Gary Burrill
> “The people of Nova Scotia stand moved and diminished today before the passing of Alexa McDonough.
> No leadership figure has been held in the public mind and heart of this province with the same mixture of affection and respect.
> Such significance: Alexa was the first New Democrat to win a provincial seat, and the first to win a federal seat, in mainland Nova Scotia. Under her federal leadership, the NDP won 6 of 11 seats in the 1997 election, permanently recasting the mould of politics in this province. Alexa was the first woman elected to lead a major political party in Canada, in 1980.
> No one has had such a defining mentoring influence on generations of women in Nova Scotia, to consider their futures in the light of public service. Today's NSNDP caucus, with its record gender diversity, is testament to that legacy.
> Alexa's ability to connect with people has been her signature genius. To this day, more than a quarter-century since she has represented the provincial constituency, people will tell me, while canvassing in Halifax Chebucto, about the time they met Alexa and what that conversation meant to them. In her glory on the doorstep, Alexa loved people, and the people loved her back.”
> In her almost 30 year political career, Alexa McDonough OC ONS led both the Provincial and Federal NDP and held elected office as MLA for Halifax Chebucto/Fairview and MP for Halifax.
https://www.nsndp.ca/burrill-alexas-influence-cannot-be-overstated
Jagmeet Singh
> Today is a sad day for Canada.
> Alexa Mcdonough was the first woman to lead a major political party in Canada.
> She dedicated her life to social justice, championed women in politics, and never backed down from a challenge.
> We'll miss her dearly.
> Rest in power Alexa.
https://twitter.com/theJagmeetSingh/status/1482344069238071297
Andrea Horwath
> Alexa McDonough was brilliant, fierce and kind.
> For so many women leaders in the NDP, and across the political spectrum, she was our hero and leading light. We are taller for standing on her shoulders.
> My heart is with her sons and loved ones as they grieve this terrible loss.
https://twitter.com/AndreaHorwath/status/1482360006964125697
Wab Kinew
> Rest In Power Alexa McDonough. > You were a trailblazer for women in politics. > You were a champion for public health care in Canada. > You were someone who set the stage for people such as myself and our
... keep reading on reddit ➡I don't want to step on anybody's toes here, but the amount of non-dad jokes here in this subreddit really annoys me. First of all, dad jokes CAN be NSFW, it clearly says so in the sub rules. Secondly, it doesn't automatically make it a dad joke if it's from a conversation between you and your child. Most importantly, the jokes that your CHILDREN tell YOU are not dad jokes. The point of a dad joke is that it's so cheesy only a dad who's trying to be funny would make such a joke. That's it. They are stupid plays on words, lame puns and so on. There has to be a clever pun or wordplay for it to be considered a dad joke.
Again, to all the fellow dads, I apologise if I'm sounding too harsh. But I just needed to get it off my chest.
Do your worst!
I'm surprised it hasn't decade.
For context I'm a Refuse Driver (Garbage man) & today I was on food waste. After I'd tipped I was checking the wagon for any defects when I spotted a lone pea balanced on the lifts.
I said "hey look, an escaPEA"
No one near me but it didn't half make me laugh for a good hour or so!
Edit: I can't believe how much this has blown up. Thank you everyone I've had a blast reading through the replies 😂
It really does, I swear!
They’re on standbi
Pilot on me!!
Nothing, he was gladiator.
Dad jokes are supposed to be jokes you can tell a kid and they will understand it and find it funny.
This sub is mostly just NSFW puns now.
If it needs a NSFW tag it's not a dad joke. There should just be a NSFW puns subreddit for that.
Edit* I'm not replying any longer and turning off notifications but to all those that say "no one cares", there sure are a lot of you arguing about it. Maybe I'm wrong but you people don't need to be rude about it. If you really don't care, don't comment.
When I got home, they were still there.
What did 0 say to 8 ?
" Nice Belt "
So What did 3 say to 8 ?
" Hey, you two stop making out "
I won't be doing that today!
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This morning, my 4 year old daughter.
Daughter: I'm hungry
Me: nerves building, smile widening
Me: Hi hungry, I'm dad.
She had no idea what was going on but I finally did it.
Thank you all for listening.
You take away their little brooms
There hasn't been a post all year!
It’s pronounced “Noel.”
