Ambassador Report

[Almonaster]

OK, thanks.

Personally I'm not a fan, but I'm glad it's effective.

[Almonaster]

I'd forgotten all about that. It's Deep creek, downstream of the Hardy falls.

[Almonaster]

Forum
865 registered members
290,886 posts
Region
Population: 155 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (44 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Prevention of Wildfires - AGAINST
Child Welfare in Adoption - AGAINST
Reducing Spills and Leaks - TIED, no vote cast
Legal Competence - FOR
Child Pornography Ban - TIED, no vote cast
Convention on Fracking - TIED, no vote cast
Repeal "National Economic Freedoms" - AGAINST
Cyber Security Act - MISSED due to invasion
Ban on Leaded Fuel - FOR
Fertile Farmland Protection - AGAINST

Security Council
Repeal "Commend The Joint Systems Alliance" - FOR
Commend Yohannes - MISSED due to invasion
Repeal "Condemn The Black Riders" - FOR
Liberate Capitalist Paradise - AGAINST
Commend McMasterdonia - AGAINST
Commend Sciongrad - AGAINST
Repeal "Condemn NAZI EUROPE" - FOR
Liberate Coalition Of Freedom - FOR
Repeal "Liberate Coalition Of Freedom" - TIED, no vote cast

Ministry of External Affairs
In July we welcome two Visiting Dignitaries, angusp from Global Right Alliance and Caligula SanArkus from Ainur. We are also very pleased to welcome Global Right Alliance ambassador, Rom, a new 10K ambassador, Wordy Alpha346585 as ambassador for The East Pacific and Bogans and Boozers from England.

In August we were delighted to open two new consulates. One for The Apartment Block and one for Philosophy 115. Canada welcomes Dr. George as our ambassador from Philosophy 115.

We look forward to all the updates the new ambassadors will be posting in Canada.

Canada was proudly represented at the Wysterian games by the nations of Wild Mustanges, Almonaster Nuevo, Devil Heart, Pubs of Parkplace, Lardon Atya and Stormaen. Despite the interruption of the invasion Canada had a jolly time competing in the games.

Ministry of Internal Affairs
During July an impromptu Pool Party over at the Texan Embassy has seen some jolly spirited swimming in the drink. Surprisingly, there has been no need for applied resuscitation...yet.
In addition, the Texans' found they had a thing or two to learn about pool parties in Canada.


New Citizens

• Miel
• South Malaysia
• TheUnitedSolarRepublic
• Vulgaris_magistralis
• Cromwell
• Bogans and Boozers
• Charlotte Bowes-Lyon

Welcome New Members!

• Taco Cat
• Oeu
• Sovereign Liberties
• Boy101
• apeljeruk
• the right hand of her majesty
• Anumia
• Vulgaris_magistralis
• Minoa
• Nouvel Acadie
• Ninja Kittens

Welcome Back!

• Old Ogastein
• Hudson Bay

House of Commons

Canada was invaded on August 3, 2014. The invasion was led by UIAF and The Black Hawks. In true NS Canadian spirit we thew a party. The UIAF member, Athabasca Sands, held the Delegate position for 5 days, and ejected/banned nine nations. Eleven embassies were closed.

Canada remained calm and nations with high influence stood strong to hold the fort.

After five days Canada was handed over to Billy Joel, a member of The Black Hawks. Billy Joel password protected the region and ejected more nations bringing the total up to 50 natives removed.

Canadian citizens were concerned they were in for the long haul, so we wrote a Liberation Proposal. On August 14, 2014 Billy Joel resigned from the World Assembly and the raiders began to leave Canada and the Liberation proposal was not needed.

Once Canada belonged to the rightful owners we threw another party!

Canada would also like to take this time to thank all the NS Regions and individuals that supported us during the invasion (there are too many to list).

A special thanks to Yggdrasil for housing all the misplaced Canadians.

The House has been debating ways to celebrate and engage Citizens. The initial proposal was for a Citizens Day, provisionally 29th of March. Another suggestion was giving badges or other awards for various types of activity. Discussion is still ongoing.

Postcards from Canada
A new Cover Meme image created by Almonaster:


QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!
In the "We miss you! Come back soon" thread:

Move over Shark Week it's Woobactac Week!

In "Quest to 1000 Pages" thread:

I had a whole cake and two packs of cookies yesterday, I really think I should hold off.

Nonsense! Bacon is a whole different food group.

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Almonaster]

Forum
872 registered members
292,966 posts
Region
Population: 186 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (45 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Individual Working Freedoms - AGAINST
Debris Prevention - AGAINST

Security Council
Repeal "Liberate Panem" - FOR
Liberate The Black Riders - AGAINST
Repeal "Liberate Liberal Haven" - FOR
Liberate Versutian Federation - Did not vote

Ministry of External Affairs

We welcome Kohlandia, our new ambassador from The East Pacific

Sadly, a number of embassies have been closed this month:
Equinox - inactivity
Great Britain and Eire - inactivity
The Rejected Realms - inactivity
The United Federation - inactivity
British isles - we aren't active enough for them
Europeia - Supported the raid on Canada

A number of Canadian citizens were delighted to have an opportunity to congratulate New Texas (aka Big Tex) on his 10 years of Delegacy in Texas.

