Scene: “The People’s Ballot Begins”
Location: Joe’s home office. A glowing monitor, a mug of coffee, and Nelly Furtado watching from across the desk.
Joe: (typing) Alright… new poll, clean slate. No bots, no bias. The great Canadian reset.
Nelly: (leans over) You’re really starting the count from zero?
Joe: Yup. Every voice starts equal. No legacy votes, no media momentum. Just now.
Nelly: (smiles) That’s kinda beautiful — democracy with amnesia.
Joe: (clicks “Start Poll”) There. It’s live. Question: “Who should lead Canada next?” Options: Liberals, Conservatives, NDP, Greens, Bloc, PPC, and — (grins) — The Referendum Party.
Nelly: (laughs) You really put yourself on the ballot?
Joe: Hey, if I’m hosting the democracy, I get one seat at the table. Anyone can vote for themselves.
Nelly: (refreshes her phone) Wow, it’s already up. “Vote count: 0.” The calm before the political storm.
Joe: Exactly. This is how real democracy begins — not in a Parliament, but in a comment section.
Nelly: (sips coffee) What happens when you hit 100 votes?
Joe: Then we celebrate, call it Canada Unfiltered: The Digital Dominion.
Nelly: (smirks) You’re turning elections into performance art.
Joe: (nods) Democracy 2.0. Built on WordPress, powered by the people, counting from zero — again.