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You obviously don't pay attention to the news. It's well spelled out there - just about every day.

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This is the critical point of NAFTA - and also the TILMA agreement. In particular, under TILMA (now North West Partnership Trade Agreement) we lose the sovereign right to the natural resource once it becomes a commodity. These agreements supercede our own laws, so if the price becomes out of reach - too bad, so sad, it is open to whoever can pay the piper. Making water a commodity IS PRIVATIZATION. And, consider this is not only about bottled water, this is about usage for industry, diversion of rivers and so forth, that have much bigger implications than thirst.

This is why making our resources a commodity is dangerous territory. We won't own them anymore.

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Under NAFTA, we would be forced to open the market, even if our own resource needs are not met. It could be that a municipality, relying on a source for its people, would be forced to divert the water for sales - at the expense of the people who live there. It means higher water costs for Canadians, if the commodity demand rises - which it will. Canadians would be paying premium prices for a necessity of life. If you look at the Bechtel privatization of Bolivia's water system, you can see the issues.

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But, what if we don't want to sell it to you? That's the point - regardless of our needs for the water, commodifying it means we are forced to sell it openly with no trade barriers. This could mean our own people who need it won't benefit from their own resources.

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Are you speaking from experience, or your perception? My marriage gets hotter and stronger because of conscious effort. It's like tending a garden - you don't have to be on it all the time, but you need to keep up the basic maintenance. Marriage is a great friendship - it doesn't always come effortlessly, but if you value the person, you will make it work. Expecting things to go perfectly without effort is absolute laziness.

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I believe that if men have a more active role with babies and small children, they will have the same feelings as women - and the two can share this experience, rather than it being child vs husband. I'm seeing this firsthand here in Canada, where men can take paid parental leave during the first year. The impact is that as men stay home and are responsible for the child rearing, they will feel the same bond as the mom.

My husband and I each had 6 months home, and we became partners who fully understood our son's needs, and cared for each other while trying to balance the new dimension. When women take this role on solely (while Dad is working) he doesn't get the bonding she does, and its harder for him to understand the day to day challenges. We became closer, and 5 years afterwards, I admire and respect him even more - because we are a team.

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Wonderful advice! Thanks for sharing - I just realized that's what we do without even knowing it. :)

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Absolutely it is possible. My husband and I have date night every Friday. My mother loves to take her only grandson - and he loves her time with her. Win-win for all! Our Fridays have become sacred - it's our time. You need to make time for each other - the dishes can wait, dustbunnies aren't going anywhere - make time. It's been 13 years together, 5 with a child, and we are very happy.

I will say that one benefit we have is that both of us stayed home with our son for 6 months. (In Canada, we have paid parental leave for 35 week, and either parent can take the time.) I admire my husband for taking half the leave, as he really bonded with our son, and also knows what it takes to care for the child. A lot of guys in Canada are doing this, and I believe it helps the relationship. You both know what it takes, so you work together to support each other.

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In speaking with my husband on the matter, he believes a lot of guys let themselves go after marriage. Weight is not really the biggie, but general maintenance and grooming. I hear this complaint about women a lot (mostly related to weight) but women also like men to smell nice, be 'manscaped' to a degree, and clean. Regardless of gender, marriage is not the time to stop being attractive for your significant other - in fact, it's more critical.

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Cue the return of modest fashion! Seriously, after the last ten years of skin-flaunting, girlie-pink, low-cut, thigh-high, and cooch-baring style, it's about time for the pendulum to swing back to modesty. Ellen Page is the perfect 'it-girl' to usher it in.

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I don't get this. I've been married 9 years, together 13, and our sex life is even better now than when we first got together. Last weekend, we had a rousing marathon (while son was at Nanny's house) and reached a few new heights together. Make sure you marry someone who has the same sex drive you do - this is definitely an area of strain in a marriage. (For us, it was more a strain in the groin...but I digress)

My hubby is lucky - I love everything about sex, and feel it enhances our marriage more than anything. I also like that he reciprocates - we're always on the same page. We also flirt a lot, tease each other, and just keep the fire burning. You have to - or it will burn out.

