Ooookay.......

Several years ago on CSPAN in the US, I caught a portion of a debate with Canadian MP's, on Canada's official bilingalism. What amused me then was then-MP Stephen Harper speaking about against this policy, while switching between the two languages during his speech.

Which flashed back to my brain when I read this article.

New parliamentary secretary to Francophonie can't speak French

"Francophone groups and opposition MPs are raising concerns about an appointment in Stephen Harper's government after learning the parliametary secretary for la Francophonie doesn't speak French.

Alberta MP Ted Menzies was sworn in on Monday as parliamentary secretary to la Francophonie and Official Languages Minister Josee Verner. He was also made parliamentary secretary to the minister of international co-operation.

Minority French groups like the New Brunswick Acadian Society say nominating a uniligual anglophone to this position shows just how hard it is to communicate with the Harper government."

Hey Harper, way to get the BQ on your side! (Shakes head)

Ooookay.......

Several years ago on CSPAN in the US, I caught a portion of a debate with Canadian MP's, on Canada's official bilingalism. What amused me then was then-MP Stephen Harper speaking about against this policy, while switching between the two languages during his speech.

Which flashed back to my brain when I read this article.

New parliamentary secretary to Francophonie can't speak French

"Francophone groups and opposition MPs are raising concerns about an appointment in Stephen Harper's government after learning the parliametary secretary for la Francophonie doesn't speak French.

Alberta MP Ted Menzies was sworn in on Monday as parliamentary secretary to la Francophonie and Official Languages Minister Josee Verner. He was also made parliamentary secretary to the minister of international co-operation.

Minority French groups like the New Brunswick Acadian Society say nominating a uniligual anglophone to this position shows just how hard it is to communicate with the Harper government."

Hey Harper, way to get the BQ on your side! (Shakes head)

*SNORK*

Thanks nolly - I needed this laugh

World Cringes in Fear of Danish Response

"Amid rumors that the Danish Prime Minister has renamed himself 'Erik the Blood-Axe', experts in Danish history have been called in to advise governments across the globe on the ensuing crisis.

"Listen," says Chair of Danish Studies at Harvard, Sven Huntleigh, "Last time anyone provoked the Danes, the whole lot of them picked up axes, dressed up in bearskins, antlers and horns, then went marching across Europe looting and burning. In short - everybody knows you don't mess with the Danes. They're freakin' crazy!"

Meanwhile, experts at the Pentagon fear the worst is yet to come.

"The Danish response is expected to be swift and bloody," Maj. General MacNeill told press earlier today. "But first, many thousands of longboats have to be carved...""

*SNORK*

Thanks nolly - I needed this laugh

World Cringes in Fear of Danish Response

"Amid rumors that the Danish Prime Minister has renamed himself 'Erik the Blood-Axe', experts in Danish history have been called in to advise governments across the globe on the ensuing crisis.

"Listen," says Chair of Danish Studies at Harvard, Sven Huntleigh, "Last time anyone provoked the Danes, the whole lot of them picked up axes, dressed up in bearskins, antlers and horns, then went marching across Europe looting and burning. In short - everybody knows you don't mess with the Danes. They're freakin' crazy!"

Meanwhile, experts at the Pentagon fear the worst is yet to come.

"The Danish response is expected to be swift and bloody," Maj. General MacNeill told press earlier today. "But first, many thousands of longboats have to be carved...""