Canada Day, originally Dominion Day ~ The joining of provinces, and passage of legal acts, that began the process of loosening ties to Great Britain.
I wanted to write about addiction tonight but how would that fit graciously into any Canada Day celebration?
Canada Day ~ celebrating historic political achievements that
birthed the Country of Canada from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada (now Ontario and Quebec).
Since then, on July 1, 1867,
political debate and finagling have
developed our federal laws and national personality, and
added more territories to make up this great land.
Two topics ~ so very diametrically opposed!
A celebration of national pride by all citizens of Canada
vs
addiction, one more chronic disease of major proportions
that affects some of Canada’s citizens.
I guess discussion about addiction on this lovely summer celebration day would be best left until tomorrow.
“I rise in support of a Canada in which liberties
are safeguarded, rights are protected and the people
of this land are treated as equals under the law.”
~ Paul Martin
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