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*Private* "Intel from the Hudson border indicates an increase in activity along certain areas of the Ontarian-Hudson border," Defense Prefect James Draiman reported, indicating a handful of locations on the westernmost edge of Ontario on a digital map. "A handful of temporary installations, mostly tents, really, have been formed in the region around our border. It is the opinion of the Department of Defense that the Hudson Bay is planning to begin construction of military infrastructure along our border. Initial reports suggested that it was a simple gathering of some sort, but these were dismissed when the size of each of these tent cities increased." "Odd that the Hudson Bay Federation would think they need military bases along the Ontarian border," Prime Minister Anselm mused. "Perhaps I should meet with some of their representatives and see what exactly the issue is." [quote]*Classified Message* Recipient: Hudson Bay Federation Government Sender: Ontario Federal Government Subject: Relations Body: The Federal Republic of Ontario would like to extend congratulations to the Hudson Bay Federation for its successful establishment and stabilization and hopes that this will translate into a more secure future for Canada and North America. I would like to formally invite you to the Ontarian capital in Ottawa to open the door for positive relations between our two states. Signed, [img]http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/212/0C9AB52DA35DA0420DDAA81741650E62.png[/img] Jason V. Anselm Prime Minister[/quote]

[quote][center][size="5"][u][b]Public Security[/b][/u][/size][/center] The Ontarian Parliament has passed a law, dubbed the "Public Security Measures Act," after fierce debate between Social Democratic and Conservative lawmakers. The law provides for the establishment of a Federal Ontarian Police Department under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Security, and provides additional funding for the Ministry to train, equip, and pay the force. While this particular effect didn't rile up the Conservative opposition too badly, they were infuriated by the authorization to place CCTV cameras in the major population centers of the Federal Republic; although the wording of the law specifically forbids the placement of the cameras on private property, this only applies to individual citizens. The SDP did, however, insert a caveat case allowing the federal government to place the cameras on the exteriors of company properties and gain access to any individual company's privately-placed security cameras, with authorization to expand the internal security network if found lacking. This means that the Ministry of Security is now permitted to station up to two employees in any private workplace, though they are confined strictly to security duties related to the CCTV systems. "This is a serious affront to our civil liberties!" Senator Ezequiel Reynolds declared in response to the bill. "Can the working man not go about his day without Big Brother looking over his shoulder? And are private companies not capable of looking after their own? Why do they need the government to step deeper into their lives? Allowing surveillance on private property...this is an outrage!" There were similar calls from dozens of other Conservative representatives, accusing the Social Democratic Party of stepping beyond their ideals of social democracy and into the realm of statism and communism, claiming that this was but the first step into an increase in government activity in everyday life. Prime Minister Jason Anselm, however, supported the bill in full, and signed it into law without hesitation. "Despite the opposition's avid fearmongering, the Public Security Measures Act is a law designed with the interests of the working and middle class in mind; we continue to have no interest in peering into everyone's bedrooms to see what they're doing in their free time. The Federal Police Department will provide additional security for the streets and highways of Ontario without cutting the jurisdiction of the localities, while the new CCTV system should serve to deter disorderly and violent conduct in the streets. Our decision to increase physical oversight of business is an effort to ensure that all workers' rights are expected to the fullest capacities, and will allow us to root out any violations before they can result in injury or death." In a poll released in the days following the legislation, 56% of Ontarians supported the new law, while 39% were opposed.[/quote]

"Ontario shall wait until New Britannia's actions speak for them; we will not change our policy simply on a verbal declaration. Still, we hope that this will be the start of Britain's legitimation as a state." -Henry M. Nincholson Prefect of Foreign Affairs

Justits.

"The Federal Republic of Ontario welcomes a fellow Canadian state onto the world stage and hopes that they will contribute positively to the longterm stability of Canada and North America." -Henry M. Nicholson Prefect of Foreign Affairs

"The Federal Republic of Ontario would hope that, with the German Reich's recognition of Reichtenburg's independence, the Kingdom of Ireland will abandon this foolish escapade. If not, our feelings will not be hurt in the slightest if this whole ordeal backfires on them." -Henry M. Nicholson Prefect of Foreign Affairs

"With the affirmation of independence by Greenland and the agreement between Visalia and the US, Ontario extends tentative recognition to the Visalian state as well as the US." -Henry M. Nicholson Prefect of Foreign Affairs

[quote name='Voodoo Nova' timestamp='1341848338' post='3007306'] There are intelligent people on the left and right (in terms of US politics). People's core beliefs are solidified in early adulthood, aka things that make up the foundation for what they believe and why. After that, as people age and experience life (not necessarily mature), they tend to shift economic thought based on their situation, their job, where they live, etc. Social issues rarely change, but that's part of the evolution of beliefs as a person experiences life. [/quote] I was just making a jab, I wasn't actually serious. Not everyone on the right is a mouthbreather. Though I will admit, most of the folks around where I live don't actually know why they vote conservative; ask just about any Okie just about anything about Romney's economic or social plans, and you won't get specific answers, just statements like "oh, I really love his ideas about that policy." Admittedly, you have the same sorts of people on the left, but the liberals I've met in Oklahoma tend to have more defined views than the conservatives. Maybe that's the effect of being the minority ideology in a state. I have respect for conservatives who can actually define their views and carry on a discussion; I despise the average moron who just follows the pack and repeats talking points from Hannity and Limbaugh without actually thinking it over. Old folks seem to expect me to shift over to the right when I get older. Some of my neighbors legitimately believe that leftism should just be a phase. When my parents started moving left last year, they got into daily arguments with the neighbors over email about politics. Now, we're the crazy commies down the street because we're unabashed about embracing the label 'socialist.'

