Utilitarian phrase

This story was published in 'The Ottawa Citizen' on Saturday, July 28, 2007

Re: Tories' 'new' slogan is getting old, July 26.

I think Canada's "new government" should change its name to "same old, same old government." This would lend it an air of continuity and business as usual. As it is I wake every morning saying, "What? We have a new government? Has there been a coup?" Then I remember I'm not in Ecuador.

Better still why not call it "The government of Canada"? It's got a nice utilitarian ring to it and can be re-used by any "new" government.