We are excited about the 'in progress' renovations over in the Wysterian Embassy that will facillitate extensions to the AdianBrooks Gallery attached to the embassy.
There is to be a wing for Children's Art as well, here is and example of the kind of work that might be represented there:



Ministry of Internal Affairs

This month in the 'Real Live Politics and Current Events' thread a flurry of conversation broke out around the possibility of an independent Scotland.
Not least I expect because we are home to a real life Scot, a Geordie and several Englishman, of whom we are all very fond.

Matilda Love posted this delightful presentation:
4th Dimension explained in both the Cool Linkage and the Canadian Community College it charmed her so.

For you arty types:
Almonaster fractal fans had better check this thread out for his latest - well worth a squizz.
There is another thread newly opened this month Art for all those interesting things that you see.

New Citizens

• Cromwell
• drummond and elmsley
• Wpgburn

Welcome New Members!

• Rhuztovkia
• Charlotte Bowes-Lyon

Welcome Back!

• South Malaysia
• TheUnitedSolarRepublic
• Cromwell
• drummond and elmsley

House of Commons

In the wake of the recent raid, the House has understandably been mostly concerned with reviewing our security arrangements, and any regulatory changes which might be needed. In particular we have discussed the level of endorsement caps and procedures for enforcing these, along with ideas for formalizing the position of Senior Citizen (vizier). We also want to make better efforts to reach out to the long-term residents who do not use the forum and gain an understanding of what motivates them.

Postcards from Canada

ParrrrTay has been out with her camera this month, looks like the winter vegetables are preparing to ward off the coughs, colds and any warmly dressed vampires that might be around for Halloween:



QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

In the 'Blatant lies about the last poster' thread

^ is an anatomically incorrect ken doll.

followed by

/\ Rendered himself "anatomically incorrect" at kendo.

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Almonaster]

It's good to be back. Here's our latest report...






Forum
938 registered members
315,661 posts
Region
Population: 153 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (43 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Repeal "World Space Administration" - AGAINST
National Economic Liberties - AGAINST
Access to Humanitarian Aid - NO VOTE
Repeal "Living Wage Act" - NO VOTE

Security Council
*Repeal "Condemn Omigodtheykilledkenny" - AGAINST
*Note: Canadians generally dislike condemn/commend motions and vote against all resolutions in this category.

Ministry of External Affairs

We have had a request from The Rejected Realms for opening up our embassy relations again, currently being considered.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Fun and games are extremely popular as ever, The Watercooler remains the most popular destination for Canadians.
Lets feature a page from one of our treads each report:
How about we start with Cool Linkage

Welcome

Welcome New Members!

• thegman52
• stanerbé
• Fultz
• Emrys Mercer
• Tim
• terran states
• Libetarian Republics
• NationSensations

Welcome Back!

• No old friends returning this month.

House of Commons
A poll was requested:
“Which athlete will be Canada's hero(ine) at Beijing?”
Khamica Binghen gets the most support.

Postcards from Canada

This month we bring you a some art still in progress by Matilda Love

This is a pic of Jonathon Welch, one of her choir leaders

QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

The win isn't important: the journey together is.

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Almonaster]

Forum
944 registered members
317,707 posts
Region
Population: 150 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (41 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Repeal "Living Wage Act" - AGAINST
Repeal "Military Freedom Act" - AGAINST
Repeal "Debris Prevention" - FOR
Minimum Standard of Living Act - TIED no vote

Security Council
Civilian Aircraft Accord - AGAINST
Condemn Kknight - AGAINST

Ministry of External Affairs

Canada is very pleased that diplomatic relations with The Rejected Realms have been resumed.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

This months Watercooler feature thread is:
Fact Attacked! - check the one about the water we drink Water, us and dinosaurs

Welcome New Members!

• Canaweed
• Ultimyr
• Craptastica
• Starberry
• GardenRiver

Welcome Back!

• Fin
• babypanda
• Plantoidia
• disposablepuppetland

Postcards from Canada
The moon photographed by ParrrrTay the evening her son was married.



QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

Playing poker for meat is a new one. Deal me in!

RMB quote (Stormaen) re the Canadian elections.

Just for you Fin: basically, Canadians are going to special rooms to draw on some paper, put it in a box and then find out doing so made no difference.