Personal Economic Left/Right: -7.75 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -3.90 Federal Republic of Ontario Economic Left/Right: -3.50 Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -2.25 I did pretty much the same thing as Voodoo: when I was first getting into politics, I was about +3 right and +2 authoritarian, and as I stopped parroting my family and talk show hosts, I shifted to the center roughly 2 years ago, and since then I've been steadily moving left, but I don't think I'll be moving much further that way. Anyone read about that kid, Jonathan Krohn, who delivered that speech at CPAC and wrote a book on conservatism when he was around 14? He's done the same thing, switched over to become liberal and is getting raged at by the US right. I think intelligent people naturally move left as they mature.

"While Ontario does not recognize the state of Reichtenburg, we oppose this powerplay by the Irish kingdom. Until independent observers have confirmed the democratic nature- or lack thereof- of Reichtenburg's government, we do not believe Ireland has any right to impose these demands on the British people. It is up to Germany, the protectors of that land, to watch over the people, not Ireland." -Henry M. Nicholson Prefect of Foreign Affairs

"The Republic of Ontario refuses to recognize the dominion of a corporation over the people of New York. Corporations should be answerable to government, not a body thereof." -Henry M. Nicholson Prefect of Foreign Affairs

"The Federal Republic of Ontario hereby extends official recognition to the new incarnation of the United States establishing itself within the boundaries of New York, and support their claim to that whole state. While we are somewhat wary of their independence on account of the historical connotations related to the name "United States," we will not allow the actions of fallen regimes to tarnish our view of a young state. Furthermore, it is the opinion of Ontarian federal government that a republic is much better suited to governance than a corporatocracy. While a republic is constitutionally bound to serve the will of its people, a corporation's primary allegiance lies with currency, and they care only for their shareholders. To allow a corporation to exert direct control over a region is folly. Until this dispute is resolved, the Federal Republic shall keep a close eye on the developments in New York. Additionally, a panel of 12 Department of Foreign Affairs officials will be sent to Hero City to observe the US elections. -Jason V. Anselm Prime Minister [b]*Classified*[/b] Five Ontarian divisions have been activated and redeployed along the Ontarian-New York border; three of these have been deployed in the counties of Frontenac, Stormont, and Leeds. The other two have been stationed in Niagara. Ten squadrons of F-111 Aardvarks have been stationed in airfields along Lakes Ontario and Erie in order to ensure that any possible hostilities do not harm commerce along Ontario's southern border. Meanwhile, a series of cargo planes began to make increased flights into the state of New York, carrying everything ranging from food and medical supplies to volunteers. Over the next few days, these planes would make stops at the airport in Hero City to leave their supplies in the hands of the US government there. By the end of the operation, 9,500 Ontarians would remain behind in Hero City with their luggage, and as the last Ontarian cargo plane returned home, a few hundred would converge on City Hall to meet with the interim US government; at their head was a barrel-chested, hard-faced man with a buzz cut, holding in his hand a sealed envelope, to be delivered by hand to a leading representative. [quote]To whomever it may concern, I wish you luck with your efforts in your struggle against the exploitative hand of your would-be-corporate overlords. In the meantime, it would seem you have found a few thousand volunteers for your budding defense force, who seem to have conveniently received standardized military training and armament. What are the odds of that, eh? They seem to be lacking uniforms, though, so you should probably take care of that. Godspeed, Jason V. Anselm[/quote]

"The Ontarian position remains unchanged." -Henry M. Nicholson Prefect of Foreign Affairs

"The Federal Republic of Ontario will withhold recognition at this time." -Henry M. Nicholson Prefect of Foreign Affairs

I have nothing against Sargun, and I really don't care about people getting banned for stupid reasons; I had my fair share. However, I do believe there's a fundamental flaw in allowing a banned player to continue to manage what currently functions as the official CNRP community channel. On the flip side, I haven't seen any serious abuses of "power" in the chan, so I do believe that if this vote fails, it should be dropped.

Prime Minister Jason Anselm has submitted a candidate for the post of Grand Marshal of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Ontario, a former Greenlandic brigadier general by the name of Joachim Fletcher, who has agreed to come out of his early retirement to assume the post. The Senate approved the choice with a 78-10 vote, and the House of Commons followed suit with a 241-48 vote; although some Conservatives were opposed to the appointment of an SDP official to the post, many of them were willing to set aside their political views in order to fill this vital position. Grand Marshal Fletcher, a former army officer, has decided to focus the first-year defense budget allotted for his use on the creation of a strong ground force, doubling as a national police force in municipalities experiencing difficulties in setting up their own local security entities. Under his direction, the Ontarian Transitional Guard has, at last, been formally reorganized into the Army of the Republic of Ontario, and the Air Corps attached to it has been established as an independent entity, the Ontarian Air Force, and slightly expanded. However, due to the choice of focus on ground forces, the Ontarian Coast Guard has been neglected, prompting Grand Marshal Fletcher and Defense Prefect James Draiman to place the responsibility of defending Ontario's coastal and off-shore holdings in the hands of the Air Force, until additional funds can be provided to setting up the Coast Guard. *Classified* Total Budget: 4,550,000,000 [img]http://images.wikia.com/tuckerverse/images/1/10/Colt_Canada_C7.jpg[/img] 113,470x C7 Rifle - $113,470,000 [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/36/SIG-P228-p1030033.jpg/300px-SIG-P228-p1030033.jpg[/img] 113,470x SIG Sauer P226 - $68,082,000 [img]http://www.eliteukforces.info/images/sas/c8-sfw.gif[/img] 25,000x C8 Carbine - $30,000,000 [img]http://www.casr.ca/101-smallarm-2-c9-lmg.jpg[/img] 20,000x C9 LMG - $50,000,000 [img]http://www.tactical-life.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/nighthawk1.gif[/img] 15,000x Remington 870 shotgun - $3,750,000 [img]http://army.ca/wiki/images/6/68/C6gpmg.jpg[/img] 8,000x C6 GPMG - $48,000,000 [img]http://www.eliteukforces.info/images/weapons/hmg.gif[/img] 7,000x M2 HMG - $52,500,000 [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/62/M107_1.jpg/350px-M107_1.jpg[/img] 2,000x Barrett M82 – $17,800,000 [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/M67b.jpg/300px-M67b.jpg[/img] 567,350x M67 grenade - $14,183,750 [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/33/RPG-7_detached.jpg/300px-RPG-7_detached.jpg[/img] 10,000x RPG-7 launchers - $2,500,000 [b]Small Arms Total: $422,785,750[/b] [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/Leopard_2_A5_der_Bundeswehr.jpg/300px-Leopard_2_A5_der_Bundeswehr.jpg[/img] 375x Leopard 2A5 – $2,152,500,000 [img]http://army.ca/wiki/images/9/9a/M113A3.jpg[/img] 750x M113 APC - $225,000,000 [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/NZLAV_2009.jpg/300px-NZLAV_2009.jpg[/img] 500x LAV III IFV - $700,000,000 [b]Armor Total: $3,077,500,000[/b] [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/F-111F_dropping_high-drag_bombs.jpg/300px-F-111F_dropping_high-drag_bombs.jpg[/img] 90x F-111 Aardvark - $927,000,000 [img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/01/Blackhawk.jpg/300px-Blackhawk.jpg[/img] 6x UH-60 Black Hawks - $120,000,000 [b]Aircraft Total: $1,047,000,000[/b] [i]Surplus - $2,714,250[/i]

