Canada is rated by most independent sources as being one of the most livable countries in the world. A Hugh landmass made up of ten provinces and three territories with more than our share of the worlds fresh water and resources speaks to our unique opportunity to be a shining light to the world community.
Describing Canada in terms of its land mass and resources is like describing a person by their size and abilities. In both cases we miss the mark. I personally travelled to every province and territory from Cape Breton to Vancouver Island, Ellesmere Island to Peele Island and after describing these areas I feel empty if I call this Canada.
My description of Canada goes beyond the physical. Canada is just filled with Canadians.These people each have a story and a part in making the mosaic of Canada the greatest small nation in the world.For all our faults be have made a mark on the history of the world by our ability to contribute at the right time and in the right way.
Our achievements are too numerous to include them in a blog but a few should suffice.The medical field with Banting and Best, our sick kids hospitals, our universal health care make us the envy of the world.Our technical contributions in the space programs with the Canada Arm and more, our leadership in bringing peace, up to now, in war torn countries with men like Lester B Pearson and our wonderful peace keepers our armed forces.
The real heart and soul of Canada is the individual and the spirit of freedom he represents in exercising his democratic rights in forming that body politic called the will of the people. We are free to challenge the policies and the forces that effect our lives and we do. We are basically intellectually lazy until an issue raises its head and we act. We act in an emotional and spirited democratic manner. A crisis like the Quebec Referendum ,gay rights and our inclusion in the Iraq war brought thousands of people to speak as one. Now we have a united Canada ,Gay pride week and our forces never went to Iraq. This was the result of the Canadian Will,
That is the Canada that makes me proud.Millions of people from every area of the world living in peace in Canada with a collective will.Today we will celebrate in a hundred different ways but each event will be a celebration of our country. I am thankful to be an active Canadian with a family that participates in the process.
Describing Canada in terms of its land mass and resources is like describing a person by their size and abilities. In both cases we miss the mark. I personally travelled to every province and territory from Cape Breton to Vancouver Island, Ellesmere Island to Peele Island and after describing these areas I feel empty if I call this Canada.
My description of Canada goes beyond the physical. Canada is just filled with Canadians.These people each have a story and a part in making the mosaic of Canada the greatest small nation in the world.For all our faults be have made a mark on the history of the world by our ability to contribute at the right time and in the right way.
Our achievements are too numerous to include them in a blog but a few should suffice.The medical field with Banting and Best, our sick kids hospitals, our universal health care make us the envy of the world.Our technical contributions in the space programs with the Canada Arm and more, our leadership in bringing peace, up to now, in war torn countries with men like Lester B Pearson and our wonderful peace keepers our armed forces.
The real heart and soul of Canada is the individual and the spirit of freedom he represents in exercising his democratic rights in forming that body politic called the will of the people. We are free to challenge the policies and the forces that effect our lives and we do. We are basically intellectually lazy until an issue raises its head and we act. We act in an emotional and spirited democratic manner. A crisis like the Quebec Referendum ,gay rights and our inclusion in the Iraq war brought thousands of people to speak as one. Now we have a united Canada ,Gay pride week and our forces never went to Iraq. This was the result of the Canadian Will,
That is the Canada that makes me proud.Millions of people from every area of the world living in peace in Canada with a collective will.Today we will celebrate in a hundred different ways but each event will be a celebration of our country. I am thankful to be an active Canadian with a family that participates in the process.
=D It's great to see someone so enamored with their homeland.
ReplyDeleteI must say, I wish America had followed Canada's lead and stayed far from Iraq. But with a loved one in the service I suppose I'm more than a little biased...
I am still laughing ... I just posted about Canada Day and then checked your blog - only to see that we both called our posts "o Canada". We used the same words to describe this great land -- mosaic, freedom. I must have been raised in a good solid Canadian family. I think the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!!
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