The Canada Thread

@Lustig Andrei,

He's a Bush wanna be, an end of timer and a complete asshole.

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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"

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This is the first of a 4 part of the documentary 8th Fire. It's about aboriginals in Canada. I'll post the rest as they become available.

http://www.cbc.ca/doczone/8thfire//2011/11/indigenious-in-the-city.html

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@panzade,

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.

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@Ceili,

They've already backed away from this position.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/justice-minister-declares-all-same-sex-marriages-legal-and-valid/article2301691/?utm_medium=Feeds%3A%20RSS%2FAtom&utm_source=Home&utm_content=2301691

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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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@Lustig Andrei,

Lustig Andrei wrote:

Harper's bizarre.

he's kinda creepy in person

weird eyes

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Good. I was mightily pissed off last night. I'd imagine they got a ton of bad press from this decision.

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@Ceili,

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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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 Embarrassed

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@ehBeth,

I'm totally jealous. He's a hottie.

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@Ceili,

Keep on eye out for him travelling toward you ...

he is swoon-worthy

that voice

and Tim Tamashira ... he's another of the CBC voices that make me go <thud>

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@ehBeth,

I didn't know that. I'll definitely search him out.

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@Ceili,

Sunday nights on CBC1 - jazz program called Tonic. Twice a week on CBC2.

He's a fabulous musician himself (and has a great sense of humour)

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@ehBeth,

I didn't know he had a show on CBC, I've heard him sing a couple of times. Great voice. I'll have to take the time to listen to his show.

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@Ceili,

That was cool. Thanks.

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@Ceili,

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The arts are not a high priority in the Harper government.

That's what they said.

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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!

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@msolga,

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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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.

http://www.russellpeters.com/
He's pretty famous now. You've probably already heard of him.

Gerry Dee an ex-teacher whose new show is about an irreverent teacher. It's pretty dry. Also on CBC

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=trailer+park+boys%27+season+1&oq=Trailer+par&aq=0&aqi=g4&aql=&gs_sm=c&gs_upl=133903l135641l0l138213l11l11l0l3l3l0l201l1082l2.5.1l8l0
This is an older show, The Trailer Park boys, it's very low brow, but it does speak to a certain element.

Their new show is the Drunk and on Drugs Happy Hour. I haven't checked it out yet, I'd imagine it'll be more of the same kind of humour.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_humour
This will give you a better idea of the history and some of the acts that are still part of the psyche. Humour is a big part of our lives. Many of the biggest comedians in Hollywood to this day are Canucks, like Seth Green. Here's a list of most of them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Canadian_comedians

http://howiemiller.com/
This is a guy I know pretty well, he's a pretty funny voice and a good representation of aboriginal humour.

Farmer, if you can give me a few more details, I may be able to track down the missing show.

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@msolga,

I listen to Laugh Out Loud on the CBC regularly

http://www.cbc.ca/laughoutloud/episodes/

and The Debaters

http://www.cbc.ca/thedebaters/

This is That (a few of my coworkers still haven't figured out that this isn't a straight news program)

http://www.cbc.ca/thisisthat/

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the master site for CBC radio podcasts

http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/index.html

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THE Canadian humorist right now is Russell Peters

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