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I really like this expression. It implies people have a chore to do, so they might as well get started with a little enthusiasm and have some fun doing it. This expression was used a lot in the Canadian TV show Letterkenny. I am not sure where they got it from but itSA国际影视传媒檚 a good motto.

Can you imagine what it would be like if the government or big businesses had a department called the SA国际影视传媒漃itter Patter lets get at 'erSA国际影视传媒� department? That would be a group of people that actually and efficiently got things done rather than sending endless emails and attending countless meetings to talk about doing something. It would also be a good campaign slogan for all the electioneering going on.

The federal election candidates are all talking big about how much money they will spend here, there and everywhere, but not much is said about some of the more important issues. It seems to me that over the last few decades and prime ministers, little has been done to make the political system more democratic, but a lot has been done to make it less democratic. That is an issue that really needs to be addressed.

I'd heard of procreation, but not prorogation, until Harper and Trudeau came along. Then, all of a sudden, there was a whole lot of proroguing going on SA国际影视传媒� which seems to mean that all the MPs get paid, but nobody goes to the House of Commons to do their job. Sounds a lot like a paid vacation to me. Maybe we need some new rules and checks and balances on this rather arcane practice and a few changes come to mind. There should be some limits set on how much taxpayers' money can be given away.

Basically, we need to bring government and bureaucracy into the 21st century. I know it may involve some kicking and screaming, but thatSA国际影视传媒檚 just the way it is. Some people really donSA国际影视传媒檛 like change even if it is for the better.

We need a simple checklist. Does this make things more democratic or less democratic? Does it make sense? Is it fair to everyone? Is it open, honest and transparent? Does it bring people together or drive them apart? ThatSA国际影视传媒檚 my rant for today, and this should be an election issue.

Now, letSA国际影视传媒檚 talk about power failures. This is a tale I heard when I first moved to Yellowknife in the early '70s. I really donSA国际影视传媒檛 know how true it is. Apparently, Yellowknife had one power line running into town from Jackfish Lake. A car had an accident and took out the power line. It was in the middle of winter and the town had no power for hours. There were people driving around town looking for wood or propane to beg, borrow or steal. It was because of this and other power failures that they put in a second line, creating a big loop. Also, high-rises and important peopleSA国际影视传媒檚 places had to have backup generators

Even the best maintained system sometimes breaks down. It is like going out to start your car. Most of the time it starts, but every once in awhile, for some reason, it wonSA国际影视传媒檛. Things do break down and no system is ever 100 per cent guaranteed.

One could pass a rule that all buildings need to have a backup generator or wood stoves. At least then if there was a long blackout, most people would have some light or heat. How much of this is a government or public responsibility versus personal responsibility can be argued, but if you are on a grid and the grid goes down what is your and the governmentSA国际影视传媒檚 backup plan. That would also make a good campaign question.

What is the plan for protecting the North?