Voodoo and Shammy.

Parliament has convened once more in their crowded accommodations at the Toronto city hall, as no new capitol has been built in the city, though plans were underway for such. Prime Minister Anselm was present at the Senatorial meeting, in order to offer up his proposal for the national budget for consideration, putting more emphasis on education, the environment, and research. Senate Chairman Robert Johnson and a number of SDP and LUO legislators had been drafting another proposal at the time of the last Parliamentary meeting, but have since scrapped it to put their support behind Anselm's proposal. The opposing Conservatives, supported by the Progressives and the Nationalists, have drawn up another proposal, this one focusing on defense, business, and research; according to Liberal senator Terrance Walton, the Conservatives had been contacting some of the more centrist members of the Liberal and Green parties, in an effort to gain much-needed support for their initiative, though Senator Walton appeared confident that they had hit naught but brick walls. "My proposed budget would focus primarily on extending the longevity of the Ontarian state, even beyond our own natural lives," Prime Minister Anselm said in his presentation. "While at the same time, ensuring we maintain enough of a surplus to provide for ourselves in the short term. We must put education at the top of our priorities; any work we do to build an Ontarian state will be for naught if we do not arm our successors with the knowledge they need to maintain and further our efforts. The environment and technological advancement are also vital to the survival of our republic through the ages; under my budget, we would increase the funds provided to research alternative energy solutions; solar, wind, and biofuel research will all receive increased grants from our government, at the expense of subsidies for big oil and natural gas companies. While it is unlikely that we will engage in any large-scale efforts to transition to alternative energy just yet, it will only benefit us to increase the efficiency of these technologies; eventually, the world's oil will dry up, and the natural gas and coal soon after. All of these sources will be burned up, but only after emitting their toxic emissions into the atmosphere; we must strive to transition to clean, renewable sources of fuel, and in life, we can be entirely certain that, no matter how the planet changes, we will always have sunlight and wind." A leading Conservative Party member, Senator Ezequiel Reynolds, stood before Parliament to give the Conservative counter-proposal. "The Honorable Prime Minister has noble intentions, but he doesn't seem to be paying enough attention to the here and now," he said. "We are a new state in an uncertain world; it is imperative that we focus on planting our feet firmly in its soil through a strong defense force and support for private enterprise. We must ensure that, in these early years, we are economically independent and capable of defending ourselves. I agree that we must educate our children well enough to compete on the global markets, but we must first ensure that they are safe, and that Ontario is a stable environment for them to learn. This is a year for decisive action, not idealism for posterity." When it came to a vote, the Conservative proposal was soundly defeated in both houses; even a few of the CPO's Progressive allies voted in favor of the Social Democratic bill, which, in addition to planning out the budget, also set tax rates not already set by Parliament. Afterward, the legislature voted to relocate to Parliament Hill in Ottawa, until proper accommodations could be constructed in Toronto. Annual Income: $51,600,000,000 Annual Budget: $45,500,000,000 Surplus: $6,100,000,000 9% Civilian Upkeep Costs 18% Education 12% Environment 14% Government Research and Grants 10% Defense 8% Healthcare 7% Infrastructure 8% Business 9% Social Security 3% Public Transportation 3% Other Sales Tax - 12.0% Corporate Tax - 31.5% Inheritance Tax - 50.0% Base Tariff - 7.7% Property Tax - 8.4% Capital Gains tax - 50.0% [u][i][b]Provisional Capitol Act[/b][/i][/u] Summary: Until a new capitol can be built in Toronto, the Ontarian Federal Government shall relocate to the old Canadian federal administrative buildings in Ottawa. [u][i]Senate[/i][/u] For: 90 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 [i][u]House of Commons[/u][/i] For: 291 Against: 0 Abstain: 0 [img]http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/212/0C9AB52DA35DA0420DDAA81741650E62.png[/img] Signed by The Honorable Prime Minister Jason V. Anselm [b][u][i]National Defense Act[/i][/u][/b] Summary: This will formally establish the Armed Forces of the Republic of Ontario, divided into three branches: Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard. The entirety of the Armed Forces shall be under the command of the Grand Marshal, who shall be appointed by the Prime Minister and confirmed by Parliament and will operate as a member of the Department of Defense, but not subordinate to the Prefect of Defense or Minister of War. The Grand Marshal and Prefect of Defense are to collaborate in order to distribute the funds provided by the national budget. The Army is to have an initial size of 113,500 infantry; the Air Force and Coast Guard may be built up as seen fit by the Marshal and Prefect. [u][i]Senate[/i][/u] For: 78 Against: 8 Abstain: 4 [u][i]House of Commons[/i][/u] For: 251 Against: 32 Abstain: 8 [img]http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54490/212/0C9AB52DA35DA0420DDAA81741650E62.png[/img] Signed by the Honorable Prime Minister Jason V. Anselm

