# Canadian Election Debate Drinking Game

15 June 2004 · Ray Slakinski

To make watching the Canadian debate a little bit more enjoyable, I've come up with a quick drinking game to play while watching it.

Drink a shot"(or more) when any of the following happens:

**Harper Rules**

- Says 'Accountable'
- Smiles
- Looks at the camera instead of some other mysterious person
- Drinks water

**Layton Rules**

- Makes a 'joke'
- Take a shot for each finger he pulls back (counting off)
- Disagrees with Martin on social policy

**Martin Rules**

- Rolls his eyes
- Strikes a pose that looks like a gopher
- Tries to get Layton to agree with him
- Goes into a rage - drink a shot for each minute it lasts
- Brings up abortion issue

**Duceppe Rules**

- Starts talking about things not releated to the question
- Takes over Layton's turn to speak
- Speakes french for no apparent reason

**Misc Rules.**

- If anyone during the debate mentions the Green Party you must drink 2 shots
- If someone from the panel asks a question and no one actually even tries to answers it
- If everyone is talking (all 4) over each other, take a shot for each minute it lasts
- Everytime the Premier of Ontario - Dalton McGuinty - is mentioned

You can play with any politician rules or all of the rules. Have fun and drink responsibly -- don't drink and vote!