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Matilda Love]

Almonaster is unavailable for report posting at the minute.
Until that time, I humbly offer the below report for November and December






Forum
962 registered members
321,843 posts
Region
Population: 162 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (39 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Electoral Freedoms - FOR
To Prevent Dangerous Debris - AGAINST
Repeal "Reproductive Freedoms" - AGAINST
Nuclear Material Safeguards - AGAINST
Repeal "Protection of Sapient Rights" - FOR
Repeal "Nuclear Material Safeguards" - AGAINST


Security Council
Commend You - FOR
Repeal "Condemn the Greater German Reich" - FOR
Repeal "Condemn Omigodtheykilledkenny" - FOR
Commend Travelling Region - FOR
Repeal "Nuclear Security Convention" - TIED: no vote
Condemn The Red Fleet - AGAINST
Condemn DEN - TIED: no vote
Repeal "Commend The Red Fleet" - FOR

Ministry of External Affairs

We are delighted to welcome some new regional embassies and ambassadors:
Zachary from The Allied States
Boy101 from The Universal Allegiance
Santa Joanna from Forest

New ambassadors from our delightful old friends:
Owen Hesse from The Kingdom of Great Britain
Chaplin Dawkins from Ainur

So pleased to have Alta Italia as visiting dignitary from Australia

And last but not least, we say a tearful goodbye to Barrarabian Butlers as our ambassador from XKI (but very pleased he still visits us!) and welcome with great joy the return of Aersoldorf as our ambassador from XKI

Canada at The Nation States World Fair
The World Fair 2015 was strong in dedicated involvement from Canada this year. I am talking about Almonaster, one of a great team from several regions who were responsible for getting the whole show up, and making sure it all ran smoothly. The other members of this crack team were the good folk of the region Greater Dienstad (host region - especially The Macabees, United Gordonopia and Lamoni) and of course the committee - Todd McCloud, McMasterdonia, Astarial, Almonaster, Sopo, and The Grim Reaper (Honorary)

The badge Almonaster created for the event:
was proudly sported by many most nations attending the fair.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Having such a creatively visual population in Canada, we all have taken like loones to water over the idea of changing our regional flag to reflect real and NS world events. The discussion over changing flags has been intermittently spread over a variety of threads, here are just a couple I located:
http://z8.|invisionfree|.com/NationStates_Ca...topic=6660&st=0
http://z8.|invisionfree|.com/NationStates_Ca...?showtopic=6664
Finally we are resolving our national obsession into one thread:
Vexilology

This months Watercooler feature thread is:

Cool Linkage

Welcome New Members!

• Zachary
• Elite-Earth Toy Company
• Robbiethefoxhog1
• Beaver-Rock Bay Harbor
• Coriolanus Snow
• Chaplin Dawkins
• Aquatur
• Alta Italia
• Canatana
• Kalfknuur
• Owen Hesse
• E1even!!
• mister_696
• JustinLawson

Welcome Back!

• Fin
• Aersoldorf
• Auq
• jDELIGHT
• drummond and elmsley

Postcards from Canada

Here are some of the flags regional Canada has enjoyed flying over the last half year or so:


QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

^ Secretary who fiddled the details on the notary that Almo issued with the take-down notice on the selfie which Mattie snapped with Almo calling the debt collector to collect on the bill that Mattie failed to deliver that included interest on the loan from when Barry borrowed the milking machine which startled the cow that spilled the drink which Barry ordered from the bodega next to the earthly crack that Mattie climbed out of that Barry clawed that welcomed Red to Hades for suing the order which owned the church that donated the candle that Almo lit and put in the lantern that Red left for Mrs O'Learys Cow to kick over and set the joint on fire.

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Almonaster]

Forum
971 registered members
323,185 posts
Region
Population: 170 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (43 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Rights of Sapient Species - FOR
Ban on Booby-Trapped Aid - FOR
Landmine Safety Protocol - FOR

Security Council
Condemn The Royal Lagrangian - AGAINST
Commend Nation of Quebec - FOR
Commend BearNation - FOR
Repeal "Condemn DEN" - FOR

Ministry of External Affairs

We welcome Shen149 as our new ambassador from the United Kingdom, and thank Tony Benn for his past services.
Welcome Wawona, our first ambassador from Forest.
And we are very pleased to be open a consulate with Greater Dienstad and their ambassador to Canada, Lamoni.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

A quiet month for Internal Affairs. There has been a spate of interesting articles posted in Real Life Politics and Current Events - have a browse


This months Watercooler feature thread is:

Standing Around the Watercooler has been particularly oddball this month, if you can make sense out of it, perhaps you had better make an appointment with someone about that!

Welcome New Members!

• NanuNanu
• Victor Lancaster
• Gotham
• LazyMcFail
• Lamoni
• MannyFresh
• Wawona
• pwjlafontaine

Welcome Back!

• Omnivorous

Postcards from Canada

For January we would like to share this gorgeous fractal from Almonaster with you all.



QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

Have you considered the power of ex-ponents?

The Dead Ponents' Society?

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Libetarian Republics]

Good to hear from Canada!

[Almonaster]

Likewise, it's good to have a TRR rep in Canada again.





Forum
981 registered members
327,193 posts
Region
Population: 164 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (46 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Sexual Health and Education Act - AGAINST
Cyber Security Convention- AGAINST
Repeal "Nuclear Material Safeguards" - FOR
Repeal "Sexual Health and Education Act", General Assembly - FOR

Security Council
Commend You - AGAINST
Condemn Vandoosa - FOR
Condemn DEN - AGAINST
Commend Separatist Peoples - FOR
Condemn Kknight - AGAINST


Ministry of External Affairs

Welcome Drock Borien and the opening of a new Embassy for Vanet. Canada looks forward to the exchange of diplomatic relations.

