Is it acceptable for the Harper government to say certain things under the Canadian Name?
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Unfortunately he IS our PM and therefore carries the mandate to speak for Canada - even if it isn't what we personally choose to say.  I cannot agree with the above statement "Canada supports Israel" - If they are wrong then they are wrong - we cannot simply let them be because of  historical events and fear of being labled anti-semetic - disagreeing with the wholesale murder of civilians in any country they attack IS NOT ANTI-SEMETIC.\n\nHowever back to my point - He can speak for us but if we feel he's got it wrong then WE must state our case loudly and proudly.\n\nAs much as I am NOT a conservative and found "Stevie" to be a dull dull boy - I saw him on the Mercer report the other night and (argghh, I have to admit it) the man was funny and managed to raise my personal opinion of him to a new level - from below zero to 2 - it is KEY that our leaders have a sense of humour and are able to mock their own reputations!
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Once when Pierre Elliot Trudeau was to make a speech in the Canadian Parliament he recited Desiderata instead. He was a very brilliant but strange Prime Minister.
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I am not familiar with the concept of "issue" - must be Canadian.
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Steve Harper has become a puppet of George Bush. \n\nLuckily, in the last year or so, Harper has been standing up to Bush in the defense of the Canadian people.
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i am a pro... freedom of expression that offends others can be done but behind closed doors... the government is restricting certain expressions as there are possiblities that it may offend others around the world and this may have serious consequenses...
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You've stumbled upon a dirty little secret.  Traditionally people like to say the states is racist and Canada welcoming (Canada never held slaves they say etc)  but Canada has a core of people who see themselves as the descendents of Empire Loyalists--some (not all I hope!) dont like any "new people" in the country --they think British is the real root of Canada (whereas in America the original settlers fought britain to become a country --canada was always the obedient child of Britain)--this leads some people to say you are more Canadian if you are of british (therefore Empire Loyalist) extraction.  Whereas in America --its like: you cannot say that (logically) because they fought to free themselves from the British --so how are you more american if you are from there?  you are more american because your granddaddy was one of the original rebels in the US war of independence? see.... in Canada you can say that. Of course its wrong.  Stay in Canada marry have children until ALL racists die out --thats how you do it my friend. Oh and there are people of british/empire loyalist group who are NOT racist--and they hate those who are.
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Stephen Harper:(born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. He was sworn in as Prime Minister by Governor General Michaëlle Jean on February 6, 2006, at Rideau Hall. Harper has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Calgary Southwest in Alberta since 2002, having previously served as the MP for Calgary West from 1993 to 1997. According to Canadian protocol, as Prime Minister, he is styled "The Right Honourable" for life.\n\nAs one of the founding members of the Reform Party, he ended his first stint as an MP to head the National Citizens Coalition. After the ousting of leader Stockwell Day in 2002, Harper became leader of the Canadian Alliance and returned to Parliament. In 2003, he successfully reached an agreement with Progressive Conservative leader Peter MacKay to merge the Canadian Alliance with the Progressive Conservative Party to form the Conservative Party of Canada. He was elected as the new party's first leader in March 2004. He led the Conservatives to a minority government win in the January 2006 federal election.
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I am assuming that you are an American, writing in American English.\n\nWhat follows is my opinion, not what I would consider grammatically correct.\n\nIf the quote was *extremely* and *obviously* British, then no. If there was any possible confusion, then yes.\n\nLet me illustrate:\n\nTony Blair, Prime Minister of England, wrote, "The defence of our great country is in disarray."  That clearly comes from a British source.\n\nHowever.\n\nSam Snodgrass wrote, "When the defence of a country is amuck, we can all find ourself dead."  In this case, I would probably add [sic], as it is not clear that it was a British speaking, AND I want to make sure that people KNOW that I didn't mistype the word!\n\nLawrence\nhttp://www.truebiblesermons.com
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"Hey, I'm not a lumberjack, or a fur trader....\nI don't live in an igloo or eat blubber, or own a dogsled....\nand I don't know Jimmy, Sally or Suzy from Canada,\nalthough I'm certain they're really really nice.\n\nI have a Prime Minister, not a president.\nI speak English and French, not American.\nAnd I pronounce it 'about', not 'a boot'.\n\nI can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack.\nI believe in peace keeping, not policing,\ndiversity, not assimilation,\nand that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal.\nA toque is a hat, a chesterfield is a couch,\nand it is pronounced 'zed' not 'zee', 'zed' !!!!\n\nCanada is the second largest landmass!\nThe first nation of hockey!\nand the best part of North America\n\nMy name is Joe!!\nAnd I am Canadian!!!"\n\n-Joe Canadian Rant (Molson Canadian)\n\n\n\nI'm not really Joe but... \nMy name is Johnny!!\nAnd I am Canadian!!!
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'cause some Dill-hole thought it was PC to say African American .. and a bunch of other dill-holes all said that sounds ok lets call them that .. i think they need a kick in the dill-hole\n ... -- from a canadian sista
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I'm glad that someone else has realized this.  It's probably for being first a colony dependent upon Great Britain and then even though nominally independent, having to live beside the US.\n\nCanada is SO politically correct that the Supreme court has just authorized 8-0 the wearing of a Kirpan, a ceremonial sword by elementary and high school students.  Canada is so scared of injurying the sensibilities of its large immigrant population that anything goes.  Pretty well any religious practice is accepted in Canada despite secular beliefs.  Another example in Polygamy for a Mormon offshoot in Boutiful BC.  Canadians don't want to insult anyone not white or coming from a country other than Canada or Western Europe.\n\nAny complaint by any white Canadian is quickly shut down by screams of "Racism!!!"
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The newly elected Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada is Stephen Harper.
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Why should anyone "hate" Stephen Harper?  I thought the Gays and the Lesbians were trying to put an end to hate.  Are you saying now they should promote hate toward one man?\n\nThe question for his existence is not anyone's to answer.  Stephen Harper exists because God created him; just as you exist because God created you.\n\nThe question seems more your attempt to advocate hatred of one human being and not intended to call to understanding or acceptance. \n\n Why wouldn't you be as curious to the existence of gays and lesbians?
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I agree that you shouldnt have to if you dont want to.  But to BAN it is absurd, so if you did go and say it would you get in trouble?  People who disagree with this should stand up and say it anyways, its protected by the first amendment.
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Of course it is not!  That`s why it`s called American English.\nIt`s different even from Canadian English (there are about 4000 Canadianisms and word usages that differ).  A few Americanisms are even the exact opposite of how the words are used elsewhere in the English speaking world - for example "to table" in the political sense means to remove from consideration or debate in American English while it means to formally propose for consideration and debate everywhere else English is spoken.\n\nI, an American, used to do a lot of foreign travel and I always made it a habit, when introduced to someone who learned English as a foreign language, whether he or she was taught\nBritish or American, so I could speak in the idiom he or she had learned and avoid confusion.
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Yes. Place names liek that are not copyrighted or trademarked.  The one exception is if you are somehow claming or implying to be an official government organization or contractor. Then you must have permission of the relevant government body to imply a connection with them.
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Canadians are actually known for saying "eh" at the end of sentences...however, I'm a Canadian and have yet to ever do that. Stereotype? I think so. Some do, most don't. Depends on which part of Canada you live in.