Prime Minister Jason Anselm is to make his first state visit today, flying via executive jet from Toronto to Eyvindsson City to meet with New Greenlandic President Arnuld Californian. The visit, which is scheduled to last anywhere from a day to three days, will be primarily devoted to the establishment of formal Ontarian-Greenlandic relations; Prime Minister Anselm hopes to explore the possibility of an economic agreement with the Federal Republic of New Greenland, and indicated that there is a strong potential for the relationship to expand beyond a simple economic treaty. One of the issues that is speculated to be addressed is the matter of Akimiski Island, in the James Bay, which had been the headquarters for the New Greenlandic Ministry of Protectorate and Territory Management, and home to several million ethnic Greenlanders, many of whom voted for independence from Greenland before inexplicably returning there. The population of the island is now estimated at around 63,000 Canadians and 100,000 Greenlanders, the latter of which have already been granted dual citizenship in both New Greenland and Ontario. Anselm informed reporters before leaving that he "intend(s) to pursue an agreement in which the Federal Republic of Ontario is not obligated to become engaged in aggressive military actions across the globe," and that this visit was "the first step in establishing Ontarian foreign policy." While disagreements between the ruling SDP-LUO-Green coalition and the Conservative opposition have already reared their heads in regards to foreign policy, the idea of an alliance with Ontario's former protectors has the support of almost all members of Parliament, save for the Monarchists and Leninists, whose opposition is deemed highly negligible on account of their low standing in the Ontarian political scene.

[quote name='supercheese' timestamp='1340466960' post='2993595'] Im pretty sure aiden wants to go through altarias land which is why he either wants him active or gone. [/quote] Actually, since Ontario was mentioned explicitly in the OP, I'd say it was inspired by me. Apparently, posting once a week isn't active enough. [quote name='Maelstrom Vortex' timestamp='1340474957' post='2993688'] 20 days has been the historic rule, but I wouldn't mind seeing it go to 25. [/quote] It's already 25. Has been for as long as CN extended inactivity to 25 days.

The Ontarian Parliament convened its first session today in order to lay down basic policy for the future. The first order of business would be the selection of the Chairman of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Commons, each chosen by a vote of their respective house. Only the Social Democratic Party and Conservative Party of Ontario submitted candidates for these positions, as none of the other parties come even close to the size necessary to win the vote. It was almost a foregone conclusion; in the Senate, SDP legislator Robert O. Johnson was chosen as Chairman with 55 of 90 votes, having the support of his own party as well as the Liberals, Greens, most of the Ontarian Workers' Party, and an independent. In the House of Commons, an SDP representative from Ottawa, by the name of Joseph C. Carson, became Speaker with 174 of 291 votes, thus giving the Social Democrats almost complete control of the government, though they remain shy of the 2/3 supermajority required to override vetoes and go to war. As Parliament set about organizing itself and preparing pieces of legislation, Prime Minister Jason V. Anselm has been busily assembling his cabinet, primarily appointing members of the SDP and LUO to the prefectures and ministries, but already, he has selected several Conservative politicians, in the spirit of cooperation. Political commentators have noted that Anselm's selections for the Prefects of each department have been exclusively Social Democrats, which, they speculate, is a way of ensuring that the Conservatives do not attempt to use such positions as leverage against the stronger SDP. [size="5"][u][b]Federal Government[/b][/u][/size] Prime Minister: Jason V. Anselm (SDP) Deputy Prime Minister: Ozzy L. Darks (SDP) Chairman of the Senate: Robert O. Johnson (SDP) Speaker of the House of Commons: Joseph C. Carson (SDP) [b]Prefect of Defense: James B. Draiman (SDP)[/b] - Minister of War: William W. Jackson (SDP) - Minister of Security: Warren H. Harper (SDP) [b]Prefect of Foreign Affairs: Henry M. Nicholson (SDP)[/b] - Minister of Foreign Affairs: Jakob F. Yancey (LUO) - Minister of Disaster Aid and Relief: Timothy C. Robertson (Green) - Minister of Public Relations: Ellis D. Fisher (SDP) [b]Prefect of the Homeland: Joachim W. Neuwald (SDP)[/b] - Minister of Labor: Andrew L. Jefferson (SDP) - Minister of Transportation: Emily V. Owens (CPO) - Minister of Land and Resource Management: John P. Kush (SDP) - Minister of Energy: Kathryn E. Michelson (LUO) - Ministry of Protectorate and Territory Management: Friedrich J. Luitger (Green) [b] Prefect of Government Services: Emma L. Freeman (SDP)[/b] - Minister of Culture and Sports: James D. Lausen (CPO) - Minister of Justice: Peter G. Wortham (LUO) - Minister of Health: Letecia H. Hanshew (SDP) - Minister of Education: Dillon W. Pealock (SDP) - Minister of State Security: Hayden E. O'Brian (LUO) [b] Prefect of Finance: Taylor T. Taggart (SDP)[/b] - Minister of Trade: Jade H. Parker (PCP) - Minister of Industry: John R. Carnegie (LUO) - Minister of the Treasury/Finance: Sheldon V. Haupstadt (CPO) [b] Prefect of Science: Vanessa A. Greenberg (SDP)[/b] - Minister of Science and Research: Aryana P. Knight (Green) - Minister of Space and Technology: Ambrose F. Kennedy (LUO) With the completion of their first session, Parliament has laid down the basics for the future governance of Ontario; English has been chosen as the official language, while French, which is spoken by 9% of the populace, has been granted recognition as a minority language. The national currency is to be the Ontarian dollar, income tax rates have been set, and the capital is to be Toronto; all of these measures have been signed into law by Prime Minister Anselm. The last hour of the session was spent attempting to negotiate a national budget; as of now, proposals are being drafted by the SDP-LUO-Green coalition and the Conservative opposition, and Prime Minister Anselm is expected to give his own at the next session. It had been hoped that this would be decided at the first Parliamentary session, but there was a dispute on the proportion of the budget that would be spent on education, healthcare, and defense. [b][u][i]Income Tax Brackets[/i][/u][/b] 0-25,000: 0% 25,001-50,000: 15% 50,001-75,000: 20% 75,001-100,000: 25% 100,001-200,000: 35% 200,001-300,000: 45% 300,001-1,000,000: 50% 1,000,001-5,000,000: 55% 5,000,001-10,000,000: 60% 10,000,001-15,000,000: 65% 15,000,001+: 70%

