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VIDEO: Quebecois Election Videos Take No Prisoners

Here are a couple of election videos from Quebec for some afternoon diversion.

Culture in Danger, Extended Version

The "Culture en Péril (Culture in Danger)" video has been making the rounds lately, but have you seen the extended version with subtitles? Not surprisingly, it's even funnier than the shorter version, and even more critical of the Harper government's stance on funding for the arts.

To turn on the subtitles (necessary for full hilarity), follow the instructions at the beginning of the clip.

Earnest Justin Trudeau

I'm not sure which is funnier, Justin Trudeau's overly earnest introductory video from his website, here. Or this parody of Justin Trudeau's overly earnest introductory video (watch the original first for full effect):


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