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[Invelious]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/06/03/pol-senate-page.html

Props girl, mad props.

[Crucifire]

Props indeed. Shame it cost the poor girl her job, possibly her career in politics altogether, but I can't say I disagree with her sentiment and motive.

[Ken]

Wait, there's a throne?

[Matariki Rain]

Wait, there's a throne?

Standard convention in the Commonwealth countries which are still constitutional monarchies. How else would you do it?

[Casiella]

Props indeed. Shame it cost the poor girl her job, possibly her career in politics altogether, but I can't say I disagree with her sentiment and motive.

I suspect that she'll find a way. And while I won't pretend to understand Canadian politics, I assume that someone in the anti-Harper camp will be interested in working with her.

[Crucifire]

Possibly. I can't pretend to understand too much about Canadian politics either (why oh why did I never pay attention in socials class) but Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party, said the protest was inappropriate and in the wrong place according to the article, and Green Party is way on the other side of the fence from Harper's Conservative Party.

[orange]

Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.

When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.

[DA5UN]

Possibly. I can't pretend to understand too much about Canadian politics either (why oh why did I never pay attention in socials class) but Elizabeth May, leader of the Green Party, said the protest was inappropriate and in the wrong place according to the article, and Green Party is way on the other side of the fence from Harper's Conservative Party.

They likely went to her expecting a comment commending the girl, as you say the Green Party is opposite the political spectrum of Harper. Though the Senate Chamber has a very strict behavioral policy and not to mention interrupting the Gov. General's speech is quite rude (seeing as how he is the representative of the Queen to Canada.)

Lot's of courage with the girl though.

[Bacchanalian]

Meh.  That will change absolutely nothing.  Getting experience in politics and working her way up the ladder in the political scene over the course of a few years while she learns how to really have an impact would have.

Call me a cynic, but I think she's a fool and too starry-eyed to see it.

[Invelious]

Meh.  That will change absolutely nothing.  Getting experience in politics and working her way up the ladder in the political scene over the course of a few years while she learns how to really have an impact would have.

Call me a cynic, but I think she's a fool and too starry-eyed to see it.

Or now she has the attention of the entire country, she spread her message and further exposed our fail prime minister. She has a legion of youth and adults now all supporting her, and for simply raising a sign she has been the national story of the media in this country. The political party whom she shares the same views with will no doubt be supporting her and a job opportunity will no doubt present itself. 

She has also gone down in Canadian history as the first and only political protester to official protest within our House of Commons, in the face of every member of parliament, senator, all 6 justices of the peace, the governor general and of course, the prime minister.

Her objective was set, and achieved.

[Bacchanalian]

She'll be forgotten in three weeks.

[Akrasjel Lanate]

Props indeed. Shame it cost the poor girl her job, possibly her career in politics altogether, but I can't say I disagree with her sentiment and motive.

Oh really

[Cain Jacobi]

Mad props to this girl for standing up for what she believes in.

[Chowda]

Awwww, the girl believes money grows on trees to pay for free lunches and can't understand why there has to be cuts.

How cute.

[Lyn Farel]

Probably out of ignorance but, her protest was about money cuts ?