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But he's right. You have to look no further than the spell checker on your computer. It keeps wanting to spell "color" and we all know that's not the right way to spell it :)
We are becoming far too "Americanized". However this really is an inevitable turn of events as technology grows exponentially and allows each of us to be closer and closer to others with each passing day. Just look at how simple it is to do business around the globe today as opposed to just 20 years ago.
You yourself are sitting on a beach in Mexico carrying on business here in Canada as if you were sitting in your posh, swanky, downtown Toronto, load broker office.
(I am joking about the office of course ... everyone knows load brokers work out of the dark corners in townhouse basements ... LOL)
 
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Or in their Mom’s basements! But your are exactly right. Just as an example. As a young boy growing up watching black and white TV, my recollection of any American channels were fuzzy, out of focus shows, all from Buffalo NY where everyone smoked and the commercials were great.Plus Dad had to continually get up and either wiggle the rabbit ears, or just smack the side of the set. (Anyone out there who doesn’t know what rabbit ears are?) Now, with cable TV we are exposed to hundreds of shows produced south of the border. No wonder we spell color without the “u”. I can understand it, but I don’t have to like it.
 
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Or in their Mom’s basements! But your are exactly right. Just as an example. As a young boy growing up watching black and white TV, my recollection of any American channels were fuzzy, out of focus shows, all from Buffalo NY where everyone smoked and the commercials were great.Plus Dad had to continually get up and either wiggle the rabbit ears, or just smack the side of the set. (Anyone out there who doesn’t know what rabbit ears are?) Now, with cable TV we are exposed to hundreds of shows produced south of the border. No wonder we spell color without the “u”. I can understand it, but I don’t have to like it.
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If our dad got up he didn't smack the tv he would smack us upside the head to get outside to pull the guide wires on the antenna on the roof. We didn't get many channels but we got Rochester at times and I remember Linda Hill from Hill TV doing adds and oh baby living in the country with mostly only cousins around she was a sight to behold.
 
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Rabbit ears ... you mean when we used to turn the front pockets of our Levis inside out and ask the girlfriend (or any girl for that matter) to kiss the rabbit between the ears ???
Or, did you mean the two telescopic, chromium plates, metal prongs that sat on the top of the TV to attempt to acquire enough signal to make a picture on the TV screen ??? ... LOL
 
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Meh ... It's all relative to your point of view.
Just remember the thrashing you Norwich boys always got when you came to our arena to play the Sailors ... LOL
 
Born again Canadian here, first 12 years in USA and then again couple years when I was 21.

Don't understand some Canadian's fascination and love with all things American, especially Trump. But to each their own.

My dad had remote growing up, me! Anyone have to climb up the TV tower when antenna frozen to get it moving to Buffalo channels? Talk about culture shock as well the damn cartoons up here in late 70's compared to US ones...............What's Up Doc to clickety click, barba trick!
 
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@Rob ... You understand you just admitted that in public, right ??? ... LOL
Fun times back then.
To put that into perspective ... I could have started collecting my pension this year ... LOL
 
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Born again Canadian here, first 12 years in USA and then again couple years when I was 21.

Don't understand some Canadian's fascination and love with all things American, especially Trump. But to each their own.

My dad had remote growing up, me! Anyone have to climb up the TV tower when antenna frozen to get it moving to Buffalo channels? Talk about culture shock as well the damn cartoons up here in late 70's compared to US ones...............What's Up Doc to clickety click, barba trick!
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Sunday morning Davey & Goliath ... LOL
As for other TV ... you see back then we had a choice of CBC, or CBC, or if you were really lucky, CBC. Then if you couldn't get any of those, you could always get CBC. (Eventually CTV and CHCH came along)
So, industrious Canadians would go to great lengths to pick up US broadcasts, mostly out of Buffalo, Erie, Rochester, and Detroit ... you know just to see what the rest of the world was up to.
Yea, I remember climbing towers to loosen frozen antennas.
 
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Hey did you hear? Everyone can sleep soundly tonight. Evil Darth Trudeau has lifted the Emergency Meaures Act! Put the 12 gauge away and let the dog have a rest, no one is coming for you in the middle of the night! That EMA reminds me of a faucet wrench. Usually of no use to you, but when you need it, you're sure glad it is there.
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Hey did you hear? Everyone can sleep soundly tonight. Evil Darth Trudeau has lifted the Emergency Meaures Act! Put the 12 gauge away and let the dog have a rest, no one is coming for you in the middle of the night! That EMA reminds me of a faucet wrench. Usually of no use to you, but when you need it, you're sure glad it is there.
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Yes, we all heard. Sounds like the bully ran into a bigger bully who finally smacked some sense into him. Nothing material has changed since the House of Commons debate and vote except for the fact that the Senate now has to debate it. By the sounds of it the Senators have laid into Marc Gold, the person who represents the government, with questions that he didn't have the specific answers to.
Glad its revoked, but the damage has been done. Now people can sue the government for the illegal actions of an emergency act that did not pass the scrutiny of the law.
 
