Yup, Canadian ignorance is mighty common, we just don't brag on it that much. We're too self-effacing.

Ernie Eves was one of those temporary premiers whom nobody (except his own riding constituents) elected as such, he inherited the job when Harris resigned, then got his ass kicked in the subsequent election (which he called). Ha. Forgettable loser. McGuinty's name is harder to pronounce and spell, but I don't think there's an excuse for not knowing who he is if you live in Ontario and are over 12.

And I frequently see the Aurora Borealis here in southeastern Ontario, at about 43 degrees north.