“The US is our trading partner, our neighbour, our ally and our friend... and sometimes we'd like to give them such a smack!” GivingSometimesPartnersCanadaAlliesTradingNeighbourSmackCanada DayCanada FunnyHappy Canada DayCanada Being GreatTrading Partners Author:Rick Mercer
“When I think about what makes Canada great, fresh water is right at the top of the list. We have over two million lakes in this country and more than enough people who are willing to mess with them. My Canada includes weird scientists who are devoted to keeping our water clean. When we stand up and we sing O Canada, we pledge to stand on guard for thee. If that doesn't include our water, we might as well sit down and give up.” PeopleIfsThinkingGivingWellsTwoCountryEnoughMightWaterMillionsWillingGiving UpScientistDown AndCleanListsMessTheeCanadaLakesDevotedPledgeFresh Water Author:Rick Mercer
“I think Canadians, by and large, during the American election, every time Donald Trump talked about NAFTA, we felt that he was talking about Mexico. Now, if Donald Trump tears up NAFTA, there is still a Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. And we all assume that we will revert back to that agreement, which is essentially the same as NAFTA except Mexico is no longer at the table. I think, you know, that is what we are hoping for.” IfsThinkingKnowsStillsFeltTalkingTearsTrumpElectionTablesTradeAssumingCanadaAgreementMexicoFree TradeTrade AgreementsNaftaAmerican Elections Author:Rick Mercer
“America and Canada are the best friends. We've always been the best friends.” AmericaCanada Author:Rick Mercer
“I think Donald Trump realizes that if the story, in a day or two, is that the United States is in a war of words with Canada, people are going to go - well, good Lord, if he can't get along with Canada, he can't get along with anyone. And I think he realizes that that friendship has to endure and has to continue.” PeopleIfsThinkingWellsTwoWarStatesStoriesRealizingUnitedLordUnited StatesTrumpEndureCanada Author:Rick Mercer
“And in Canada we, you know, it costs us three or $400 million to have an election. You know, it's always been my position that we shouldn't complain about that; that's the price of admission for a living in a great democracy.” KnowsThreeMillionsDemocracyPositionCostElectionComplainingCanadaAdmission Author:Rick Mercer
“And in English Canada, no one really knows where the support is coming from, but Conservatives would assume that it's bleeding from the Liberals. So we have a divided left in Canada.” KnowsLeftSupportAssumingCanadaDividedBleeding Author:Rick Mercer
“In Canada... we should be there for the nurses, cause they are always there for us.” ShouldCausesCanadaNurse Author:Rick Mercer
“When we stand up and we sing O Canada, we pledge to stand on guard for thee. If that doesn't include our water, we might as well sit down and give up.” IfsGivingWellsMightWaterGiving UpDown AndTheeCanadaPledge Author:Rick Mercer
“We demand that the government of Canada force Stockwell Day to change his first name to Doris. "Why do this," you may ask? Because it'll be fun.” FirstsMayGovernmentAsksNamesFunForceChangeDemandCanadaDori Author:Rick Mercer
“The Liberal Party of Canada, heading into an election, at the last minute they always stand up and they say: We know there's people out there that want to vote NDP and God love you. But if you vote for them you're throwing your vote away.” PeopleIfsKnowsWantLastsPartyMinutesLove YouVoteElectionGod LoveCanadaThrowingHeadingsLast MinuteGod Loves YouLiberal Party Author:Rick Mercer
“Things are pretty good in Canada. We weathered the recession fairly well. And, of course, were up here up living here, we're watching American news and we're constantly saying, wow, it's not as bad as it is in the United States.” WellsStatesCoursesUnitedUnited StatesNewsCanadaWowRecessionsWeathered Author:Rick Mercer
“In Canada you grow up - we're next to the United States. We're watching whatever you're watching. We're following your news. It's obvious that we are inundated with American cultural information and political information. Whereas the opposite is not true.” StatesPoliticalNextGrowsUnitedUnited StatesGrowing UpInformationNewsOppositesObviousFollowingCanada Author:Rick Mercer
“Stephen Harper, who's the prime minister of Canada, he is saying that this - we have to give him a majority government, otherwise there will be a Separatist coalition. And he says it every minute.” GivingGovernmentMinutesMajorityMinistersCanadaPrimePrime MinisterCoalitionsHarper Author:Rick Mercer
