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I've lived next door to a woman for the past six months (at least) and I don’t even know her name. The US is in a fixed location next door to Canada, and we don’t know much very much about that country either.

Basically, the Canadian government collapsed today beneath the weight of scandal and disagreement. In their last election, they went from a heavily favored liberal government to a much weaker one that many predicted would run into trouble. I had no clue there was even a problem. I’m sure there are many others here who didn’t know either.

We've spent so much time focusing on news items far away, that something is happening right above our heads and we didn’t seem to have too much information. Certainly, the news elsewhere and here in our own country commands much of our attention. But what about Canada? How could this have happened?

And what does it mean for the future? According to the article, the Christmas spirit trumps election queries in the minds of Canadians, but in the New Year, this might be something to think about.

Perhaps it’s Canada’s fault. Even in turmoil, the government is happily moving along towards the campaign for new leadership. We need some mud slinging. Maybe a false allegation or two to make things interesting. Still, that’s no excuse for our lack of knowledge.

If I’m not mistaken, the US and Canada share one of the longest borders between two countries in the world. You don’t need a passport to travel between them. Even though we’re separate countries, there’s a lot that links us. We shouldn’t wait until the government dissolves and then goes on holiday break to post them high on the news page.