In Canada, the social safety net covers a broad spectrum of programs designed to give assistance to citizens outside of what the market provides. However, it is much less generous and comprehensive than in France.
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We Have a New PM – Thank You for Voting, Canada!
I will leave political analysis to the experts. Meanwhile, in Ottawa…
Anything But Harper – Election Day in Canada
See Mark, you’re the reason why I’m voting today. Remember the guy you found scary on TV? That’s Stephen Harper. I find him scary too. So today, I’m going to try to make him go away. Like when we chase bad dreams away in your room.
The 2015 Colours, Before the Wind Blows Fall Away
Article views: 2,129 This year, I didn’t even notice fall had started. It was still nice and warm around the September equinox, and the trees were summer green….
Canadians are Weird with Campaign Signs
I’m paranoid that some journalist reporting on the federal campaign will snap a candid shot of “supporters around the Conservative HQ” or “pedestrian walking by the Conservative candidate campaign office” and that I, the innocent passerby, will be featured in it.
I’m Sick of Being Sick (And Dealing With Unpleasant Doctors)
If I was supposed to meet up with you sometime this year and if I cancelled because I was sick… well, I wasn’t just making an excuse.