Yes way, new prime minister Mark Carney is pulling out all the stops with Mike Myers as they assert independence and say… Canada party on dude.
Myers didn’t so much wrap himself in the flag in the promo vid than pad up in ice hockey top with a message for America.
And so Carney cheekily tested the great comedian’s authenticity as an American because he’s Hollywood’s based.
And set him a number of quick fire questions.
Which we presume are easy for Canadians.
You a Canadian, eh?
And so there was no stuttering when the PM asked him to name the puppets on kids’ TV show Mr Dressup… Casey and Finnegan.
Some other popular cultural references are posed.
And a geographical gimme, the capital of Saskstchewan… Regina obviously.
Puck stops here
Before the premier sets Mike the big money question, an ice hockey tactical riddle.
Which having covered hockey among my range of sports I and Mike know.
That when you’re a defenceman defending a two on one you take away the pass obviously.
And that the two seasons in Toronto are winter and construction.
Always be a Canada
After which PM Carney gives a mock approval and tells Mike… ‘Wow, you really are a Canadian.’
And Mike asks the politician.. ‘will there always be a Canada?’
And Carney assures them there will and they greet each other in hockey style with ‘Elbows up’.
It’s good to see a newly-peroxised Mike who has been under the radar, back, and with a new Shrek to promote.
Yes, way
Whatever Mike’s views on Donald Trump, and they share Scottish ancestry, his Shrek is a better Caledonian ccent than mine.
While he famously channeled his English roots for Austin Powers.
It was, of course, as Wayne Campbell thar we were first introduced to the comic genius.
And it is a scene where Wayne and pal Garth make fun with signs behind their sponsor’s back on their home TV show that we recall.
And wonder at the fun they could have if ever they were invited to the White House.
Canada Aer
And Mike could tell him that in his country they say Canada party on dude.
The best way, of course, to support Canada is to visit.
And we always advise to go through Ireland with Aer Lingus and pre-clearance at £566.52 as part of a return fare.