[size="5"][u][b]First Round PM Election[/b][/u][/size] [b]Jason V. Anselm (SDP) - 41.36% Stephen T. Benton (CPO) - 37.42%[/b] Alexander W. Anderson (LUO) - 18.64% Jonas R. Wilson (Ind.) - 2.40% None of the Above/Null Form - 0.18% [size="5"][u][b]Second Round PM Election[/b][/u][/size] [b]Jason V. Anselm (SDP) - 59.37%[/b] Stephen T. Benton (CPO) - 38.74% None of the Above/Null Form - 1.89% [size="5"][u][b]Parliamentary Election[/b][/u][/size] [b][u][i]Senate[/i][/u][/b] [size="2"]90 Members; 46 needed for majority[/size] [color="#0000FF"][b]Social Democratic Party (SDP) - 32 seats[/b][/color] Conservative Party of Ontario (CPO) - 23 seats [color="#0000FF"][b]Liberal Union of Ontario (LUO) - 15 seats[/b][/color] Ontarian Workers' Party (OWP) - 6 seats Progressive Conservative Party (PCP)- 5 seats Nationalist Party of Ontario (NPO) - 3 seats [color="#0000FF"][b]Green Party of Ontario (GPO) - 3 seats[/b][/color] Ontarian Monarchist Movement (OMM) - 1 seat Independents - 2 seats [u][i][b]House of Commons[/b][/i][/u] [size="2"]291 Members (146 for majority)[/size] [b][color="#0000FF"]Social Democratic Party (SDP) - 126 seats[/color][/b] Conservative Party of Ontario (CPO) - 101 seats [color="#0000FF"][b]Liberal Union of Ontario (LUO) - 35 seats[/b][/color] Ontarian Workers' Party (OWP) - 9 seats Progressive Conservative Party (PCP)- 7 seats Nationalist Party of Ontario (NPO) - 5 seats [color="#0000FF"][b]Green Party of Ontario (GPO) - 3 seats[/b][/color] Ontarian Monarchist Movement (OMM) - 2 seats Independents - 3 seats The Social Democratic Party gained a strong plurality in both houses of Parliament, and their chairman, Jason Anselm, pulled away a strong, 20%-point lead over his leading rival, Conservative Chairman Stephen Benton, in the prime ministerial elections. Anselm’s victory in the election is contributed to the support of Liberal voters in the second round; the vast majority of those who had cast their ballots for Alexander Anderson in the first round voted for the socialist Anselm rather than the conservative Benton. A number of smaller parties that failed to submit candidates for Prime Minister still vied for seats in the legislature. The strongest among them are the Ontarian Workers’ Party, a Leninist group based in Greater Sudbury, and the Progressive Conservative Party, a centrist party from the Kitchener-Waterloo area. The far-right Nationalist Party of Ontario, headquartered in Oshawa, managed to gain 3 senators and 5 representatives. The Green Party of Ontario, essentially a small offshoot of the SDP, managed to gain 3 senators and reps, and even the Ontarian Monarchist Movement took a few chairs. The Social Democrats, Liberals, and Greens have come together to form a ruling coalition, led by the SDP. Cumulatively, they hold 50 seats in the Senate and 164 in the House of Commons. Although the SDP and LUO, together, have enough seats to claim a majority in both houses, they extended the offer for a coalition to the Green Party, while excluding the far-left Ontarian Workers’ Party. This leaves the Conservative Party of Ontario as the leading opposition party, but with few friends. The Progressive Conservatives have indicated that they may be in favor of cooperating with the CPO, and there is speculation about a potential agreement between the Progressives, Conservatives, and Nationalists; the respective parties declined to give statements on the matter. “The time has come for the Ontarian Republic to take its place among nations,” Prime Minister Anselm said at his inauguration in Toronto. “The age of trans-continental empires in the Americas has come to an end, and so it falls to us to carry a banner of peace into the future. Our people and our nation shall prosper in the years to come, and I intend to set us onto that course. The youth of this state will be our first priority; education is to take precedence over bombs, and athletic programs will trump boot camps. Our job is not to provide a few short-term perks for our populace, but to establish a free, prosperous society, not only for our generation, but for those to come. As the Native Americans say, we do not inherit the Earth; we only borrow it from our children. And when we have all left this Earth, let us return it in better condition than we found it.”

[quote name='Aiden Ford' timestamp='1340410186' post='2993022'] Yes, I know that Ontario player has actually posted SINCE his DoE, but I will wait and see before I consider him remotely active. [/quote] Believe it or not, some of us do things off of the computer sometimes. I'm sure you're very eager to add Ontario to your collection of land, but you can wait for me to legitimately leave first. So I like to sit back and plan out my direction at length rather than throwing something together on a whim. Is that a problem? The rules have been as they are, based off the CN inactivity date, for years, and they're not going to change simply because I'm semi-active and that bothers you.

