Canadian Election: In the Shadow of the Eagle

October 17, 2008 – 11:42 am

On Sunday, September 7th 2008, Canada’s 39th Parliament was dissolved, and on October 14th Canada held an election. Many Americans were ignorant of these developments, despite the fact that we are their largest trading partner and that we share the longest undefended border on the globe.

The Canadian system is quite different than the American one. Ours is a parliamentary system involving multiple parties.

The night that the party leaders debated was also the same night as the American vice presidential debate. One would believe that what our potential leaders had to say would be of great importance to Canadians, and yet the American debate garnered more viewership. What does this say about Canadian belief in our government?

We have many of the same issues facing the American populace, including and not limited to racism, the economy, homophobia, healthcare, abortion, sexism, etc., and yet this was one of the lowest voter turnouts ever recorded. According to Yahoo News, only 59.1% of eligible voters participated. Read More »

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Petitcodiac: The Town That Grew Up With Me

August 16, 2006 – 5:14 pm

I looked at the spot where there stood an active train station fifty years ago. Today, this spot boasts a fence and a small park. How this town has changed, I thought silently. Even though I grew up in this town, I had never before noticed the subtle changes that were occurring around me.

Even though the train station was before my time, I still marvel at the thought of what it must have been like to see Petitcodiac as it was in another time. But I all I have to do, is look at it now because I am looking at it in another time. Read More »

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The Perfect Sunset Spot – In a Region That Doesn’t Even Make New Brunswick’s Map

July 27, 2006 – 6:23 pm

“If I don’t pull over, I’m going to end up in the ditch , ” I thought to myself. The sunset in the distance was so captivating that focusing on the road was difficult. Being on a budget, I couldn’t afford a luxurious day at the spa. Finances called for a more practical way to unwind. With no particular destination in mind, I set off. A sunset drive ought to take away the mental fog. Read More »

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