Archive for July 1st, 2009

Happy, er, Canada Day?

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I’ve always been a tad uncomfortable with the forced patriotism of “Canada Day.” Flag-waving and nationalistic chest thumping runs contrary to the Canadian national character. Canadians pride themselves on their understated, low-key, practical nature. We aren’t a terribly flamboyant or excitable people. (Unless there’s a hockey game.) We don’t wear our pride on our sleeve [...]