[Canada] Canadian Politics Redux

[Ancient Demon]

Conservatives just won a landslide victory in Manitoba, after 16 years of NDP rule. Not sure if anyone else noticed.

[crazy canuck]

Or one could conclude - a Prime Minister who shows an interest in science

when in front of a camera? sure.

That is itself a change...

[Barrister]

Conservatives just won a landslide victory in Manitoba, after 16 years of NDP rule. Not sure if anyone else noticed.

I very much noticed, and have been following the campaign. 

I'm very, very happy that my buddy Stephen Fletcher, the former federal MP who is a quadriplegic, just won a seat provincially in Assiniboia.

So do you know what else happened 16 years ago?  I left Manitoba after an NDP win.  Now technically I had accepted the Alberta job before the '99 election (where I had been a provincial PC campaign manager), but it had seemed fitting at the time.

I wonder - now that Manitoba has a right-wing government, and Alberta has a left-wing government, perhaps it's time to go back home?

[PRC]

Or one could conclude - a Prime Minister who shows an interest in science

when in front of a camera? sure. 

He may have interests and hobbies outside of the spotlight that coalesce in this story.

[Drakken]

Conservatives just won a landslide victory in Manitoba, after 16 years of NDP rule. Not sure if anyone else noticed.

Johanna Wood has not won her bid in Fort Garry-Riverview.

I'm officially sad.

[viper37]

I wonder - now that Manitoba has a right-wing government, and Alberta has a left-wing government, perhaps it's time to go back home?

No you can't.  According to Malthus, there are significant cultural differences between provinces that would lead to serious misadaptation from your wife and your kids exposed to this radically different culture.

But, sure, why not?   Manitoba seems a nice place.  It might get better with a decent government too, I don't know

[viper37]

Or one could conclude - a Prime Minister who shows an interest in science

when in front of a camera? sure. 

He may have interests and hobbies outside of the spotlight that coalesce in this story.

he developped an interest in boxing when it was a way to get the spotlight on him, to prepare for his leadership race.

[Valmy]

Here you go BB: https://www.gov.mb.ca/justice/employment/index.html

[Josephus]

Or one could conclude - a Prime Minister who shows an interest in science

when in front of a camera? sure. 

He may have interests and hobbies outside of the spotlight that coalesce in this story.

he developped an interest in boxing when it was a way to get the spotlight on him, to prepare for his leadership race.

Can't believe a politician would try to get the spotlight before a leadership race. The nerve of the guy.

[crazy canuck]

Wab Kinew won his seat.  He is a very impressive orator.  Someone to watch for the future.

[viper37]

Can't believe a politician would try to get the spotlight before a leadership race. The nerve of the guy.

So you believe he always had an interest in boxing?

[Drakken]

So you believe he always had an interest in boxing?

Why not? His father had trained as a boxer in his youth, I am sure he passed that interest to his son.

[Barrister]

Wab Kinew won his seat.  He is a very impressive orator.  Someone to watch for the future.

All I know is my dad can't stand the guy.  I don't know much about him myself.


Legal pot legislation is coming spring 2017.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/philpott-un-marijuana-legislation-legalize-1.3544554

[crazy canuck]

Wab Kinew won his seat.  He is a very impressive orator.  Someone to watch for the future.

All I know is my dad can't stand the guy.  I don't know much about him myself.


Legal pot legislation is coming spring 2017.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/philpott-un-marijuana-legislation-legalize-1.3544554

I have heard Kinew speak.  He is very effective.  One of those rare orators who can bring their audience through a full range of emotions.

What doesn't your father like about him, besides the fact he is NDP?

On the legislation, it is a lot work to make sure the appropriate regulations are in place.  I think Mulcair's comment was a cheap shot.

[viper37]

So you believe he always had an interest in boxing?

Why not? His father had trained as a boxer in his youth, I am sure he passed that interest to his son.

He never trained before he decided to take on Brazeau.  He did it very seriously, more than Brazeau, obviously, but he never done it before.