[War] Canada: Green Thumb

[Dylan de Valk]

'Green Thumb'
April.13/2014
Prime Minister James McColl
Canada

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Environment Minister Michelle le Dam casually strolled into the office and
closed the door softly.  McColl beckoned her over and she sank into one of
the comfy deep leather lazy boy chairs he kept in his private office.  le
Dam had succeeded Stephane Dion as the party's main environmentalist, but
she had none of his shy personality or mangled english skills.  She was a
confident speaker and legislator, and wasn't afraid of speaking her mind.

"Good to see you Michelle, how you've been these last few days?"

"Not half bad.  Can't complain.  Kids are doing well in school and I'm
popular in my riding."  She grinned ruefully.  Popular support for the grits
had fallen since they had proposed buying the nuc subs, but not to
dangerously low levels.  with 40% support, they were still well within
majority government territory if it ever came to that at this time.

le Dam got right down to business.  "So here's what I had in mind:  an
extension of our national parks system.  Parks Canada has tons of dough
these days, so I think we should give them something to spend it on.  Plus,
it will go over well with the citizens and anyone concerned with the
environment generally."

"Yes, I remember now.  I like it.  You know, we have so much wilderness, but
not enough parkland.  A shame really, because there is so much land we could
cover.  How many new ones were you thinking?" McColl asked.

"Well, we have earmarked both areas unspoiled by development and
ecologically sensitive areas where endangered species live.  I was hoping
for a new park in each province and territory, so 13 in all.  There are so
many places, ranging from lake country to mountains to prairie to marine
areas."

"Excellent work. How long has this been in planning for anyways?  I heard
rumours that the tories had similar plans."

"It's true James, we dug out they paper work and added on to it.  Made it
better.  And now we get to steal their thunder."  They shared a smile, "But
yea, those studies go back three years.  Several weren't completed either.
We did in four months what took them three years.  Must have been low
priority."

"Mmhmm...  Well Michelle, nice work on this one.  Make the announcement soon
eh?  I've got a mound of papers here to go through, so I hope you don't mind
if you'll excuse me for cutting this short."

"Okay, take care."

"You too."

She left quietly, the way she had come in.  McColl turned his thoughts back
to other matters.

He had liked William's idea to recommend four Canadian soldiers for the
Victoria Cross, and had talked to the Governor General about it.  He had
perceived a positive response, and the GG had promised to put in a word with
the Queen, so he felt satisfied.  No Canadian soldier had received the
Victoria Cross since 1945, at the end of the Second World War.

His government had also officially filed the request to buy the Virginias
after gauging the public reaction.  They had yet to receive a reply from the
American government, but weren't worried.  They knew it would take time.
And anyways, there was always things to do to keep occupied.

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Actions:

1: Shake off writer's block
2: Say "We care about the environment, unlike 'dem Conservatives"
3: Get some soldiers lined up to receive the VC
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