Matt 'Hippy' Soprovich - Canada's Next Great Prime Minister

Hi, I'm Matt Soprovich, I'm 22 and from Winnipeg(ish), MB. I'm in my fourth year at the University of Manitoba, where I'm majoring in Political Science (Honours) and minoring in Film Studies.

My great idea as Prime Minister involves a comprehensive retooling of some of our largest foreign policy mandates - or at least those that should be the largest - specifically Afghanistan, Darfur, NAFTA, government/corporate relations, international debt relief and the Millennium Development Goals. Watch and find out!

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What? Sweet!

November 16, 2007
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Also, I was a semi-finalist last year (Top 25), and one of only four (I think) from Western Canada. I may post that vid later, haven't decided yet. Keep yourself posted.

And for the record, I am soo not a suit and tie guy. That stuff's weak. I mean, if we plan on re-examining and re-invigorating our system of government, how are we going to do it in the same stuffy, rigid old clothes?? :)
(Though I did find out recently that I look great in a miniskirt. Ask me about it.)

And not to name-drop, but Maude Barlow echoed part of my platform when in Winnipeg the other day. I'll tell you inside...

Like I need another excuse to be on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=6215522468
Check it out and enjoy!

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[xoAveryox]

My vote's for you Hippy!

But only if we get to party again soon...lol

[slippyhippy]

okay, i'm game... i'm always game. that's an inference that we've partied before?

[themaskedpatriot]

we'll have to drink a lot of coffee to get this all done. but because you're a fellow pegger, props to ya.

maskedpatriot(dot)wordpress(do­t)com

[amanbrar7]

Matt Soprovich,

I really like your attitude! I have not seen anyone in the competition that has your charisma; you present a detailed video in which you demonstrate that you have the knowledge about your topics. I must say it was very well presented.

Aman Brar

CNGPM Candidate

[kshcngpm]

I think you're advocating for a rather heavy-handed solution to a problem that is deeply rooted in culture, more so than we often give it credit for. How does increasing our military presence improve the likelihood of long-term, sustainable democracy and peace abroad? Shouldn't we be focusing our foreign agenda on diplomatic resolution to conflicts, rather than allowing Afghanistan residents to further embrace the notion that our approach to improving their standard of living is adversarial?

[doriansgray]

mad props hip'!!!

-nevion

[slippyhippy]

Finally, another thing we touched on was financial mismanagement between levels of military and government bureaucracy. I can't give any specifics, but examining this avenue in looking for funds to free up might be a worthwhile investment.

[slippyhippy]

In terms of American helicopters, in some ways this makes sense. Canada's strength is the training of our personnel; why wouldn't we really on an ally that brings the best equipment to the table rather than trying to do everything ourselves - especially when their military budget is over ten times ours. Of course they're going to have the best helicopters in the world. Should we not hitch a ride whenever we can?

[slippyhippy]

Ok, so in all honesty I'm not the expert in military funding knowledge; which is why I didn't discuss it originally. But after touching base with a buddy of mine who's been in the military awhile I sketched out a few preliminary thoughts.

We sent our troops to the desert in green, yes, hoser move. But from my understanding, all of our missions immediately previous had been in much greener areas, so it just took awhile to change over - which I'm told we have done.

[theraven25]

Mattie! Way to go. All the way to the top hippy!