Speaking of Great Power Status

[dewline]

So...it seems there are those who are convinced that we're either blessed, damned or both to become a Great Power among the nations.

Not the first I've seen it suggested. matociquala wrote three novels with such a premise in the backstory of their lead character. I've toyed with the idea myself for a space opera project over the years, and I'd be surprised if Rob hasn't fiddled with the concept on occasion, either alone or in concert with others.

The one thing I'm sure of at this point?

This could so easily blow up in our faces, and the First Law of Petropolitics is only the start of the problems we could face in the next 40-50 years.

In fact, we may already be facing that Problem now.

Comments

[jennawaterford.livejournal.com]

It's just that the rest of us all talked about it and decided it was way past being your turn based on square acreage alone.

So... *makes encouraging, hand-wavey gestures* go on. Get to it.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

Considering that our current PM has made noises about effectively wanting us to be the next Saudi Arabia...you sure you want to risk that?

[jennawaterford.livejournal.com]

I for one welcome our new Canadian overlords.

[dewline.livejournal.com]

See my reply to jackolantern below. You want different Canadians for your overlords.

[jackolantern.livejournal.com]

Just... try to get rid of Harperism. It's the fly in the ointment of my Grand Canadian Escapism Fantasy.

Please...??

[dewline.livejournal.com]

We're working on that. It's the same for my own Great and Truly Benevolent Canadian Empire Fantasy scenario.

On that score, Harper may be about to provide an opportunity in the belief that he's still advancing his own causes (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/lawrence-martin/the-greens-funky-leader-sees-a-harper-election-plot/article1709159/).

Further, I note that Elizabeth May's party, the Green Party of Canada, is the only non-Conservative party to steadily increase their share of the popular vote over the last 2-3 federal elections up here. So she may have some useful insights on the matter.