TAGU PolSim: Breakup

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

I'll be the old guard in Ontario.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

I'm still building the country, but in short...

The Atlantic has left the country, leaving only the 6 "westmost" provinces; plus the northern territories which are not playable.

Canada managed to stay out of the Eastern Bloc, like Yugoslavia, but was still a "friend" of sorts.

Prior to 1960...
Many French communists moved to Canada, and Quebec, while many Quebecois moved out to the rest of Canada. Even those from France became part of the Quebecois culture.
Many Anglos fled from Canada to the US, except in Ontario. Ontario became the home of Anglos in Canada, and the remainder of British original settlers considered themselves Ontarians.
Ontarians and Quebecois are scattered across Canada, and, across Ontario and Quebec, with many on the "wrong" side of the boundary.

Alberta became a mecca for Russians fleeing from the Soviet Union.
British Columbia became a homeland for Chinese leaving Red China.
Saskatchewan was a great draw for Ukrainians
Manitoba meanwhile found itself filling with Germans.
In each of these 4 provinces, 50%+1 are of these ethnicities, but none has above 66% of these ethnicities. At leas 33% in each of these provinces is a combo of Ontarian and Quebecois.


The population of the provinces is as follows:

Ontario - 21.3 Million
Quebec - 17.8 Million
British Columbia - 7.1 Million
Alberta - 5.8 Million
Saskatchewan - 2.3 Million
Manitoba - 2.2 Million
Territories Combined - 0.3 Million

TOTAL: 56.8 million

Wait a minute, did you just say that British Columbia is majority Chinese?

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

I think it's more than just a stretch, I think you've snapped it!

A sizable (25-30%) minority I could buy, but certainly not a majority.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

Let's put this into perspective. ITTL, there are over three and a half million Chinese living in British Columbia. That's about triple the number of Chinese Americans living in California in real life, despite California having over five times the total population of TTL's British Columbia. How on earth did Canada handle these massive waves of foreigners?

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

Most "Canadians" fled the west when Communism came in.

Besides, the game does not work without it. If you want to question something, question how the US would allow a communist state to develop and last for the better part of a century on it's border. It's just one of those things that you gotta accept for the game to work I'm asking you to suspend your disbelief on this one.

Yeah, I suppose that it's not the only ASB thing going on in this game. I'll just roll with it.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

National Anthem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxApm-p60Z4

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Is there an English translation for dumbs like me who are monolingual?

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

Why not an actual Canadian communist song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSVP_C_6PkI

It's also pretty cool about crushing the bourgeois, breaking the chains of exploitation for ever

I like this better. It sounds more militant.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

I guess this is DOA, too? A shame, really.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

no? Who said it was?

I was just worried about lack of players. We only have three, so we could use a few more. That, combined with the fact that the board itself seems to be dying.

Y'all should start receiving PM's shortly about the game, so prepare.

I'm ready!

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

We only actually *need* 2 , Ontario and Quebec.

Oh, well then we're set!

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

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I was tempted to go with "Stephen Harper," just for the lulz.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

So let me get this straight. I am:
 

• A member of the Federal Presidency,
• At will, a member of the Continuing Committee, and
• Up to two out of the following three: Prime Minister of Ontario, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Ontario, and Chairman of the Ontario Communist Party.

Is that correct?

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

All right. Since I've already "claimed" Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario in my display name, I'll take that and Prime Minister. And I'll be on the Continuing Committee whenever it is convenient for me.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

Is the Yukon still available?

I don't think it ever was (I think Teddy said the territories, the Maritime Provinces, and Newfoundland and Labrador are not playable). I think the only playable provinces left are Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Chinese Columbia.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

Bump?

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

ONTARIO

Tampons: We will officially favor the legalization of tampons in Ontario, but it is not a top priority issue. (In other words, option 3(i).

Transit Bus Order: With tensions mounting between the provinces, we would prefer if Ontarian manufacturers were responsible for our buses.

Specialty Buses: Provided the cost is not prohibitive, the contract with Orion will be renewed. If we feel that the cost is not worth it, then we will make do with existing buses.

Other Buses: We prefer Orion, but if their price is significantly higher, then we go with the lowest bidder.

Media: Push for the mergers.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

The "bids" are of equal value as dictated by law.

I suspected that such may be the case. In that case:

Specialty Buses: No change in orders.

30-Foot Buses: If Orion has fixed, or at least improved upon, whatever caused them to lose the contract last time, then they will get the contract. Otherwise we will stick with New Flyer.

60-Foot Buses: If the quality of the Orion buses is not significantly worse than that of the New Flyers or Novas, then we will go with Orion. Otherwise we will go with whatever we think is the best quality.

40-Foot Buses: We will stick with Orion.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

30 - they have
60 - the quality is unknown, as they are brand new.

30- Orion it is, then.
60- Can't we send somebody to inspect the new model and give their opinion?

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

You did.
The first Inspector said that he was proud to be a Communist.
The second Inspector said that the bus was built using great Communist labour rules.
The third Inspector said that Orion is following the Communist way.

edit
to head off further questions, quality control is not a top priority. You can order specific tests done, but the answer to any further quality questions would be "I don't know" translated as "Communism is the best"

Sack the incompetent inspectors and sign the contract with Orion.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

ONTARIO:

Local Issues:

Buses: We will instruct Orion to change 600 of the orders for 40-foot buses into 400 orders for 60-foot buses.

Condominiums: We oppose this.

Federal Issues:

War Council: I suggest we continue to buy from Russia, and also consider European equipment. Having adequate equipment is more important than whether or not that equipment is of communist manufacture. However, we should also consider the viability of domestic production, so that this is less of an issue in the future.

Presidency: If there are rebellious elements in the BC Core, then they must be put down swiftly, by whatever means necessary.

Continuing Committee: I am not entirely averse to the idea of trade with our southern neighbors, but we must be wary. At present, I am uncommitted, but I will say that if we do open up trade with the United States, that we should start small and monitor the situation very closely.

Elections: Allowing non-party-members to hold federal office will set a dangerous precedent. If people are truly committed to the cause of communism, then they should join the party.

Media: Ontario will oppose the loosening of restrictions on the media. We also suggest that lack of enforcement of existing restrictions within British Columbia is a primary contributing factor to the anti-revolutionary actions in that province. Any action to be taken against such subversive elements should begin there.

[Vazdul (Formerly Chairman of the Communist Party of Ontario)]

I'm not sure if this is still running, but I'd like to sign up for Alberta, if possible.

It's not. The GM has been banned.