatics that got out of their closet.  Nothing to stop them from voting PQ. 

Add a few morons, a couple xenophobes, and the PQ hits the 40% mark wich makes them majority government.  Throw in the charter, some protest by the Supreme Court that will tear down the Charter, and voilà, winning conditions for a referendum.

That is the PQ plan, at least.  Wether or not it will work remains to be seen.  So far, the Liberal Party seems to have its head in its ass, to say the least.

[crazy canuck]

The real question to ask is why the PQ believes that this sort of testimony will help them.

These people do vote, you know.

Yeah, it was a rhetorical question.  It demonstrates what the PQ policies are really about.

[Josephus]

Harper's visit to Israel is generating fair bit of press over there.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/harper-canada-stands-for-israel-because-it-is-right-to-do-so/

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.569559

http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/WATCH-Canadas-Prime-Minister-Stephen-Harper-addresses-Knesset-338777

[viper37]

And what's the general consensus on Languish's Canadians?  Is Harper's stance better than the Liberal's was?  Is he the tool of the devil or the instrument of God?

[Sheilbh]

Harper's visit to Israel is generating fair bit of press over there.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/harper-canada-stands-for-israel-because-it-is-right-to-do-so/

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.569559

http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/WATCH-Canadas-Prime-Minister-Stephen-Harper-addresses-Knesset-338777

Interesting pick of articles. My impression of the Israeli press was that by far the biggest bit of news was Harper (one of Bibi's closest international allies) criticising settlements.

[Josephus]

I think Harper actually avoided all talk about settlements as much as possible on the trip.

[viper37]

Harper's visit to Israel is generating fair bit of press over there.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/harper-canada-stands-for-israel-because-it-is-right-to-do-so/

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.569559

http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/WATCH-Canadas-Prime-Minister-Stephen-Harper-addresses-Knesset-338777

Interesting pick of articles. My impression of the Israeli press was that by far the biggest bit of news was Harper (one of Bibi's closest international allies) criticising settlements.

He didn't publicly criticized the settlements.

[Sheilbh]

Okay. The Canadian government did and the impression I got was that that was the biggest news of the trip.

[viper37]

Okay. The Canadian government did and the impression I got was that that was the biggest news of the trip.

One local take on it:
http://www.torontosun.com/2014/01/23/harper-wont-single-out-israel

[Grallon]

Hard core PQ supporters aren't turned off by this, they see it as a conspiracy by the Liberals or simply a few lunatics that got out of their closet.  Nothing to stop them from voting PQ. 

Add a few morons, a couple xenophobes, and the PQ hits the 40% mark wich makes them majority government.  Throw in the charter, some protest by the Supreme Court that will tear down the Charter, and voilà, winning conditions for a referendum.

That is the PQ plan, at least.  Wether or not it will work remains to be seen.  So far, the Liberal Party seems to have its head in its ass, to say the least.

Sadly the latest revelations at the Charbonneau Commission might derail that strategy if it is one such.  But then again reactions so far seem to be fatalistic ("they're all corrupt anyway").  We'll see how the PM handles the allegations concerning her husband.



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[Grey Fox]

What are we suppose to do? The FTQ(and by extension the mafia) has had it's hands everywhere since the 60s.

[Grallon]

What are we suppose to do? The FTQ(and by extension the mafia) has had it's hands everywhere since the 60s.

Tear apart the Rand formula and break down the FTQ/CSN/the other one in small pieces - after gaining a majority.  You don't want to alienate your main backers just before the elections.



G.