Santa relocating to South Pole

[HoytCRX32]

If our rediculous government couldn't embarrass us any further, a federal department has announced that, due to global warming, Santa has made an agreement with the "International Community" to relocate to the South Pole.
You can't make this stuff up.....what next?

I tried to add the link but couldn't.
Canadians are becoming a laughing stock under this clown.

Merry Christmas.

[58thecat]

More eggnog please:)

[Scott N]

Indoctrination is starting with little ones at that age already?

[trophybook]

Stuff like this gets me banned off Facebook for speaking my opinion on it. How did we get rid of Jean chretchain?

[Scott N]

When Santa chimes in, you know that the science of climate change is indeed settled.

[Klondike]

*sigh* the level of stupid within this government knows no depths


http://www.horizons.gc.ca/en/content/santa-is-moving-to-the-south-pole


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And we pay 15 people to come up with this propaganda :angry3:

[Taco]

Give it a rest, it's Christmas. Peace on earth and all that good stuff.

[bat119]

www.foxnews.com/world/2017/12/25/climate-change-forcing-santa-to-move-to-south-pole-canadian-government-says.html

"just in"

Superman's going to move the fortress of solitude as well

[260 Rem]

Given their staunch belief in Santa ... I can see a group with real concerns. Bottom line is Santa will decide, it’s his workshop and herd. I heard he is retiring the team, accepting only on-line letters from kids, and negotiating deliveries through Amazon. Will it really make ny difference if he is based at the South Pole? Cyber rates are cheaper and no minimum wage legislation for the Elves.

[Klondike]

www.foxnews.com/world/2017/12/25/climate-change-forcing-santa-to-move-to-south-pole-canadian-government-says.html

"just in"

Superman's going to move the fortress of solitude as well

You gotta to read the comments, this is one of the better ones

Using a fictional character to promote a fictional event:sHa_sarcasticlol:

[catnthehat]

Some people will take everything on the internet seriously!:thinking-006:
Cat

[urban rednek]

They are setting the groundwork for changes to international policy as outlined by this statement from the Policy Horizons Canada website:
“Santa’s relocation agreement marks the first time that the international community agrees on a common legal definition of climate change that includes refugees as corporations, as well as individuals,” the website said. "This deal is expected to lead to the deployment of a global climate change refugee visa system that in the near future could help to more easily relocate individuals and corporations facing the impacts of climate change.”

Ideas and policy brought to you by well meaning people, with good intentions, who supplicate themselves before the church of celebrity. :sHa_sarcasticlol:

[horsepower]

please, please, be satire. Perhaps a Christmas joke. A future funny ha ha.

If this is a serious bit of government business then we are in big trouble based on principal. What organization has 6 Senior Policy Researchers and only one “lonely” policy researcher? For now I am going to think this is a joke as it is hard to take this website seriously ... unless it is not.

[SlimChance]

please, please, be satire. Perhaps a Christmas joke. A future funny ha ha.

If this is a serious bit of government business then we are in big trouble based on principal. What organization has 6 Senior Policy Researchers and only one “lonely” policy researcher? For now I am going to think this is a joke as it is hard to take this website seriously ... unless it is not.

1. Judging by the post history, someone was having a few minutes of fun before their Christmas break. Things go from serious pieces about tech futures and emerging natural gas markets to 10 minutes of Santa themed stuff at the end of the day on the 19th.

2. Senior policy analyst seems to be the default position. Judging by resumes, most people don't get hired at Horizons without a decade or more or academic or industry experience. The lone non-senior analyst is completing her master's.

3. More saddening than any government initiative is that people see a blog post about Santa and immediately assume it's some sort of social-engineering scheme rather than someone trying to inject some holiday joy into their workplace.

[Taco]

4. Apparently new age big C conservatives are literalists and have zero sense of humour.

[260 Rem]

Some people will take everything on the internet seriously!:thinking-006:
Cat
For those who believe in Santa this is a serious story. Typically the Grade 2’s spill the beans but...