Shout out to Kastros Drakan, the new ambassador from The Allied States.

Canada At The Cross-Regional Games!
Overall, Canada has won 4 medals an honorary award so far, including 2 golds – breaking Canada's "1 gold curse" at the CRGs!

In Parkour:
Stormaen's James Larkin won an Elisse Heroes award for coining the term "3.5 flip a donkey jump", for spinning over a parked donkey.

In Camel Racing:
Stormaen's Kieran Martin won bronze, although it was Devil Heart's Hill Brick that stole the show. Her camel, Barb Da Bounce had misgivings about her costume from the get go and ended up running blind due to bling! Unfortunately, her refusal to wear those go-faster stripes in the second round ended their chances of winning a medal.

In Chess Boxing
Devil Heart's Ebony Ivory won Canada's first gold medal of these games. Ebony Ivory proved her worth in the third and final round, masterfully mixing caution with attack and taking the gold on the third game of the third round in under 2 minutes.

In Spelling Bee
Canada crashed out of this event in rather embarrasing style. All but one of our entries was disqualified for reasons undisclosed. Presumably, they got into that Moose Gland beer stash... Buzz Warhead from Parkplace made it to the final round but took so long to spell his word that an air horn was needed to awaken the judges. Looks like Canadians will have to invest more time and money in eduquation. I mean education!

In Extreme Ironing
Another event Canada didn't do so well in. Three of our nations made it to the second round but Stormaen's Max Cartwright looked bit of a caveman with his Iron Age iron. Only Wild Mustange's Susie Quilt made it to the third round where she chose to iron on a cow's back and, consequently, missed out on bronze by only a single point! When it's winter 8 months of the year, as in Canada, you live without an iron. Really, nobody irons their overcoats. Though maybe we ought to start to!

In Flying Squirrel Suit
Stormaen's Oscar Reed won Canada's second gold medal – finally breaking the "1 gold curse". It was also his country's first gold at the CRGs.

Spouse Carrying
Stormaen's Ollie and Ellie Ferguson have added to their region's successes, winning a bronze.

There are still events to go, however, so let's cross fingers, throw goats and drink Moose Glands to Canada's success!

Ministry of Internal Affairs
Members have posted a number of interesting links on a range of topics on Real Life Politics and Current Events and Art.
Do feel free to have a peruse.

This months Watercooler feature thread is:

This months feature thread is.....*drumroll*
Quest to 1000 Pages
The thread where you get to talk about anything
"A toastie Sir/Ma'am? Very good. Would you like that with bacon or olives?"
Beware, the poorly executed quips weave in and out of the conversation for about three pages, enter at your own risk!

Welcome New Members!

• 7shine
• Grand_Prince_Geoff_I
• FreshHaven
• Nouvelle Normandie
• Cricetin Robos
• Rimian Xinbeishan

Welcome Back!

• Alterrum

Postcards from Canada




QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

What CTE's
With incredible ease,
returns with a cheery grin?
What's great for a while
then goes off with a smile?

it's Fin, Fin, Fin
it's Fin, Fin
It's fun, it's blue-eyed it's back
it's Fin, Fin

it's better than rad, it's hack!
Everyone wants a Fin
You're gonna love it, Fin
Come on and get your Fin

Everyone needs a Fin
Fin Fin Fin

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Almonaster]

Forum
983 registered members
329,353 posts
Region
Population: 169 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (46 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Preservation of Artefacts - FOR
Repeal "Rights and Duties of WA States" - FOR
Law Enforcement Education - FOR
Repeal "Cyber Security Convention" - TIED, no vote
Repeal "Stopping Suicide Seeds" - FOR
Responsible Arms Transfers - FOR

Security Council
Liberate Alliance Against Nazis - AGAINST
Condemn Caelapes - TIED, no vote
Condemn Thomas Branson III - TIED, no vote
Commend Nova Hansa - AGAINST
Commend Dyr Nasad - FOR

Ministry of External Affairs

We are delighted to welcome our new ambassador, Misael Gamez from the United Kingdom.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Plenty to read from Real Life Politics and Current Events as ever.
Here are a few of the links from Good news:
John Grisham is Giving His Book Away for Free to Educate People on an Alternative Cure for Cancer
Buy me Once
Precious plastics
Palestinian teacher wins $1m Global Teacher Prize

This months Watercooler feature thread is:

We have a new thread at The Watercooler we are having lots of fun with. The idea is to beat FRA to 2017 posts by 2017, but being Canadian, we have added a few number fun fact extras to each post:
2017 by 2017, Can we do it?!

Welcome New Members!

• Vrolondia
• Lower Coleland
• Tomb Grey-Anumia
• Misael Gamez
• Heidi Gregson
• Vetelo

Postcards from Canada

When asked for a picture of a strange choice of vending machine in our Picture Request Thread, Matilda Love chose wisely:




QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

Here in Canada, we drink our hot chocolate with mini umbrellas in our Igloos. At least, when we're not snowed in completely that is. This time last month my classes were canceled because of a snow storm eh.

