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It's Different Here... but Not Much

Submitted by RA on Sat, 12/13/2008 - 11:43

Throughout the global credit crunch the Canadian banks have been praised for their financial conservatism compared to their counterparts South of the border. The Canadian financial system is apparently one of the safest in the world. A Globe and Mail piece today shows the dangers of getting too complacent about how "things are different here".

More power than the Queen of England

Submitted by RA on Fri, 12/05/2008 - 17:21

In Canada, the Governor General is considered an honorary post. She isn't elected, she's just a figurehead of the British Commonwealth. At least, that was what we all thought up until yesterday where Governor General Michaelle Jean proved that she had more power than the Queen of England.

What's undemocratic about a coalition government?

Submitted by RA on Mon, 12/01/2008 - 23:04

Before the federal election in October I was having a beer with one of the Liberal party's foot soldiers in a Hastings street bar. He was pretty depressed about the outlook for his party. Defeat was almost certain.

Conservative Minority Government

Submitted by RA on Tue, 10/14/2008 - 20:09

So it's another term of Conservative rule for Canada. Votes for "Battleground Vancouver" are still being toted up, but the CBC have just officially announced that the Tories have won another minority government.

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