Canada : do you smell Opportunity ?

Canada's national population is approximatley the same as the state of California. Our chief importer of our goods is the U.S. ; not a surprise. Today our dollar value is US$1.05. To the south is pretty much controlled utter chaos, between the old guard Republican, the new "Tea Party" Republicans & Democrats. I wonder if "Manufacturing Consent" is still applicable here Mr. Chomsky? Noam I love to know what you're thinking right now. Canada has always been the little sister to the U.S. We're taught that in our schooling and continue to believe it as we move into the business world. As Canadians our first and truly genuine thought to our good neighbour to the south is, we hope the conclusion of this story works out for you, and more importantly for the working "joe" who lives in Cincinnati, Buffalo, New Orleans, Bowling Green, Jefferson City, Flint, and everywhere else. In the meantime, I'd love to know our Parliment Hill's strategic planning this very second. Is Steven Harper thinking, opportunity? Is there an opportunity for Canada to increase its global economic standing? [By all means not at the expense of the U.S. because that would simply be unCanadian.] Conan joked ; if the U.S. is "evicted" from their homes they will move north to Canada and live in our basements. According to some sources the far east have contingency plans ready to go. The Bank of Canada is apparently stock piling "cash". Canada, is this week a pivotal moment in our history ? In the World's eyes will this be a monumental advance for the "Tim Horton" nation? Or at best can we hope to limit damage control. I believe there is opportunity in almost everything, sometimes you just have to search a little harder.