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Almonaster]

Forum
1,016 registered members
330,657 posts
Region
Population: 161 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (46 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Repeal "Law Enforcement Education" - FOR
Toxic Heavy Metals Act - FOR
Preventing Animal Abuse - FOR
Commend Hell - AGAINST
Repeal "Convention on Execution" - AGAINST

Security Council
Repeal "Condemn the Pacific" - TIED, no vote

Ministry of External Affairs

A welcome post from Ambassador Hemmings of Celestial Maple from Wysteria.
An exhibition of glass art, well worth a look:
Glass as Art
^Don't forget to check out some of the older exhibits as well!

We have also had a fun puzzle posted by Wintermoot of Wintreath...I believe some of you others have also had opportunity to have a play with this:
puzzle #1

Ministry of Internal Affairs

We have cracked the 1,000 mark for registered members - yay us!
We had a go at some recruiting this month, no positive results that we are aware of.

This months Watercooler feature thread is:

We hadn't heard from 'Worst Jokes You Ever Heard' for some time, bit of a flurry for May....must be everyone is suffering from spring fever or something equally perverse:
http://z8.|invisionfree|.com/NationStates_Ca...?showtopic=5681
Here ^ it is for those of you of more robust constitution.

Welcome New Members!

• al-hind indus
• Morandor
• Hind Swarajya
• YeahJust
• JSodil
• Gahiland

Postcards from Canada




This months postcard comes from the Canadian extension of the Wysterian Museum, located on the Canadian forums here. We are very honoured to have such varied and inquiring exhibitions brought to us by Celestial Maple of Wysteria at regular intervals. Everybody is welcome to call in and visit the museum at any time. The particular postcard we are sharing with you this month comes from April Surgent's body of work where she creates cameo style engravings from photographs taken from daily life. This particular image has also been adapted by Almonaster for his current avatar:

and is enjoying a new life at this time in the 'Where's the Avatar' thread over at the Canadian Watercooler here where we all take turns guessing what the man at the window might be thinking, where he is from and where he might be going.

QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

Words of wisdom form ParrrrTay over in Dear Diary:

Dear Diary,

I started a new excursive routine today. I'm doing diddly-squats!


*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Libetarian Republics]

Thanks for the update Almon!

[Almonaster]

Forum
1,017 registered members
332,077 posts
Region
Population: 160 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (45 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Liberate The Arab League - FOR
The Rule of Law - AGAINST
Crime and Punishment - FOR
Repeal "Preventing Animal Abuse" - AGAINST
Pesticide Regulations - FOR

Security Council
Repeal "Liberate The Arab League" - FOR
Condemn Macedonia - FOR
Ministry of External Affairs

This month has seen a review of our diplomatic ties with our various regions.
Just a little reminder that if your region has been delivered with a closure message, there is still time until August 1st to call in and say hello to Canada!

We are very pleased to announce that we have our favourite old/now new ambassadors from Ainur and the Kingdom of Great Britain back with us Yay!
We are also delighted to have Lord Ravenclaw from The North Pacific as a visiting dignitary, and look forward to meeting our new ambassador from that region over the next month or two. Skål!
We also got a very immediate response from our ambassador from the United Kingdom, Misael Gamez.
Thank you to all our diplomatic partners, Canada is very proud to have you all as friends.

We had a request in Canada from The Democratic Kingdom of Isaris for some banner ideas for the national paper. Here is a link to the brief, and the results:
http://z8.|invisionfree|.com/NationStates_Ca...post&p=22120536

Ministry of Internal Affairs

In Posting Stats, we celebrate with disposablepuppetland who has now posted over 5000 posts!

This months Watercooler feature thread is:

Outrageous lies about myself was brought back to life, after a long sleep since September 2014! Biggest lie since it's resurrection?
You decide!!!!!
Redundancies, obviously looking in the wrong mirror, sees not himself but a "Southern belle"
Lamoni quips "Weird Al" Yankovic."
Almonaster admits "Not so weird as weird Al but weirder than slightly weird Al Al Yankovic."
Matilda Love is so disturbed she went around and "painted the exit signs red"
Rylvan...perhaps unsurprisingly, "Plans to put Mercury inside Jupiter inside the Sun, like a cosmic turducken"
Bogans and Boozers is consistent as ever, he "is really a teetotaller"
Welcome New Members!

• Ardrathad
• Charles IX
• Georgiana
• Charles Lancaster
• Pepe Drakan
• Ambassador Rhein

Postcards from Canada



Mattibo - a cyborgly creation by Almonaster for Matilda Love, who has a cyborglian wish!

QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

From: The Last Person To Post Here Wins

those Rotarians are fun!

There's a phrase that's new to the English language!

