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Dull Old Canada and the Ottawa political tapestry
A satirical take on Canadian politics after the U S election. It mocks pundit chatter on moral values and same sex marriage referendums while detailing high profile figures in common law relationships and delayed marriages. The piece riffs onAnne McLellan Pierre Pettigrew Bill Graham Scott Brison Peter Milliken and Adrienne Clarkson and John Ralston Saul. It concludes with a jab at Dull Old Canada and questions of royal appointments and marital formalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Dubya
Maria Ladinardi
Ottawa
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Senate
Canada
Anne McLellan
Alberta
Pierre Pettigrew
Defence
Bill Graham
Martin
Nova Scotia
Scott Brison
Melange
House of Commons
Peter Milliken
David Herle
Rarscliffe
Paul Martin
Terrie O'Leary
Washington
Rideau Hall
Chretien Braintrust
Jean Beliveau
Beliveau
Molson
Quebec
PMO
New Brunswick
Romeo LeBlanc
Pierre Trudeau
Chretien Pmo
Hong Kong
Adrienne Clarkson
John Ralston Saul