The new Constitution has been finished by the National Transitional Council, signed, and submitted for one last public referendum, in which 72.2% of the populace voted to approve the new Constitution. Even as the Constitution was being drafted, the individual political groups have been rallying their constituents and preparing for the campaigns. So organized were the parties by the time the Constitution was ratified, they could actually begin the Prime Ministerial and Parliamentary elections within a few days. [quote][font="Garamond"][center][u][b][size="6"]Constitution of the Federal Republic of Ontario[/size][/b][/u][/center] Preamble: We the People of this Federal Republic of Ontario, hereby declare the formal establishment of a state dedicated to the defense of liberty and prosperity. We hereby agree to form an imperishable Republic that shall stand resolute against all threats and hazards that may imperil the well-being and inalienable rights of its constituents. Article I. Sovereignty: The Federal Republic of Ontario is a sovereign nation endowed with inalienable rights to its land holdings, waters, airspace, citizens, natural resources, and whatever is applicable. No nation shall infringe such sovereignty. 1. All lands, waters, and airspaces within the national boundaries of the Federal Republic of Ontario is originally owned by the State. The Federal Government shall have the sole right to grant, and withdraw, the lease of ownership to designated entities under specific circumstances. 2. All natural resources within the national boundaries of the Federal Republic of Ontario are the sole property of the State. Any private exploitation of such resources may be allowed through concessions sanctioned by the Federal Government. The Federal Government shall regulate, to a meaningful extent, the exploitation of natural resources. 3. The Federal Government shall have the sole right to impose reasonable limits upon private property for public interest and national security reasons. Article II. Government Structure: The Federal Government of the Republic of Ontario shall be divided into Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches to ensure the Government remains true to its stated purpose of fair governance. A. Legislature: The Parliament of the Federal Republic of Ontario shall be the legislature, comprised of two separate chambers: the Senate and the House of Commons, each elected by direct popular vote in their respective districts. The Parliament will have the power to impeach the prime minister, override executive orders, and declare war with a 2/3 majority in both houses. Normal legislation shall require a simple majority in both houses to pass. 1. Senate The Senate shall comprise of no more than 90 Senators, allotted amongst the administrative divisions on a proportional basis relative to population. Each Senator shall serve terms of 6 years, limited to no more than five terms, and must be at least 30 years of age, and a citizen of Ontario, to be eligible for election. The Senate shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Senate, who shall be chosen by a vote by the senators and has no powers to disrupt the workings of the Senate. 2. House of Commons The House of Commons shall consist of 2 representatives for every 100,000 citizens, to be recounted by federal census every ten years. House representatives shall serve terms of 3 years, limited to no more than seven terms. Candidates must be at least 25 years of age and a citizen of Ontario. The House will be presided over by the Speaker of the House, chosen by vote of the representatives. B. Executive: The Executive Branch shall comprise of the Prime Minister and his or her Cabinet and any and all related government organizations. 1. Prime Minister The Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Ontario shall be tasked with sustaining and preserving the Federal Republic against all threats, internal and external, and in upholding the Constitution. To run for Office, he or she must be at least thirty years of age and be a lawful citizen of Ontario. Each term lasts five years with no term limits. The Prime Minister shall hold the title of Commander-in-Chief of the Ontarian Armed Forces and may engage in military deployments of no more than six months without Congressional approval. The Prime Minister has the authority to enact Executive Orders, provided they do not violate the spirit of this Constitution. 2. The Cabinet: The Cabinet shall consist of a group of individuals chosen by the Prime Minister upon election, who shall be charged with the running of various Departments, which, in turn, operate Ministries, which will be charged with the operation of various government agencies. Each Department shall be headed by a Prefect, who shall provide advice to the Prime Minister on matters of their specific jurisdictions and who shall serve as an coordinating body between the Prime Minister and related government agencies, bureaus, and organizations. A Prefect shall have no power to appoint or dismiss any Ministers under his or her jurisdiction, though he or she does have the power to make recommendations to the Prime Minister regarding as such. In turn, the Prime Minister shall have the power to appoint or dismiss any Prefect or Minister at his leisure. The Departments shall consist of the following, along with the Cabinet: a. Department of Defense: - Ministry of War - Ministry of Security b. Department of Foreign Affairs: - Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Ministry of Disaster Aid and Relief - Ministry of Public Relations c. Department of the Homeland: - Ministry of Labor - Ministry of Transportation - Ministry of Land and Resource Management - Ministry of Energy - Ministry of Protectorate and Territory Management d. Department of Government Services: - Ministry of Culture and Sports - Ministry of Justice - Ministry of Health - Ministry of Education - Ministry of State Security e. Department of Finance: - Ministry of Trade - Ministry of Industry - Ministry of the Treasury/Finance f. Department of Science: - Ministry of Science and Research - Ministry of Space and Technology C. Judiciary: The Judicial branch shall comprise of the Supreme Court of Ontario, which shall be tasked with interpreting the Law and Constitution. 1. Supreme Court of Ontario: The High Court shall comprise of twelve Justices and one Supreme Justice, who must be at least forty years of age and be a citizen of Ontario. The Justices shall be appointed by the Prime Minister with confirmation of Parliament, while the Supreme Justice shall be appointed by the Parliament with a 2/3 majority in both houses. 2. Lower Courts: The Lower Courts shall comprise of Federal Courts, of which one shall be located in each administrative region, and of Federal Appeals Courts, of which one shall be located in each administrative region. Article III. Laws by the Governing: A. Bills: The Parliament may propose and submit Bills to the Prime Minister if said Bill has the support of a majority of legislators in both houses. The Prime Minister, upon receiving said Bill, may sign it into law or veto it. A 2/3 majority vote is required in the Parliament to override the veto. Lastly, the said Bill must comply with the Constitution and be deemed such by the Supreme Court or it shall be invalidated. B. Appointments: a. The Prime Minister shall appoint Ministers to head each Ministry and requires no approval from any other branch with regards to these appointments. b. The Minister of Justice shall appoint all Federal judges with the approval of the Prime Minister and confirmed with a majority vote of approval in both houses of Parliament. c. The Minister of Foreign Affairs shall appoint Ambassadors, with approval of the Prime Minister. C. Elections: a. Election Day is held every five years on the day of April 21st, and new appointments shall officially assume office on the day of June 1st. b. The Prime Minister may not spend more than $2 million, and Senators may not spend more than $500,000 on election campaigns. This article shall be adjusted for inflation every five years. c. The People shall have the power to vote for Prime Minister and parliamentary representatives. Article IV. Armed Forces: The Federal Republic of Ontario may maintain a standing army headed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs in peacetime and by the Ministry of War in wartime. 1. The Prime Minister is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Force of the Republic of Ontario. 2. Declaration of wars must be ratified by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament. 3. A “state of war” may be declared by 2/3 majority in both houses of Parliament. 4. Prime Minister may engage in military deployments of no more than 6 months without Parliamentary approval. a. The Prime Minister shall receive additional powers, including the ability to limit some rights outlined in Article VI. b. A "state of war" shall last no more than six months, and the Parliament must vote with a two-thirds majority to extend for another six months. 