*As always...Report prepared by: The Canadian Citizens

[Almonaster]

Forum
1,024 registered members
333,818 posts
Region
Population: 151 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (44 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
General Assembly
Repeal "Preventing Animal Abuse" - AGAINST
Digital Network Defense - AGAINST
Repeal "Nuclear Arms Protocol" - AGAINST
Humanitarian Aid Expansion Act - FOR
Protection of Partially Born - FOR

Security Council
Liberate The Place that has No Big Banks - FOR
Liberate California - AGAINST
Repeal "Liberate Utopia" - FOR

Ministry of External Affairs

Thrilled to hear from our friends from England, Taijitu and European Union. Looking forward to the continued news and fun!
We welcome our new Ambassador from European Union, European Embassy.
We also welcome Eluvatar as Visiting Dignitary from Taijitu and Ambassador from The North Pacific.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Alterrum opened a discussion requesting we consider increased use of polls to encourage greater RMB activity in the region. The idea is being well supported, so we look forward to the possibility of a combination of the silly and the serious on the gaming front soon!

This months Watercooler feature thread is:

We have a new thread!
Zig-zag categories
Enjoy!

[/LIST]Welcome Back!

• Eluvatar

Postcards from Canada


Clown fish

QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

Almonaster's signature:

Their are 3 misstakes in this sentence.

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[Almonaster]

Forum
1,041 registered members
338,456 posts
Region
Population: 165 nations

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (38 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
Nuclear Weapons Accord - AGAINST
Reducing Statelessness - FOR

Security Council
Repeal "Condemn DEN" - FOR
Liberate Social Liberal Union - AGAINST
Liberate The NSIA - TIED VOTE
Condemn The Invaders - AGAINST
Condemn The Invaders - AGAINST

Ministry of External Affairs
Canada is excited to announce diplomatic relations with Portugal.

For reasons unknown Canada split relations with Equilism long ago and are happy, after all this time, to move forward with diplomatic relations once again. ParrrrTay was so excited she remembered her password on Equilism's forum from 2005.
A big welcome to our new Foreign officials

• Musheena
• Isaris

ParrrrTay and Mattie had so much fun in XKI playing in Werewolves 50: Pandora's Boxes. There were so many twists and turns with all the boxes being opened, to this day we don't know how Aersoldorf kept track of everything.

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Comments from several nations on the RMB inspired a fresh initiative to re-examine our government structure. Discussions will doubtless rumble on for some time.

Canada decided to switch things around a bit this year with Z-Day and embrace the Zombies. For quite a few hours Canada held the #1 spot for most dead...bragging rights. LOL
Most Dead
1. Canada: 255 billion
2. Wysteria: 183 billion
3. Lazarus: 135 billion
4. The Alliance of Dictators: 134 billion
5. Rushmore: 132 billion

This months Watercooler feature thread is:

AMA jDELIGHT, Shameless bid to make 10K posts!
We have a thread here where we help a fellow Canadian reach her post goal because we Canadians are generous like that, and it has nothing do so with the fact that we also love to spam. I thought it suited because it has run over September (we missed a report - you probably noticed....sorry) and October

Welcome New Members!
New members (2 month's worth)

• ankshara
• dovanchester
• mapleman
• Lollerland
• Praetor
• Krisville
• davidlcopeland
• Crosna
• PenniCBurwell
• Belmaria
• The Brown Bear

Postcards from Canada
Brought to you from Canada's Own Work area.
A couple of our favourite photographers! Laughter and Sunshine (webs) & ParrrrTay (produce) capture autumn in Michigan for us:




QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

Took this one this morning on my hike
If I wasn't so pushed for time, I'd have made the whole flag!

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[Libetarian Republics]

Ah thanks for the update Canada!

Do expect an increase in population after recent elections south of your border

[Almonaster]

We can hope!

Here's a somewhat tardy report for November.






Forum
1,045 registered members
339,658 posts
Region
Population: 162 nations.

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (38 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

Delegate's Office

WA Resolutions
Repeal "Quarantine Regulation" - AGAINST
National Control of Elections - FOR
WA Peacekeeping Charter - FOR
Foreign Patent Act - FOR

Security Council
Repeal "Liberate The NSIA" - FOR
Liberate Singapore - AGAINST
Liberate Singapore - FOR
Commend Benevolent Thomas - FOR
Liberate United Defenders League - AGAINST


Ministry of External Affairs.

Gee golly we love those Texans, and this month they came to visit us!
ParrrrTay was encouraged to form a conga line, so Matilda Love grabbed hold of The Federation of The United Republic States of Newland and Ace Morrigan. Fleshia flopped sombreros on their heads and tacos in their hands, then ran off to join the conga line behind Parkplace.

Thanks for your visit, we still have full tummies and fond memories!

Ministry of Internal Affairs

A thoughtful conversation brought to you from the Canadian RMB:

After a one-year trip around the world that saw me visit 37 regions in 53 weeks, I have returned to the region!
You can see the full list of regions in my dispatch.

Welcome home!

Thanks!
I initially wanted the day of my return to be November 18 - one year to the day that I left. Unfortunately, I have the memory of a goldfish

Yup, I know that feeling.
Where am I again?

A goldfish somewhere is hunting for its memory.

