NDP proposing February federal flag day holiday

[Sportsdude]

  NDP proposing February federal flag day Holiday
Ctv.ca

New Democrat MP Peggy Nash says she has a perfect way to help Canadians get over the February blahs.   Nash is introducing a private member's bill to declare to declare Flag Day, Feb. 15, a federal holiday.
[/p]She says Canadians need a break in the middle of winter and Flag Day is a great day to have that break.   [/p]Nash says Canadians have pride in their country and the flag symbolizes the country. [/p]She says it also doesn't hurt that Flag Day comes right after Valentine's Day.   Ottawa author and inventor Roy Mayer has been pushing for a flag day for years and says he believes the bill will appeal to "every patriotic Member of Parliament." [/p]Mayer says a February holiday is bound to happen some time and it would be a shame if it was a mundane name like Family Day or Heritage Day instead of Flag Day.   Nash says her bill would make Flag Day a federal holiday and it would be up to the provinces to decide if they also wanted the statutory holiday.[/p]
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[TheAngel]

We already have Canada Day!!!

At least if we're going to have another holiday, think of an original reason.

Something interesting perhaps?
 

[Marik]

As much as I would like a day off, making a holiday because of the flag is a joke.  

[Russ]

who cares. they do what they want anyhow.. and the ndp isnt a major power yet.

  the one that has me worried is the fact that campbell has decided to smack us with california style emmissions nazi tactics. I mean its good but to want to curb the economy when its finally turned around has me really worried.

  I pay astronomical taxes as it is with my income, what else are they going to nail me with to make this fly. Hmm, caymans are looking better and better.

[TheAngel]

[span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"] Marik wrote:[/span][br style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"][span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"]As much as I would like a day off, making a holiday because of the flag is a joke.   [/span]

I completely agree.
 

[Moolah!]

[FONT color=#ff00ff]I propose the day after Valentine's Day should be made Underwear Holiday.[/FONT]

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[FONT color=#ff00ff]More Canadians own underwear than flag... so it'd be appreciated even more. And it'd appeal to all the underwear users of the Parliment![/FONT]

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[tenkani]

 How about national Stay Cuddled in Bed Because It's Freaking Cold Out Day?![/DIV]

[TheAngel]

Who wants to think about flags the day after Valentine's day?

I'm sure if you're in love, that is top priority, right?
 

[Lise]

A Flag Day? What a stupid idea. Have something more significant like Let's Romp Together Day or Let's Get Naked and Dirty Day instead. The nerve of some people!

[Sportsdude]

I don't really care what they call it I'd be happy to take the day off. lol  

[Russ]

Lise wrote:
 A Flag Day? What a stupid idea. Have something more significant like Let's Romp Together Day or Let's Get Naked and Dirty Day instead. The nerve of some people! [/DIV]
 im all for seeing lise 'romp around' naked together with me.