By MAGGIE M, Editor, The Wedge.LIVE

Yup, it’s great P.R. for Ottawa. To quote Guy Laflamme, Executive Director, Ottawa 2017, our capital is no longer “beige.” The rink on Parliament Hill is a major photo op.

Canadians are no longer timid. Dialogue about ideas seems to be shifting to, “Let’s do it. Why not!”

Moments ago, Rick went live with his transformation at Cirque du Soleil headquarters, into “l’innocent : not the sharpest knife in the drawer.”

We will miss our Canadian funny man. Why on earth is he retiring?

Have a good laugh. In fact, if you are sick in bed, watch his channel and add laughter to your healing.