Keep in mind that sometimes the BJ's stop because he's not putting as much into foreplay, and when his effort stops, hers will too. When sex becomes a chore (for both) you know you're in big trouble.

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Do you have an idea of what you'd like to study? Each school has its own merits. Acadia and St. Fx are consistently rated the top 5 undergrad universities in Canada. Dal is good for professional degrees, and sciences. St. Mary's has the best business school. The Mount has mostly women (it used to be a Catholic women's college at one point) so if you are looking to meet a gal (possible marriage!) the ratio is in your favour.

I went to Dalhousie myself, so I am biased towards it. There's plenty of variety to study since it's a big school, but first and second year classes can be quite large. It's also right in the city, so location is very convenient. (As is St. Mary's)

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I'm from Halifax, and we have a large number of foreign students attending our universities, which makes it easy for students to fit in. Our cost of living is a lot lower here, but job prospects are not as good as in Toronto or Calgary. However, it's a great place to study. You may want to check out St. Mary's University - they have the largest number of international students.

We also have Dalhousie University, Mount St. Vincent, NSCAD (Art college) and some technical schools. Close by is Acadia U in Wolfville, and St. Francis Xavier in Antigonish. We certainly have no shortage of schools!

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I used to have Virgin, but found them quite lacking if you need anything beyond basic customer service. I also found their attempts at being hip really irritating.

I now have Telus, and an HTC Hero - I am loving it. I find the coverage excellent, and the plan I'm on pretty reasonable. I'd recommend Telus.

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At first, I thought it was a mistake - but then I realized it was different. They stole our anthem! Can you blame them, though? :)

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I read every one of his Macdonald books. 'This Can't Be Happening in Macdonald Hall' was a classic! I remember a group came to my school perform it as a play. It's also amazing that Korman wrote the book as a jr. high school assignment.

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Some of my favourites are: - The Diviners by Margaret Laurence - Thirty Acres by Ringuet - The Nymph and the Lamp by Thomas Raddall (I just found out my house is on a former Marconi wireless site where TR worked) - Lives of Girls and Women by Alice Munroe - The Wars by Timothy Findley

I really enjoy Canlit!

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And, we appreciate and enjoy the weather when it's nice. Summer in Canada is awesome - beer, barbeque, patios, camping, parties - it just goes by too fast. I also enjoy winter when we play - skating, snowboarding, skidooing, snowshoeing. And, pond hockey - of course.

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You just described my department. In three years, I've been through 4 ministers, 2 deputies, two directors and 2 very different governments. We, the bureaucracy, try to maintain stability by complying with policy, and being ethical and accountable in the face of clear incompetence. I work with some brilliant people skilled and educated in their fields, who have great ideas and know what to do to get results. Unfortunately, it takes one incompetent douche (with barely any education, let alone background in the department they are responsible for) to unravel years of planning and work.

Alas, this is democracy. It's messy, inefficient, and frustrating, but it's better than the other alternatives. Dictatorship can certainly be efficient.

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Private business relies on government statistics in order to understand demographics and key areas for growth. Gathering data is expensive, and people are much less inclined to give over personal information to a private entity than a public one. There are checks and balances in the way public institutions manage personal information and privacy - we can't guarantee that with private institutions.

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No. They don't give a CRAP.

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You know why we wanted to believe? Because Reddit is filled with so much cynicism and tension at times, that we yearn for people like Wiggly. The fact its a fraud just fuels the cynicism.

However, I hope to be like this fictitious character someday - positive, upbeat, and not jaded. I've been jaded before - it's no fun. :)

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It's very different than BC - the Atlantic is rough, and the seaboard is quite rugged. You absolutely must do the Cabot Trail someday - it is simply stunning in the fall. For a great cultural experience, head over to the Rock (Newfoundland). The scenery is spectacular, and you'll be invited to more parties than you can shake a stick at.

Seriously, if you make it down east, we'll show you some of our fine city. Again - congratulations on your citizenship - I know how much it means to me. :)

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Well, this whole things started with me pointing out that corporate investment is not a recipe for economic success when all they are doing is buying cheap labour. We are arguing about very different things. I'm not suggesting foreign investment is bad - but the way it's being done in places like Bangladesh is not the same as the examples you have cited.

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