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Canadian Quirks: What’s the Opposite of “Tabling” Something? “Tabling” Something

Coming Soon?  Legal Cannabis in Canada At least to me, the standard definition of “tabling” something is this one: “to remove (something, such as a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely.” So, what’s the opposite of that? At least in Canada (I visited Toronto earlier this Spring), it’s this: “to present formally for discussion or consideration...
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Justin Trudeau to be New Canadian Prime Minister

Canadian Camelot:  The Son Also Rises If you’re old enough, and follow politics, you’ll likely remember Pierre and Margaret Trudeau — Canada’s answer to Jack and Jackie Kennedy. The Trudeaus’ son, Justin, was just elected Prime Minister, despite his thin resume and relative youth (he’s 43). In other words, no different from his Dad, once...
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