PAY TO BE ON TV

PAY TO BE ON TV... 
By Bernard Bujold - 
If I had been Mark Carney's political strategist, as I was during the Brian Mulroney era in 1984, I would have recommended not paying to take part in the TVA debate... In the end, TVA's Face-à-Face was canceled after the Liberal Party refused to pay the $75,000 demanded by Pierre Karl Péladeau's television network... The other three main political parties had agreed, even though the bill caused deep unease. This concept of paying for a debate reminds me of newlyweds asking to pay for the hot dog buffet to attend their wedding... 
Mark Carney seems to be applying political strategies that I would suggest. Next thing, he'll be asking me to advise him...

THE THEATER OF POLITICS

THE THEATER OF POLITICS - 

By Bernard Bujold - 

Michael Ignatieff writes in his book, part autobiography and part essay, FIRE AND ASHES published in 2013: “... Politics is a mirage far from reality, and everything is played out on a stage...” Anyone interested in the Canadian election campaign should read Ignatieff's book. 

As far as I'm concerned, it's my bedside book between now and April 28... It could be said that politics, of any kind and anywhere on the planet, is dominated by a form of “manipulation” that is impossible to circumvent. A sad observation, but ​it is what it is... We are spectators in a reality TV theater ​watching politicians,​ like cats are ​doing in front of horses... 

The solution: don't be too naive, and listen to your instincts when you vote! Reading Ignatieff's book is one way to better understand the reality of Canadian politics. 

To be continued! 

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CANADA AND THE 2025 ELECTION CAMPAIGN

CANADA AND THE 2025 ELECTION CAMPAIGN... 
By Bernard Bujold - 
Canada's current Prime Minister has called a general election for April 28. A kind of horse race... 
My thing is obviously Donald Trump, and as far as Canadian politicians are concerned, I'm neutral. But I'm an observer of politics in general, and I like to predict the winner of an election. I think that Mark Carney will win, maybe even the majority, because he doesn't make mistakes, and if he does, it doesn't stick to him. Pierre Poilièvre is nervous and reminds me of Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris knew she was losing and became nervous in her strategies like Poilièvre. Carney projects the calm of a winner, like Trump in 2024,... The polls in favor of Carney will also create insecurity for Poilievre and influence voter favorability... Note that it will be a very short race of only 36 days. 

In the end, people never vote with common sense but with emotions. And a candidate never wins an election! One opponent's mistakes make him lose, and de facto, the other wins. 

As Michael Ignatieff wrote, “...an election is like a reality TV show.” Carney seems to understand the concept better than Poilièvre... 
The horse race is on, and good luck with your bets (1 vote)... 
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THE MUSIC OF SPRING 2025

THE SPRING OF 2025... 
By Bernard Bujold - 
With spring also comes new gym music... 
The album of the hour is by Chuck Berry... “Roll Over Beethoven! ” 
Have a great spring weekend! 
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THE BAY STORES / 1670-2025

THE BAY STORES / 1670-2025 -
By Bernard Bujold - 
Employees at The Bay's Sainte-Catherine Street store in Montreal were relieved when the judge accepted The Bay's proposal to keep 6 stores open. The fate of the other 90 stores is sad, but we have to live with the living, and six stores have survived... 
A rumor began to circulate in the downtown Montreal store that a floor model in a long black dress had been transformed into a magical fairy and was responsible for saving the store... 
Fairy tales do exist... 

See stories 

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/article/hudsons-bay-to-liquidate-all-but-these-6-stores-starting-monday/  

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/hudsons-bay-jobs-store-closures-1.7489551

ÉLECTIONS CANADIENNES 2025

ÉLECTIONS CANADIENNES 2025- 

La rumeur circule partout à Ottawa ce jeudi matin 20 mars, parmi les journalistes et les députés, que le premier ministre Mark Carney déclenchera les élections ce dimanche 23 mars, avec un scrutin prévu le lundi 28 avril. 

À suivre...

SPRING 2025

SPRING 2025 - 

Spring 2025 arrived last night at 4:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 20. 

Happy springtime! / 

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END OF WINTER 2025

END OF WINTER 2025- 

It's the last weekend of winter 2025, as spring arrives on this Thursday, March 20. 

Have a great weekend! 

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