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Not so sure about that. However I am sure that the act was of great value to Ottawa police who needed substantial additional help in restoring law and order in the capital. It would appear that the Act served its exact purpose, remove the protesters and bring peace back to the city. It did that and now it isn't needed, just as Doug rescinded the Ontario State of Emergency. I am not a lawyer, but it is my understanding that during the time when the act is in force, legal action cannot be taken against the government. As the Act was not defeated in the Senate debate (it was withdrawn when the Act was revoked) legal actions taken against the government as a result of their acts during the Emergency, are probably not permitted nor should they be.
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The key words you spoke were "when the act is in force", and therein lies the problem. The act was never legally enforceable. To get to that point it has to be passed in parliament, then given the stamp of approval by the senate. Enforcement under the act was conducted when the act was not legally ensconced. My guess is there are already some pretty sharp lawyers out there preparing their briefs and getting ready to file some significant suits, which they will probably win.
 
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No. Any government has the power to initiate the Act at anytime if they deem it necessary. Once it is in place legal proceedings against the government for actions taken are not permitted. The Act was passed in Parliament and was withdrawn from debate in the Senate. That does not equate to the Act not being legally enacted . My guess is that there are equally as many, if not more smart lawyers on the government side to dispute any actions brought against the government. Like yourself Michael, I am not a lawyer, however I would be extremely surprised if any proceeding against the government went beyond the point of just being served. It would undermine the purpose and effectiveness of the EMA if was to become subject to a host of factual and frivolous lawsuits.
 
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You are correct, any Canadian government can initiate the EMA, but it takes the senate to make it legally binding.
Invoking the EMA is tantamount to a Declaration of War, and no Canadian government can just declare war because it's leader is having a temper tantrum. It requires the support of parliament and the senate.
The government itself undermined the purpose and effectiveness of the EMA by its very use in this particular situation. How is (was?) this situation different than;
Strikes at the port of Montreal?
Native occupations in Caledonia?
Native occupations on the BC pipelines and ports?
Environmentalists stopping oil sands projects?
Drayage truckers striking at the Port of Vancouver?
Canada Customs agents going on strike and stopping the borders?
There are numerous examples in recent history that denote disruption but none of them rise to the level of invocation of the EMA.
There is no possible way for any intelligent, democratic Canadian to justify the invocation of the EMA in this situation. As far as I am concerned, and I expect many share my view, anyone who advocates that the invocation of the EMA was the correct course of action is a traitor to democracy, their fellow Canadians, and to this country as a whole.

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Furthermore, this government's current leadership has lost its way, and has resorted to heavy-handed Draconian measures to maintain the illusion that it remains a viable governing body. These are the acts of warlords and despots of unstable central African countries, not the actions of a reasoned and democratic society.
The right thing to do would be for the Liberal party to insist that their leader step down, and allow a new leadership, that is more in tune with a democratic society, to take over.
Remember, in this country we vote for the ruling party, not the party leader. The liberal party won fair and square, but their leadership has gone so far off the rails that it is time for the party as a whole to step up and make things right.
 
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What political party anywhere, would ask its leader to step down when polling constantly shows country wide support for his actions? No question, there is a large number of members on this site who hate the current government, make that despise , especially its leader and whole heartedly supported and continue to support the motives and intentions of the protestors in spite of any of their mistakes, illegal activities or short comings. That is your right, as it should be. This should not be surprising based on the industry that this forum represents. Remember however, that in spite of your beliefs and those you surround yourself with, you still remain a small minority of the population. Right from the start of the protest and during the very few days that the EMA was in force, every available poll showed consistent support from the majority of Canadians for the government’s actions. Yes there was considerable sympathy shown for the protestors frustrations, but poll after poll indicated that Canadians were on board and agreed with getting the situation under control once again, including the EMA. This story, as expected, is rapidly disappearing from the news cycle and is being replaced with one about a real and deadly attack on freedom, not something fabricated on You Tube and Facebook by troll factories. I for one, will be extremely thankful that I am laying my head down to sleep tonight in Toronto, as opposed to Kyiv. I would hope most of you are as well.
 
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This should not be surprising based on the industry that this forum represents.
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WTF ... we're republicans, not f'ing satanists.
And stop putting words in my mouth. Not once did I say I despise either Justin Trudeau or the Liberal Party of Canada. I do think Trudeau is not qualified for the job, and I am not especially fond of the Liberal party's politics. They were duly elected under the laws of this country and I'll have to live with that, but to imply that I despise either of them is taking a liberty you are not entitled to.
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I for one, will be extremely thankful that I am laying my head down to sleep tonight in Toronto, as opposed to Kyiv. I would hope most of you are as well.
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I am not. I am here wishing I were 40 years younger because I would rather be with those brave Ukrainians fighting for their freedom instead of laying my head down on a nice soft pillow in Toronto.
 
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