Where does your government stand on today’s key issues? A helpful primer
Shortage of life-saving medical isotopesSexy. – Lisa Raitt
Fatal spread of listeriosis Hilarious. – Gerry Ritz
Effects of climate change Apparently also hilarious. – Whoever created government plan to “combat” them
Toronto%!#*@ – John Baird
AboriginalsLazy. – Pierre Poilievre
GaysDirty fingernailed. – Tom Lukiwski
RecessionImpossible, then retroactively inevitable, then – Look! Over there! Is that a shiny new dime on the floor?! [Sounds of footsteps racing off into distance, followed by slamming of car door, roar of engine and squeal of tires.] –Stephen Harper
Pledges to expand child care, reduce wait times, etc. <Looking down, trying to avoid eye contact, pretending to talk on cell phone...>
DeficitDefinitely, positively not ever going to happen on our wat— uh oh, now it’s the biggest one ever. – Jim Flaherty
Frosted Lucky CharmsMagically delicious. – Jim Flaherty
MPs crossing the floorA vile outrage until changing one’s view is useful for political expediency. – Stephen Harper
Staying the course in Afghanistan until the job is doneA moral imperative until changing one’s view is useful for political expediency. – Stephen Harper
LawsImportant to obey and aggressively enforce at all times, except the election ones.
Scientific validity of evolutionNeed a couple days to feel sufficient pressure to unconvincingly express "belief" in it. - Gary Goodyear
Kitty-catsAdorable – Everyone
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