February 14, 2013

Canadian Politics

When I get my hands on a newspaper which focuses on events happening around the globe, I am always surprise if there is a mention about Canada at all. Bonus points also go to when it's more than just a quip in an article about the United States. That's okay, I get it. We're a cold desolate place and nothing exhilarating happens here but hockey.

Our local news stations reflect this as well, with 40 minutes of a 1 hour newscast filled with negligible developments and mostly heartwarming tales of good people doing good things in their community. It's no wonder political apathy here is so high when nothing is going on and that no one here takes themselves too serious.

Here's a video to show you current important Canadian policy developments: