“Did we have an election?” Brenda, expat from Ontario, who hasn’t been in Canada for about ten years. But she did know that Mulroney was once our prime minister.
“I know nothing about the election. I haven’t been keeping up. I am too busy planning my wedding.” Stacey, expat from Kingston, who is going to kill me after reading this post. I am just kidding Stace, I’ll change it. I am going for shock value.
“It sucks. That’s all I want to say about that.” Jenn,expat who is currently in NZ polling the sheep for their take on the election.
“Pleased because taxes will go down. I didn’t vote. I was worried they might start taxing me if I voted.” Andrew G, expat from BC, who has been in Korea for over two years searching for that one true love.
“Who cares?” Neil, UK, who is generally in a state of confusion. It’s okay Neil we Canadians don’t know much about your little country either.
“Where is Canada again? Is it one of our states near Guam?” John, in Korea for three weeks from Colorado. No doubt this American will be happy with our new prime minister.
“Americans can go back to thinking of Canada as a place they don’t have to worry about too much,” Patrick Basham, Director of the Democracy Institute Patrick Basham in an interview with CTV Newsnet.
“About these results. I’m anti Conservative/Reform, whatever. I’m more
on board with the NDP mindset, but Liberals are the next best option
who can actually get elected as far as I’m concerned. I see that it’s a
minority gov’t and Liberal and NDP votes combined trump the
Conservatives. So I guess I’m disappointed that Harper won, but happy
that nothing drastic will happen in the near future. Except for
perhaps another election. Also, even bills that the connies don’t like
can get passed. Maybe the shake up will also satisfy those who say the
Liberals have been around too long, and something new will come of it.
Not the end of the world (my dad is probably having a coronary right
now) Anyways that’s my two cents.” Lucy, Ontario, in Korea for almost one year. Yes Lucy, I actually miss Chretien too. I remember one time he was being interviewed in English, on an English television channel, and the show actually showed subtitles in English for the viewing audiences.