Time To Butt Out Ontario

Landmark legislation protects health of Ontarians — Canadian Cancer Society congratulates Ontario government for Smoke-Free Ontario Act

Well, it's finally here - a promise Dalton McGuinty has kept. ;-)

No smoking in any public, enclosed area. I'm happy that smoking is being reduced. I just wish there was a quicker way to ban smoking all together. I know it's been legal so long and it will take a very long time to get everyone to see how bad it really is.

Just wanted to mark the day!

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Canadian Census Day

It's a very interesting time. Every household must submit a census form and if you don't there are consequences. First a person will come to your door to remind you and then after that if you have not submitted you could be thrown in jail. I guess that's one way of making you do it. I'll be filling out the new online form today!

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Election 2006

Today's the big day!!! I think election time is such an interesting time. There's always the potential for change. Even if the previous government gets re-elected they've made certain promises which usually cause some sort of change - sometimes just by breaking them ;-).

I did a little background research (thank you wikipedia) and discovered that there are 15 different parties running in this election. Can you believe it? FIFTEEN!!! In my riding I've seen signs for 3 major parties (no Bloq in Ontario - LOL), in the riding next I've seen 4 signs with different parties. I really wonder how you can be a viable party with only 1 person running (like the Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party of Canada). Oh well - "Only in Canada, eh? Pity."

I would encourage everyone to vote. If you don't vote, you can't complain. Voting gives you the right to complain. ;-)

Here's the Elections Canada website - http://www.elections.ca/

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Election 2006 & Quiz

Okay, I'm a bit of a politcal junky - ONLY when there is an election coming up. I listen at other times but am not always that concerned. I love going to vote and then watching the election coverage on TV.

A friend on the MB Forum found this quiz - CBC's Vote By Issue Quiz - and I thought I'd share it with you.

My results: Layton, Harper, Duceppe, Martin

It didn't really surprise me much. Although I have issues over voting NDP (I still remember the Ontario Bob Rae days), even though I know the parties are different - I think it's just mental. I tend to lean with the Conservatives, knowing they are generally not big spenders. There isn't anyone from the BQ to vote for here so they are out of the question. And I do think I'm ready for some change, so most likely will not vote Liberal. Ah, I don't know who I'm going to vote for. I'll have to watch the 2nd debate and see if that helps.

Feel free to share your results and what you thought of the Quiz; I won't judge you on who you want to vote for as long as you don't judge me and of course as long as you vote. :-)

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