Calgary school won't be named Trudeau

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Mar 4th 2010, 11:08 pm

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Calgary school won't be named Trudeau

More chance of a "Margaret Thatcher" primary school in Blyth I think.

http://www.calgaryherald.com/opinion...963/story.html

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Mar 5th 2010, 12:06 am

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Re: Calgary school won't be named Trudeau

I believe the first comment (at least when I looked) at the bottom of the article may succinctly sum up local feeling on the subject:

"Rot in hell Pierre."

Mar 5th 2010, 1:13 am

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Originally Posted by bsmith

I believe the first comment (at least when I looked) at the bottom of the article may succinctly sum up local feeling on the subject:

"Rot in hell Pierre."

I liked this quote

So his efforts to establish two official languages and prevent Quebec from leaving are reasons to have his name on a school? Greeeeaaaat. Thanks for those Pierre.

Mar 5th 2010, 1:27 am

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Re: Calgary school won't be named Trudeau

Iggorunt rednecks.

Mar 5th 2010, 5:32 am

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I liked this quote

So his efforts to establish two official languages and prevent Quebec from leaving are reasons to have his name on a school? Greeeeaaaat. Thanks for those Pierre.

Pierre managed to strengthen the separation movement in Quebec while at the same time alienating the west. Pierre is Ontario's sweetheart and is the most polarizing political figure in Canadian history.

Mar 5th 2010, 3:01 pm

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Iggorunt rednecks.

Eastern barstward.

Go freeze in the dark.

I remember the NEP.

Mar 5th 2010, 3:22 pm

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Re: Calgary school won't be named Trudeau

Canada needs more polarizing characters. Stick Trudeau's name up on the school.

Mar 5th 2010, 3:23 pm

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Didn't think much of his shirt there either.

Mar 5th 2010, 5:05 pm

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Canada needs more polarizing characters. Stick Trudeau's name up on the school.

yea, on top of the annual bonfire.....

Mar 5th 2010, 5:39 pm

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Re: Calgary school won't be named Trudeau

One the the great liberals of the 20th century.

I don't think I would want to live in a Canada that had not been transformed by Trudeau and Pearson.

Of course, the Albertans didn't like him. Nor did Maggie, which is always a recommendation.