Maybe it just doesn't realise it's hunting for it?

Well, it's just a goldfish, eh?

Idly curious. If you have the memory of a goldfish, does the goldfish now have your former memories?

No idea

Maybe you should get on that, memory theft is no joke

Indeed, a serious form of thoughtcrime.

This months Watercooler feature thread is:

The Person Below Me

Welcome New Members!

• Great Britain XVI
• Westrion
• Nord Gronland
• Ash

Postcards from Canada


Thank you Almonaster for 'Bushfire'


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[Almonaster]

Forum
1,049 registered members
341,152 posts
Region
Population: 131 nations.

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (32 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen


Delegate's Office

General Assembly
Compliance Commission - FOR
Repeal: “Right Of Emigration” - AGAINST
Repeal: “Securing Nuclear Materials From Dastardly Menaces" - FOR
Protection Of Nuclear Armaments - AGAINST
Nuclear Arms Possession Act - FOR

Security Council
Repeal "Liberate Singapore" - FOR
Repeal “Liberate Eternal Scholars” - AGAINST
Liberate Kingdom of Ireland - FOR
Liberate The Arab League - AGAINST
Liberate Antalia - AGAINST


Ministry of External Affairs.

We welcome

• Victoria E.C. Stewart, ambassador from the United Kingdom, and
• Kastros Drakan, ambassador from the Allied States.

Canada participated in the 2017 NS World Fair. Our thanks to Almonaster who was part of the organizing team for the entire fair.
Here are some fun quotes from the Canadian booth:

Badges Thread

Oh, sweet! Maple flavored badges!!

Ooh, a choice of badges. Classy!

You know I consider RL Canada to be my escape plan A if Brexit proves unbearable.

Excellent escape plan Erinor! The non-crappy region should always be plan A.

Leafs! My favorite things! *Eats badge*

Questions Only thread

Did you steal this from Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Do you really think they were the first?

Do I look like I know?

Are we supposed to judge from your avatar?

Do you not judge people by their avatar?

Wouldn't that depend on your personal perspective?

Oh great, do I need a personal perspective?

Do you have a problem with that?

Spherical or linear perspective?

Pubs of Parkplace thread

Welcome to The Pubs of Parkplace!
Come on in, drop a quarter in the Jukebox, and order a drink!

Full dining in the back with waterfront view for anyone who needs a bite to eat!
Full gaming area for those into competition or just for a fun time.

Beware of flying darts and possibly a goat or two.

Special of the day: FREE MOOSE BEER!

Hi Boss.

Can I have Moose Beer, please?

*throws goat*

I'll have a vodka, please.

Carries one cold Moose Beer to Al's table.

*Catches goat and tosses him out of the side door with my right hand, slides a Vodka down the bar to Charles with my left hand*
CHEERS!

You can see why she's our Prime Minister.

For more fair fun and nostalgia : http://s15.zetaboards.com/NSWF5/forum/5049666/


Ministry of Internal Affairs

Welcome New Members!

• Andrea Horwath
• Stilttopia
• Torontonian Canada
• Rarry Riket
• The ICR
• German continent

There was a lot of snow falling in Canada.
We all would be stuck at home if it weren't for the goats:


This month's Watercooler feature thread is:

Ready for a giggle?
Teh Funniez

Postcards from Canada

A lovely image from Da Fixx, a thread where Canadians go for the good medicine:




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[Almonaster]

Forum
1,053 registered members
342,365 posts
Region
Population: 142 nations.

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (32 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen


Delegate's Office

General Assembly
Repeal: "Foreign Patent Act" - NO VOTE
Foreign Patent Protection Act - AGAINST
Open Internet Order - AGAINST
International Patent Agreement - AGAINST
Repeal: “Open Internet Order” - TIED VOTE
World Assembly Central Library Compact - FOR

Security Council
Condemn The Black Hawks - AGAINST
Liberate South Pacific - FOR
Liberate Illuminati - FOR
Liberate Femdom Empire - AGAINST
Commend The North Pacific - AGAINST


Ministry of External Affairs.

We welcome

• Leodore Lionheart, we welcome our new ambassador from The Allied States
• The ICR , we welcome our new ambassador from the Universal Allegiance
  
  In March, the Wysterian Museum in Canada hosted an exhibition of metal-based sculpture from around the world. Several of our citizens and guests expressed particular appreciation for this exhibit.
  Thanks go out to our ambassador from Wysteria, Celestial Maple for making this such a thought provoking and often beautiful destination for Canadians and visitors to Canada!

Ministry of Internal Affairs

Welcome New Members!

• rocketmanz
• Anarchy Capitalists

This month's Watercooler feature thread is:

Can you work out what that picture is below in 'Postcards from Canada' is?
Have a go. Check your answer in this months Watercooler feature thread:
What on Earth
Add one of your own for us to guess if you like!

Postcards from Canada



QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

From the RMB

75 minutes ago: Canada ceased to exist.

^That was, erm, unnerving to read...

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[Almonaster]

Forum
1,061 registered members
344,004 posts
Region
Population: 133 nations.