4. All eligible men and women must serve at least three years in the military or reserve forces. 5. Men in the age range of 20-49 and women in the age range of 20-39 shall be eligible for draft in times of war. Article V. Crimes and Justice: 1. Capital Punishment is a legal form of punishment in the Federal Republic of Ontario. All prisoners convicted with the death penalty have the right to a hearing with a Judge, a hearing with a Jury, and two appeals before swift and humane execution. a. Organs, if in healthy condition, must be donated. 2. The only crimes capable of receiving the death penalty are high treason, war crimes, crimes against humanity, first-degree premeditated murder and rape. Redefinition of this clause requires a ¾ majority vote by both houses of Parliament. Article VI. Right of Humankind: All lawful citizens and non-citizens of the Federal Republic of Ontario shall be endowed with specific inalienable rights and liberties that cannot be infringed upon. A. Citizenship: A lawful citizen is guaranteed rights, privileges, and responsibilities as outlined in the Constitution and interpreted by Government. 1. Anyone born in Ontario, its land territories, waters, airspace, or its foreign bases is automatically granted Ontarian citizenship. 2. Anyone with two parents, both who have Ontarian citizenship, can request to be an Ontarian citizen if desired. 3. Anyone who has lived in Ontario for over five years and passes a Citizenship exam and is knowledgeable in one of the official languages can request citizenship to the Federal Republic of Ontario. 4. Any individual from any state is permitted to submit an application for a work visa, subject to approval from the Ministry of Finance and renewed every two years. Residents who work in Ontario under a visa for ten years will be granted citizenship. B. Freedoms: a. Freedom of Speech b. Freedom of Assembly c. Freedom of the Press [can be revoked in times of war by order of the Prime Minister] d. Freedom from discrimination e. Freedom of religion f. Freedom of marriage g. Freedom of privacy C. Rights: a. Right to bear arms b. Right to Habeas Corpus [can be suspended in times of war by order of the Prime Minister] c. Right to a fair trial with jury d. Right to remain silent e. Right to property f. Right to life g. Right to liberty h. Right to education i. Right to vote (Suffrage: 18 years of age) D. Others: All Provinces and Federal Territories shall have the right to enforce any Law or Legislation not specifically delegated to the Federal Government by this Constitution or by legislation. Article VII. Amendments: Amendments may be made to this Constitution with a two-thirds majority vote in the Parliament, two-thirds citizen approval, two-thirds Provincial government approval and approval by the Prime Minister and Consul-General in order to take effect. Amendments can be applied to any part of this Constitution; however the original wording of Article VI may not be altered or deleted. [/font][/quote] [size="6"][center] [u][b] Political Parties[/b][/u][/center][/size] [size="5"][u][b]Social Democratic Party[/b][/u][/size] Chairman: Jason V. Anselm Ideology: Democratic Socialism [u][i]Platform[/i][/u] The SDP consists of many former New Democratic Party of Canada members and claims to represent the interests of the working and middle classes. Socially, they support gender equality and LGBT rights, as well as environmental regulation. They also advocate an expansion of public health care and social assistance programs and the legalization of recreational drugs. They favor increased corporate and capital gains taxes, but tax cuts for small businesses, and support raising the minimum wage to a living wage. In foreign affairs, they prefer a policy of diplomacy and peacekeeping to one of military action, unless necessary. They support the establishment of a strong Ontarian-Greenlandic alliance, but other than that, oppose the notion of military intervention anywhere in the world. [u][b]PM Candidate[/b][/u] [img]http://images.wikia.com/sonsofanarchy/images/9/9e/Charlie-hunnam-infobox.jpg[/img] [b]Jason V. Anselm[/b] Summary: Jason Vinzent Anselm, a former businessman from Toronto, is 38 years old, the youngest candidate, and already the leading figure of the SDP. Graduating from the University of Toronto with his masters’ degree in business by the age of 22, Anselm got a business loan from the Greenlandic government and set up an industrial hemp production enterprise, the Toronto Hemp Company. The company met booming success, and become well-known for its fair wages and employee benefits, and Anselm eventually sold the company for the amount of $950 million just ten year later. He spent a two years investing and collecting from the stock market before becoming a political figure in the New Greenland protectorate. He served as the Praefect of the entire Toronto Metropolitan area for three years, then devoted the last three years to the Ontarian Independence Movement. He is fluent in English, French, Greenlandic, and German, but his main language is English, which he would support as the national language. Anselm supports legalization of recreational drugs, gender and LGBT equality, a moderate corporate tax rate, high taxes on the wealthy, a living wage, and a strong, but generally passive military. He says that his priority would be to expand the Ontarian education system, which he believes to be the best hope for a bright future. [size="5"][u][b]Conservative Party of Ontario[/b][/u][/size] Chairman: Stephen Benton Ideology: Conservatism [u][i]Platform[/i][/u] The CPO, a direct descendent of the Conservative Party of Canada, is a right wing Ontarian party that favors low taxes on all businesses, the limitation of social assistance and public healthcare systems, and the criminalization of recreational drugs. They seek to set a low corporate and income tax rate, but also wish to maintain a strong military, to be actively used to pursue Ontarian goals. They have no formal stance on abortion or same-sex marriage at this time, and the party seems evenly divided on this issue. They also advocate the abolition of election campaign donation limits. [u][b]PM Candidate[/b][/u] [img]http://i2.listal.com/image/2102778/150full.jpg[/img] [b]Stephen T. Benton[/b] Summary: Stephen Terrance Benton, 58, is a career politician from Ottawa who first hit the political scene at age 25, shortly after graduating from law school. He started out as a City Councilor in his home city of Ottawa, then became Mayor, a post which he held for 18 years. He served in local governments for a succession of Canadian states, such as the Confederation of Arctic Nations and Dependent Areas, for another 10 years, and returned to Ontario to sit on the Toronto City Council for another 5 years. Now 62 years old, he is a central figure on the Ontarian right and has set many of the party’s policies, such as their refusal to open the issues of same-sex marriage and abortion. Benton is known to have colleagues in corporate Ontario, and so his support of low corporate taxes and breaks for the wealthy come as no surprise. He opposes expanding national healthcare and would like to develop a strong, standing army. [size="5"][u][b]Liberal Union of Ontario[/b][/u][/size] Chairman: Alexander W. Anderson Ideology: Liberalism [u][i]Platform[/i][/u] The Liberal Union of Ontario is a center-left party, essentially a continuation of the Liberal Party of Canada. They support a transition to renewable energy and increased taxes on oil and coal companies. They support the expansion of healthcare, pension plans, and certain other government assistance programs. The Liberal Union members are strong advocates for civil liberties, and oppose giving government the ability to govern personal morality. As an extension of this, they are generally opposed of offensive wars, but do support a relatively strong armed force, but believe that education should take precedence over defense. [u][b]PM Candidate[/b][/u] [img]http://i2.listal.com/image/6420/200full-.jpg[/img] Alexander W. Anderson Summary: Alexander Anderson, 61, is the oldest candidate for prime minister, but also one of the most experienced. He was first elected as the mayor of a small town called Douro-Dummer at the age of 18, having graduated from high school at age 17. While attending college two towns over, Anderson managed to renovate the township’s parks, expand both industry and agriculture, and increased the number of extracurricular activities available to students. He went on to gain a degree in law, but rather than moving to a private law firm, he went on to become a Praefect of the Toronto metro, until he was beaten in a referendum in favor of Jason Anselm. He is a strong supporter of education and healthcare, as well as civil liberties, but his main campaign point is a transition to renewable energy. The elections will officially begin within the week; the National Transitional Council must still set polling stations in many of the northern and island territories of Ontario.

