Comments on: Excuse me, but you’re stepping on my Canadian pride

By: alison

alison — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:58:49 +0000

I agree too. But it’s what I’ve come to expect from this government.

By: LeSombre

LeSombre — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:57:43 +0000

Brilliant.

By: Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:17:10 +0000

Here’s a good summary by the always illuminating Chantal Hebert, from back in November – “The Good, Bad, and Ugly”. She makes many of the points echoed here re: gay marriage and gay rights, but also points out that the guide is a much less sanitized and accurate summary of Canada’s history (as much as you can summarize the complex history of this great country in a pamphlet).

http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/726261

By: Brendan

Brendan — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:12:20 +0000

Very good point and well said.

Still, this guide is a big improvement over the previous one – it covers the country’s legal, political, and cultural history much better than anything that was published before. The previous version also made zero mention of gay rights, women’s rights, as well as addressing historical injustices to other minority and aboriginal communities, all of which are addressed in this version.

By: Gliding through motherhood

Gliding through motherhood — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:53:46 +0000

Very well said indeed. Thanks for sharing, I hadn’t heard about this.

By: Nat

Nat — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:05:38 +0000

Incredibly well said. The Conservatives are scary… this sure ain’t my parents Tories.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:39:22 +0000

This is lovely, Julie, so well said. I hope you sent this note directly to his office in addition to posting it here. Your words are inspiration to take action myself!

By: Margo Purcell

Margo Purcell — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:40:53 +0000

Go, Julie, Go!!!

Hopefully this most recent of many, many abuses of power and political position that this current government has exercised will be enough to prompt more Canadians like you to be political.

They prorogued parliament with 36 government bills still on the table to avoid questions being asked and Mr. Harper said that Canadians care more about the Olympics and hockey so he wasn’t worried that we’d do anything.

The uncovering of Mr. Kenny’s actions is further example of what happens when a government figures the people of the country don’t care – they do whatever they want.

It’s frightening folks and we’re the only ones who can stop it.

Follow Julie’s lead. Write your MP, send a letter to the editor, call your MP’s office and let them know this is unacceptable.

This is OUR country and it’s an inclusive one. Let’s let them know that because politicians are a renewable resource.

Margo

By: Trish

Trish — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:47:56 +0000

Well, if we’re getting political, I’ll say that this is a fine example of the back-water views of our “esteemed” Mr. Harper. Arg. This is despicable.

I like your reference to other countries AND did you know that there are states in the US where sodomy is illegal? Might as well outlaw homosexuality then, right? Geez. Right up there in the land of human rights and freedoms.

I hope the voices of proud Canadians are heard on this one.

By: Gus&Otto

Gus&Otto — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:17:11 +0000

Hear, hear! I totally agree and second and support this. I’m so angry that Jason Kenney was even able to exercise such power over writing Canadian history that I sent a letter to my MP calling for his resignation.

By: XUP

XUP — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:52:31 +0000

That’s so strange that he can get away with producing a document that reflects his own, personal biases. Fortunately, I believe immigrants already know a great deal more about this country than Kenny – which is why they’re coming here. And always have the Charter of Rights & Freedoms to tell them what’s really going on.

By: Julie J

Julie J — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:16:09 +0000

Bravo Julie!!! I couldn’t have put it better myself!!!

By: Chantal

Chantal — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:03:47 +0000

I can’t believe they did that!!! Well actually, I can, this govt feels they can do anything they want. Shame on them, and good on you for not letting it go quietly.

By: meg

meg — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:46:53 +0000

well said. couldn’t put it better.