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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: The Kingdom of Canada |
| Dino |
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:02 pm
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| We shouldn't have a monarchy in Canada. We should become a republic but keep the prime minister title! |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: The English Quebecers are wasting a huge opportunity? |
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:57 pm
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| Benz did you believe in the meech lake accord?<br /> <br /> I'm from Saskatchewan or the "west." One thing you need to know about Manitoba,Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. is that no one has ever explained to people in the west what distinct society actually means. All people think is that... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Canadian Culture and Its Colonial Leaders: Northrop Frye and |
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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2005 7:49 pm
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| Darvin Jackson you say that almost all people over 18 in the united states have new cars. Americans have this attitude that they must have new things and bigger is better. Most americans are in deep debt compared to Canada because it's of that mentality that everything must be new. Like they must ha... |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Saw David Orchard speak tonight in Toronto |
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 1:52 am
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Replies: 22
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| the national debt of <br />Netherlands is 54.1% of GDP <br />Sweden 51.8% of GDP <br />Norway 22.1% of GDP <br /> <br />Canada 77% of GDP <br />My point to this is that they have such good social programs and a low percentage of national debt while Canada is barel... |
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Forum: Canadian Politics Topic: Saw David Orchard speak tonight in Toronto |
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Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2004 12:59 am
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| David Orchard would never join the conservative party. I live in the same riding as him he lives in a farm house and I live in the city (Saskatoon). I saw him on tv and he thinks the absolute worse of the conservative party (me too!). He kept talking during the election that people should simply vot... |
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Forum: General Jibber Jabber Topic: Cultural differences |
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 4:05 pm
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Replies: 14
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| Delenda I must suggest to you not to take canada.com seriously. It's owned by the national post which consists of people like david frum and conrad black. Believe me eveything right wing is a good thing for them. |
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Forum: Actions and Events Topic: Vive results |
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2004 12:11 am
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Replies: 26
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| I read Mel Hurtig's book 'Vanishing Country.'After I read it this september I seriously can't stand the liberal party. They make me sick. I really enjoy this website because it's nice to have issues concerning Canadians being addressed. If I could wish upon a few things is I wish people like Mel Hur... |
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Forum: Health Care and Social Policy Topic: NDP attempts to ban trans-fats |
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:58 pm
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Replies: 17
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| [QUOTE BY= Kory Yamashita] The media gave Dosanj (the traitor) good coverage out of this. Nice that those Libs SUPPORT good bills now and then. Too bad they don't think to propose them themselves.[/QUOTE] <br /> <br />I also agree. If the NDP were in power they would have so many good id... |
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Forum: General Jibber Jabber Topic: Cultural differences |
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:55 pm
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| Gaulois I have a question for you.
<br />You say you grew up in Quebec city, were you ever a separatist? |
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Forum: First Nations Topic: Is Quebec raising the bar on the treatment of First Nations? |
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:52 pm
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Replies: 23
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| I always hear Duceppe talking about how natives are better off in Quebec then the ROC. He also has to look at population. In Quebec there are 7.4 million people and 67,000 natives. In Saskatchewan there are under 1 million people and 130,000 natives. <br /> <br />I think the entire count... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: One protest I could find being organized for Nov.30/04 Bush |
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 10:06 pm
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Replies: 20
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I wish I could be in ottawa when Bush comes!
Everyone who reads this that will be there bring as many people as you can to show the world that his neighbors to the north don't like him one bit!! |
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Forum: First Nations Topic: Is Quebec raising the bar on the treatment of First Nations? |
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 11:12 am
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| [QUOTE BY= Samuel]Which part of the ROC Native leaders' statements do you not understand? These are not "die-hard" sovereigntists speaking, but federalist Native leaders.[/QUOTE] <br />Just because a federalist native leader praises work on aboriginals in Quebec doesn't mean they support separ... |
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Forum: Francophonie hors Quebec Topic: Why I Hate Separatists |
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Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2004 12:49 am
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| [QUOTE BY= Samuel] Dino there is an expression in French that goes "elle comprend vite, mais il faut lui expliquer longtemps".[/QUOTE] <br />She learns fast, but it takes her a long time to explain. <br />Hmmm .....and I thought I was awful at understanding french. <br />[QUOTE BY=... |
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Forum: Francophonie hors Quebec Topic: Why I Hate Separatists |
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 9:24 pm
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| [QUOTE BY= Samuel] Dino, no federalist OR sovereigntist Québec government will ever, EVER bring up the issue of entering your Constitution with the people of Québec. Both federalist AND sovereigntist political parties in Québec know better than to trust the "centralists" that make it to Ottawa, no m... |
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Forum: Editorial Discussions Topic: Publicly-Funded Medicare IS sustainable |
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Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 9:10 pm
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Replies: 19
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| I'm a NDP supporter and I believe that they should look to countries like germany and sweden. They get to see a family doctor, specialist and have surgery within a week!! 10% is privatized care and 90% is public. In Canada it's 30%private and 70% public and look at how long our waiting lists are wit... |
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