He's a Bush wanna be, an end of timer and a complete asshole.
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panzade
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Fri 13 Jan, 2012 12:40 pm
The weird thing is we sat around the dinner table in Vancouver with some movie industry people and what did they discuss?
How to handicap the GOP presidential hopefuls.
When I asked why Canadian politics weren't brought up someone said: "Boring"
Stupid really.. Isn't it? After all the Canadian government directly affects the industry and they're not all that happy to do so. The arts are not a high priority in the Harper government.
All same sex marriages performed in Canada are legal and the law will be changed to ensure that divorce is readily available to non-residents who were married in the country, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson says.
Speaking at a Toronto luncheon Friday, Mr. Nicholson blamed the Liberal government that preceded his for not filling a “legislative gap” that has left thousands of same-sex couples in an agonizing position of being unable to divorce should they feel a need to.
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The announcement appears to clear up a continuing source of controversy that erupted Thursday when The Globe and Mail reported a divorce case in Toronto where the Justice Department took the position that a same-sex marriage involving non-residents is not legal unless their home country recognizes it as such.
Mr. Nicholson raised the issue immediately after taking the podium at a Canadian Club luncheon. His statement went well beyond an assurance he gave Thursday that the government will consider legislative reform that would enable couples affected to obtain divorces.
On Friday, he expressed empathy with those caught up in the confusion and assured them that changes will be made to ensure that both their marriages and divorces are legally valid.
“The confusion and pain resulting from this gap is completely unfair to those who are affected,” Mr. Nicholson said.
The Civil Marriage Act will be changed to ensure that any marriages performed in Canada that aren't recognized in the couple's home jurisdiction will be recognized in Canada nonetheless, he said.
“This will apply to all marriages performed in Canada,” Mr. Nicholson said. “We have been clear that we have no desire to reopen this issue – both myself and the Prime Minister consider this debate to be closed.”
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ehBeth
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Fri 13 Jan, 2012 01:34 pm
@Lustig Andrei,
Lustig Andrei wrote:
Harper's bizarre.
he's kinda creepy in person
weird eyes
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Ceili
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Fri 13 Jan, 2012 01:35 pm
Good. I was mightily pissed off last night. I'd imagine they got a ton of bad press from this decision.
Harper is an arrogant enough son of a bitch that i doubt that the thought of bad press affects him. I suspect that he got leagl advice that that bullshit provided a good basis for a lawsuit, so he hurried to back off. Anyone who's paid any attention over the years knows that Harper's ministers aren't free agents. He says go, and he goeth, he says stay and he sits still. It was his call from the first and the only reason i can see that arrogant bastard backing off is because of legal advice.
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ehBeth
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Fri 13 Jan, 2012 10:18 pm
What else do I love?
Canada Reads. I enjoy each edition and the competition. Just got my invitation to attend a taping. I am so going. Love love love Jian Ghomeshi
The arts are not a high priority in the Harper government.
That's what they said.
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msolga
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Sat 14 Jan, 2012 03:06 am
Tell me, if you feel so inclined, Canadian folk, who are the performers that feature prominently in your sphere these days? I haven't a clue.
I'm particularly interested in comedy & satire (political & other), so if you could supply a few details, maybe some youtube clips, I'd be very, very interested!
yeh, I second that request. I lost track of the really great Canadian radio comedy series that used to be on on Sat and Sun evenings.
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Ceili
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Sat 14 Jan, 2012 05:56 pm
http://www.cbc.ca/thedebaters/
This is a series that plays a few times a week on the radio and now on tv. The debaters, where two comedians must take opposing views on thing like, what's better cake or pie? or Seal Hunt & Playing Hard to Get.
http://www.cbc.ca/mercerreport/
Rick Mercer is the king of political humor in Canada. He's a proud Newfoundlander to boot. He's show also showcases a variety of Canadiana, the unique, the wild and the wooly.
http://www.cbc.ca/22minutes/
The grandaddy of political satire, featuring Rob Critch, Sean Majumder, and Cathy Jones among others along with a few guest appearances by the incredible Mary Walsh. Some of you may have seen her in the post I made earlier this year where she confronted Rob Ford, the mayor of Toronto and the infamous 911 call.
