I will teach my own cats to say ronron because I can always drop them over the border to make their way in the free world.
“Should Alberta remain a province of Canada or should the Government of Alberta commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada?”
My response would be “Yes, Alberta should remain a province of Canada; No, the Government of Alberta should not commence the legal process required under the Canadian Constitution to hold a binding provincial referendum on whether or not Alberta should separate from Canada.”
However, in this Angus Reid poll, the Federalist side is defined as a “No”, and the separatist side is a “Yes”. Now, I’m a fairly intelligent person, and I still don’t see how that works out with the question as asked, so count me firmly in the 51% who find the question confusing. Also firmly in the camp that says Danielle Smith has handle the issue ‘poorly’ - that’s putting it mildly, in my opinion!
And if the question is confusing, why, that’s when the Clarity Act comes into play!
It’s not confusing, it’s just flat wrong. The question as structured cannot be answered with simply a yes or a no. Either clause individually would be fine, but you can’t put two opposing positions in the same question and expect a yes or no answer.
I loved seeing this moment yesterday, where Manitoba premier Wab Kinew tells Danielle Smith, in the most diplomatic of terms, that she’s full of shit and doesn’t know what she’s talking about.
I just got back from a trip to La Mauricie and Mt Tremblant. Wednesday was la fete nationale du Quebec, so there was a lot of great Quebecois music on the radio. I’ll have to add Beau Dommage, Les Colocs, and Les Cowboys Frigants to my list of great bands!
And if they weren’t already on your list, Harmonium/Serge Fiori, and La Bottine Souriante!
There’s also Angine de Poitrine, who are having a great moment in the sun right now. Microtonal math rock performed by two 333 year old aliens. I love them, but I would be the first to admit they are a very specific niche group.
Took my daughter out today to see the Snowbirds. My dad was on the team when I was a youngster 50+ years ago and I spent my childhood on the tarmac watching airshows and it was nice to be able to take her to see what her grandfather used to do.
It was a sedate show. No maneuvers by the solos. Just some formation flying with a few loops and rolls. I’m glad I got to see them before the Tudor jet is retired. I will miss the iconic jet.
Happy Canada Day, everyone! Got any special plans?
Here in the US, there’s very little awareness of Canada - it’s just another Wednesday to them. My day will involve a morning yoga class, and an evening rehearsal of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, followed by a quiet toast to Canada when I get home for the evening.
Still, there are worse ways of marking the day…
Happy Canada Day!
Getting ready to head out to downtown Ottawa.
We’re under heat warning. With humidity feels like 46c.
Everybody here is hiding in their houses, zero movement of people on the streets. Several events have been postponed as heat risk is so high, all the kid events postponed. Cooling centres are open for people without AC.
It’s brutal. I’m sure the nearby beaches will be packed!
It’s pretty warm here in Ottawa. For those who know Ottawa, I made it to The Laff. Drinking quarts of Canadian, and wearing a Canada Day shirt I just bought at Irving Rivers.
One of the strangest things about being in the US for Canada Day is that they just don’t know! Not a clue! And yet, they just assume that everyone from everywhere should know about the 4th of July…
I’m heading to the racetrack, for some horse racing. Wish me luck!
Since you mob are out and about and loud, liberated and patriotic, I’ll ask a question of national importance:
Have any of you roosters heard anything from @Northern_Piper ?
Every Canada Day I listen to this “Canadian anthem”. I’ve been watching old episodes of SCTV on Amazon Prime and they cut it out (presumably for music copyright issues).
Hey there Canadopers, here’s wishing all are having a great CanaDay.
Ottawa has pretty much been rained out! Flooding all over. On the bus home, the radio told the drivers to stop reporting it, because there was nothing they could do about it.
Happy Canada Day.
I see Trump is starting the ten year process to gradually off ramp the USMCA deal.
Not exactly a big surprise.
(Puts pinky in mouth Dr. Evil style.)
How many years will he be alive and in power anyway? Just punting on third down, and not looking good for opening bridges. Resist the urge to blame this on anyone other than 47…
Saw the Snowbirds just after noon here in Ottawa. Another sedate show due to the low cloud ceiling, but they managed to finish before the thunderstorms started. It’s a pity that DoD couldn’t get their act together for replacement aircraft back when the need was first identified - they could be flying CT-155 Hawks now and for a couple of decades more.