Canadians love Canada Day! It’s our chance to howl to the
world that Canada
is the greatest country in the world. As I sit with my family in a home that my
parents could only dream of, I realize how truly blessed we are. Today I heard a
stat about the Ottawa Police. Out of tens of thousands of incident calls, the
police only had to actually discharge their weapons 43 times--and that was to
put down injured animals. No humans were fired upon. This of course is a
testament to the skills of the Ottawa
police, but it is also a testament to the people of Canada and our society.
We can drink our water straight from a tap. We can eat our
produce in safety. We can walk the streets at night and not be afraid. We can
marry who we want, live where we want without government intervention,
demonstrate on any issue and not be shot, and vote in our representation
without fearing for your life. We have the cleanest air, the most fresh water
lakes, and every type of climatic zone (except jungle) you can think of to
enjoy. If you go to the Canada Day celebration on Parliament Hill, you will see a hundred
thousand faces of every race, creed, and colour. Each one celebrating the fact
they are Canadian.
It is this great celebration that reminds us how wonderful Canada is and
how much we need to stand and protect this land. It is Canadians who are
ultimately responsible for this country and Canada Day reminds us of what is at
stake. God Bless Canada
and her people. Be safe out there and hug a Canadian!
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| Photo credit: Bill Kent |
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