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Canadian Parliament Prepares for Zombie

Attacks After Undead War on America
e Canadian government made it very clear on Wednesday that once America is
overrun by zombies, the �ailing, hungry, murderous undead would not be welcome
on the frostier side of the border.

By Connor Simpson

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e Canadian government made it very clear on Wednesday that once America is

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overrun by zombies, the �ailing, hungry, murderous undead would not be welcome
on the frostier side of the border.

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Actual member of Parliament Pat Martin asked if the Canadian government was
working with the U.S. to ensure Canadian citizens would not suffer should a zombie
outbreak ever occur. e province of Quebec just announced it would conduct a
discussion on how to handle a zombie apocalypse during a public safety symposium
next week. Martin also commended the United States's Atlanta-based Centers for
Disease Control for having measures in place for a zombie apocalypse, which the
CDC has explained thoroughly.

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And that's when the magic happened. Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird
stood up and, with a straight face, assured that zombies would not be welcome in

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Canada should the U.S. devolve into a zombie wasteland, just like in that new Brad
Pitt movie. "I want to assure this member and all Canadians that I am dead-icated to
ensuring this never happens. I want to say categorigally to this member, and through
him to all Canadians, that under the leadership of this Prime Minister Canada will
never become a safe haven for zombies, ever." e room burst into applause.

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