Canadian politics, for a change.

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A movement has begun to write poetry comemmorating the Court Challenges program, which has been killed by the Conservative government. From Pogge, one of my favourite websites about Canadian politics, comes this gem:

Ode to the Court Challenges Program


When I have fears that Stephen Harper’s crew
May slip and slide through their minority,
May hide their worst intentions too
In hopes of a majority;

When I behold the mandates cut and mocked
Of those who Challenge prejudice and fear,
Whose visions of women’s future really rocked
Or spoke to rural history we hold dear;

Then I remember still to turn my gaze,
To listen for the voices fighting back,
To citizens who bravely spend their days
Defending rights and freedoms we still lack.

The women, farmers, activists, progbloggers --
And with this pome I now tag all the poggers.