Comments on: 10 Canadian Political Facts

By: Nigel Babu

Nigel Babu — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:59:16 +0000

Well, we did inherit the parliamentary system from the British, but with 1.17 billion people, I doubt if its effective enough. But as a friend of mine put it, "Democracy is not a good form of governing, but compared to the alternatives, its the best we have." .-= Nigel Babu´s last blog ..Backing up with APTonCD =-.

By: London Caller

London Caller — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:05:34 +0000

Some of them are pretty standard across the Commonwealth Nations.
We have similar stuff in Malaysia too.

Did you know that all other Commonwealth Nationals can also vote in the UK?!
This is a bit special because I don’t think British people can vote in Malaysia.
.-= London Caller´s last blog ..My neck hurts! / 我的颈好痛！ / Leherku sakit! / 首が痛い！ =-.

By: Zhu

Zhu — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:27:01 +0000

@Seraphine — Not too many sexual scandals actually in Canada come to think of it… During the Clinton scandals, French were just like “what’s the big deal?”

@Linguist-in-Waiting — Canada is supposed to be a pot country. I must be really naive cause I don’t see it though.

@Nigel Babu — I love the way you put it! Yes, much bigger numbers in India, for sure. What’s the population size? Did you inherit the system from the British?

@Seraphine — Lazy bastards…

@barbara — The official reason is that he wants to wait till the Olympics are over. The real reason IMO is that he doesn’t want the inquiries about the Afghan detainees torture case to progress. The Conservators are still strong but in a bit of trouble right now.

@Bluefish — I know, so unfair!

By: Bluefish

Bluefish — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:41:12 +0000

Tell Harper to go back to work! :p He wasn’t elected to take long vacation whenever it’s convenient to him!

By: barbara

barbara — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:37:51 +0000

Hi Zhu,

I heard about that Parliment shut down by PM Harper. On what basis did he decide this ?? That is a long break !!

I watch Radio Canada’s “shortened” evening news en Français, on TV5 , every morning in Paris. I like keeping up with what’s happening over in your country

Bises

By: Seraphine

Seraphine — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:43:32 +0000

california is having a referendum ballot later this year. one of the items to vote on is having the state legislature meet fewer days per session. .-= Seraphine´s last blog ..Sugarcoating =-.

By: Nigel Babu

Nigel Babu — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:28:20 +0000

Nothing new for me. We get all this multiplied by a big number every day. Similar system in India too. .-= Nigel Babu´s last blog ..Backing up with APTonCD =-.

By: Linguist-in-Waiting

Linguist-in-Waiting — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 13:40:43 +0000

Interesting post. I never knew there's such a thing as a Marijuana Party. .-= Linguist-in-Waiting´s last blog ..What is the Color of Your Bra? =-.

By: Seraphine

Seraphine — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 07:37:50 +0000

i don't know which is better. parliament away on holiday, or parliament in session. i suspect more gets done when it is on holiday. at least, that's true in the united states. (our parliament is called congress). in the u.s. we never have scandals. well, besides the sexual and financial ones. .-= Seraphine´s last blog ..Sugarcoating =-.