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Stephen Harper and the Industrious Beaver

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It was this week the people went to the polls and elected Stephen Harper’s Conservatives a majority government. It was a surprise to many fellow Canadians and Political pundits that the Conservative machine won the vote of the people. It’s a question which left many people wondering how did this happen?

The only answer is Stephen Harper is like the industrious beaver never giving up or admitting defeat. In the past seven years he has toiled with minority governments making parliament his warm wooden home. It is with his plain stubborn determination that he turned a group of bickering Progressive Conservatives into a well oiled machine that towed the party line.

Unfortunately, our sly fox Michael Ignatieff, was unable to capture the elusive beaver and was too wily to bond with fellow Canadians. It was Jack Layton the rabbit in the night that snuck up on the fox stealing all of his loot and what was left of his party platform. The rabbit hopped and he bopped across Canada convincing Canadians that he was the fella who would represent their values.

The porcupine who has also been welcome into the house.She will observe, vote, and do her best to focus on changing Canadians view on the environment rallying for a more green society. Elizabeth May is also ready to have her prickly needles on guard and keep all of the good old boys in line.

I can say this with glee! It was the skunk that got his curmudgeon! He finally shown his stripe to fellow Quebecer`s they could no longer stand the stench of Duceppe’s politics and gave him the boot. So long Skunk!

Many Canadians are unsure of how the Canadian landscape will change with a conservative majority. What will happen next is anybody’s guess…

However, Stephen Harper is just like the beaver working to build this own legacy changing the shape of the Canadian Landscape. But will that landscape turn into a beautiful meadow or a mosquito infested pond? Is the question weighing on many Canadian minds.

How do you think the Canadian Landscape will change under Conservative majority?

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nellewrites 6 pts

and in those times, I wish I had never read Margaret Atwood's A Handmaids Tale.

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victorias_view 19 pts moderator

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Our political landscape is very interesting and I'm very happy the seperatists are on the back burner :) We will see what will happen in the next 4 years if Justin Trudeau in Montreal becomes the next leader of the liberal party? I imagine it would spur a lot of old grudges in Quebec...

I've never met Stephen Harper but my Mom has gotten her picture with him. She is very proud of it!

However, I do find our conservatives much more moderate in comparsion to the right in the states. I shudder to think of of what the extreme right thinks in the US. I find it frightening...

nellewrites 6 pts

Your post has to be one of the most entertaining things I've read on politics in a long time.

A Canadian friend grew up with Harper, and by all accounts she has given me, he's a nice guy. Doesn't mean she or I like the politics though... but at least your conservatives are not like some of what is being passed off as conservative in this country right now.

I'm still partial to Canada and to Quebec, but I am glad the separatist stuff is on the back burner. I have a lot of catching up to do, what with 21 months removed from any coverage of Canadian doings. Keep the posts coming.

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victorias_view 19 pts moderator

However, if they want to get re-elected they will have to tow the line :)

It will be interesting who will emerge as the new face of the liberal party? And how will they redefine themselves in these next four years?

JChandler 5 pts

It is really hard to say at this point what will happen with the landscape under a Conservative majority.

What I know for sure is that beavers can build and destroy simultaneously. I'm bracing for a a flood of change.

victorias_view 19 pts moderator

Oh! Duceppe is very handsome in his ties! If he wasn't a sepratist he would have my vote. I think I would blush in his presence...Also, Quebec gets the highest in federal spending because they are special to the hearts of Canadians :P

Economist are dangerous folk. Now, Iggy was he was special a globalized Canadian citizen. It's just sad he saved his best speech for last night. I felt misty-eyed...

Denise 9 pts moderator

I like Duceppe! He has great ties. And he takes his job very seriously. And people are not nice to his peoples and, and, and, I just saw one debate but he totally had my vote.

That Harper... you can't trust an Economist.

hmph

I'm glad I didn't move to Canada when I thought about it years ago. Heh.

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