While driving to work in the morning I usually listen to CBC Radio 1. As I pulled into the parking lot yesterday, a program called "The Current" began. It always starts with a short satirical comment on something currently in the news that will be discussed later on the show. Imagine my reaction when I heard this:
The Senate has passed bill S-209, which prohibits parents from spanking their children.
Currently, The Prime Minister has made it very clear the bill does not cover cabinet ministers.
This is The Current.
I wondered whether the Speaker of the House - that's the person who controls the proceedings, makes sure protocol is followed and keeps everyone in line in the House of Commons - will now be called the Spanker of the House? The Party Whips will be doing double duty too, no doubt.
Here's the full story about the bill. It's interesting that over 600 readers commented.
Also of interest is another story currently in the news, about a twelve year old girl whose father punished her by forbidding her to go on a class trip. She sued her father, won her case, and went on the trip.
Also of interest is another story currently in the news, about a twelve year old girl whose father punished her by forbidding her to go on a class trip. She sued her father, won her case, and went on the trip.
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