“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
“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
“If someone says, hey, you know, this long weekend, let's go skydiving - I would say, no, are you nuts? I'd just as soon sit down and have a cup of tea.” IfsKnowsLongDown AndHeyCupsTeaNutsWeekendCups Of TeaHey YouSkydivingLong Weekend Author:Rick Mercer
“I'm fortunate that I'm employed. And if you're in show business, of course, every night you go to bed and go, oh my god, tomorrow I'll never, ever work again.” IfsShowsNightCoursesTomorrowBedFortunateEvery NightEmployedShow Business 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
“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