[center][img]http://www.clker.com/cliparts/4/8/b/c/12065678221713378254Anonymous_flag_of_Ontario_Canada.svg.med.png[/img][/center] With the support of the New Greenlandic Federal Government, the citizens of Ontario and a number of Canadian islands have held a referendum on the matter of independence. The territories included Ontario, the Belcher Islands, Southampton Island, Coats Island, Mansel Island, Nottingham Island, Salisbury Island, White Island, Vansittart Island, Prince Charles Island, Air Force Island, Foley Island, Rowley Island, Bray Island, Koch Island, Jens Munk Island, Akimiski Island, Charlton Island, and Long Island. Each individual voting region was given the option of remaining a protectorate of New Greenland, individual independence, or a national identity. The results of the referendum are displayed below. [list] [*]Remain New Greenlandic Protectorate (16.2%) [*]Become Self-Standing State (7.4%) [*]Organize together into the Independent State of Ontario (73.3%) [*]Other/Null (4.1%) [/list] With the populace overwhelmingly voting for cooperative independence, eager politicians from across the spectrum have converged in Toronto to frame an Ontarian national government. A second referendum was held to determine exactly what form of government would represent the interests of the Ontarian people. [list] [*]Constitutional Monarchy (23.9%) [*]Federal Parliamentary Republic (46.3%) [*]Confederation (11.7%) [*]Absolute Monarchy (6.4%) [*]Communist State (8.8%) [*]Anarchy/Other (2.9%) [/list] With the population voting in favor of a parliamentary republic, an assembly of 75 officials who had been involved in the governance of the protectorate have been elected from the various territories of Ontario have begun drafting the Ontarian Constitution. This assembly, which will function as the National Transitional Council of Ontario, consists of 28 conservatives, 30 democratic socialists, 12 liberals, and 5 independents. Jason Amsel, a former member of the Canadian New Democratic Party, was voted in 48-27 as Chairman of the NTCO. "We have taken the first steps into nationhood these last few days," Chairman Amsel told reporters outside Toronto City Hall. "With the establishment of the National Transitional Council, the Republic of Ontario hereby declares formal independence from New Greenland. We will spend the next few weeks framing our new government, and then hold elections to determine who will fill that new state. In the meantime, we must begin the process of becoming a completely self-reliant state; to that effect, the NTCO is putting out a call for volunteers to establish the Ontarian Transitional Guard as a temporary defense force, until such a time that we can legally build up a true military under our Constitution. As part of this decree, the Transitional Guard will be limited to a size of no greater than 25,000 individuals, so as to avoid any incidents in this period."