Canada on Strike

"Canada on Strike" is the fourth episode of the twelfth season of the animated series South Park. It was first aired on April 2, 2008. The nation of Canada goes on a general strike to get "some of that internet money" and the boys seek to cash in on a new internet fad-video they've created. The episode was written and directed by series co-founder Trey Parker, and was rated TV-MA in the United States. The episode is a satirical commentary on the ... more

"Canada on Strike" is the fourth episode of the twelfth season of the animated series South Park. It was first aired on April 2, 2008. The nation of Canada goes on a general strike to get "some of that internet money" and the boys seek to cash in on a new internet fad-video they've created. The episode was written and directed by series co-founder Trey Parker, and was rated TV-MA in the United States. The episode is a satirical commentary on the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike largely over internet profit-sharing. The episode starts at South Park Elementary, where Mr. Mackey informs the students that it is Canada Appreciation Day. He plays a video where Steven Aboutman (pronounced "Abootman"), President of the World Canadian Bureau (acronym: WGA), asks the students to remember all of Canada's contributions to the world. The students, led by Cartman and Craig, respond with laughter and ridicule. In Canada, when the president learns of the world's lackluster response to Canada... less