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (32 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen


Delegate's Office

General Assembly
Internet Neutrality Act - FOR
Repeal: “Pesticide Regulations” - TIED, no vote
World Assembly Central Medicinal Database Compact - AGAINST
Repeal: “World Assembly Central Medicinal Database - FOR
Regulation Of Tobacco - FOR

Security Council
Commend Forest - FOR
Repeal: “Condemn Canterlot” - FOR
Commend Imperium Anglorum - FOR
Condemn The Order Of The Grey Wardens - AGAINST

Ministry of External Affairs.

We welcome

• Far Armern, ambassador from Texas
• Hakketomat, ambassador from 10000Islands
• Fultz, ambassador from The Allied States
  
  Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Welcome New Members!

• The Queendom of Myself
• Trook
• Cassiar
• Atlasaca
• Jimmydaytona
• Native American Peoples

This month's Watercooler feature thread is:

A new game introduced by Almonaster. Stop in and make a post!
The First becomes the last, Not quite the usual game

Postcards from Canada

Mattie tried hard to get the lads to add some fruit to their diet...



QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

Red vs Almo in Quest...

You're no fun

An unfun terrible.

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[Almonaster]

Forum
1,071 registered members
346,135 posts
Region
Population: 136 nations.

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (30 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen


Delegate's Office

General Assembly
Regulation Of Tobacco Advertising - FOR
Choice In Education - FOR
Repeal: “Stock Exchanges And Foreign Investment” - AGAINST
Repeal: “Rights And Duties Of WA States” - AGAINST
Trade Of Endangered Organisms - AGAINST
Repeal: “Reproductive Freedoms” - AGAINST
Enabling The Disabled In Academia - FOR

Security Council
Repeal: “Liberate Dank Memes” - FOR
Commend Drasnia - FOR
Condemn Wrektopia - FOR

Ministry of External Affairs.

Lots of fun was had with our fab friends from the 10000 Islands when they invited us for a visit in June.
Among other activities there was a bbq:

...set up by the heart and soul of creature comfort, Markanite
Oodles of silly: Canadian barbeque
With cake provided by the most marvellous Baden-Wuerttemberg:


An embassy with Force is now open, we are very pleased to welcome:

• Farallaracks, Visiting Dignitary from Force
• Renegalle, Visiting Dignitary from Force
• Rapturn, Ambassador from Force

We also warmly welcome our Visiting Dignitary from Forest:

• Montmorencia

Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Welcome New Members!

• Mount Seymour
• Bowiemoria Puppet
• Mike D. Pearson
• Vetrucia

This month's Watercooler feature thread is:
Ever wondered what Canadians get up to when they aren't in Canada?
Same as you probably!
How was your day?

Postcards from Canada


Cuttleship by Almonaster


QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

From the RMB, a verse!
Stormaen (Storm), Jamberry (jDelight) and Almonaster (Al)

Start with the First Nations,
Add a boatload of Brit,
Une peu de Français,
And it's Canada – all of it!

From mountain to prairie,
From sea to rolling sea,
It's bonny, c'est beau,
May Canada always be!

Happy 150th! Here's to 150 plus!

Not to be dramatic, but my disappearance on Canada Day was not a #resist150 , but merely a Homer moment.

Welcome Homer, then!

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[Christian Democrats]

Choice In Education - FOR

Glad to see this. Too bad the proposal failed. There's no good reason for banning private schools, properly regulated.

[Almonaster]

I tend to agree (I was one of those voting for it). We might disagree about what was "properly" regulated, however.

[Almonaster]

Forum
1,074 registered members
346,798 posts
Region
Population: 125 nations.

Our Staff
Delegate: The Pubs of Parkplace (31 endorsements)
Minister or Internal Affairs: disposablepuppetland
Minister of External Affairs: Matilda Love
Speaker of the House of Commons: Stormaen

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Delegate's Office

General Assembly

• Limitations On Banishment - Missed vote, polled FOR
• Repeal: “Reproductive Freedoms” - Tied, no vote.
• Repeal: “Internet Neutrality Act” - FOR
• Against Political Discrimination - FOR
• Emergency Healthcare For International Travelers - FOR

Security Council

• Condemn Reventus Koth - AGAINST
• Repeal: “Condemn Gest” - AGAINST
• Repeal: “Condemn General Halcones” - Missed vote, poll AGAINST
• Commend Gay - FOR

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Ministry of External Affairs.

We are pleased to welcome Zachary as our new ambassador from The Allied States, and
Mount Seymour as our new ambassador from Forest.

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Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Welcome New Members!

• Canadian Football League
• Colunberra
• Auptoverland

This month's Watercooler feature thread is: The first becomes the last - just like the usual last becomes the first except the other way around.

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Postcards from Canada
Another fake album cover by Almonaster from the "Cover Meme" thread


QUOTE <> UNQUOTE: Directly from Canada, the non-crappy Region!

Dear Diary,

When I feel lonely I dim all lights & put on a horror-movie. After a while I don't feel like I'm alone anymore.

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