Happy Canada Day!

Great perspective. Unfortunately we can't change the past. We can only do what we can to help the people, the environment, alive today and that will live tomorrow. We have to uncover and keep the knowledge of the past to inform what and how we do.

Thank you for your perspective. This day is still celebratory to me but it definitely invites more reflection and awareness than ever before. I hope fellow Canadians are also pausing today to reflect on our past, both good and bad, and the values we want to hold as we move forward.

Beautiful way to spend the day. Happy Canada D'eh! .... Eh? .... EH!

Buenas dias feliz dia de Canada!

Happy Canada Day!

No better way to celebrate the country we live in than to touch the earth we all enjoy!

Don't be. Just vote like your life and ours depend on it in every election. 🥲 Happy Canada Day and Independence Day in advance!

From an indigenous Canadian .... our two countries share a lot of history together ... we are like quarrelsome siblings that always know we love each other ... Happy Canada Day and Happy Independence Day!

Well US is leading the charge to fund Ukraine's war against Russia.

As much as there is stuff that is embarrassing, I am happy to you as neighbours!

Hello neighbour. Happy Canada Day to you too. It's going to be a hot one!

Happy Canada Day to you too Tarana!

Happy Canada to you! I wish there were more options too.

Usually it's a long weekend for us. Weather usually is good so something outdoors with friends here. BBQ and Sun for the weekend!

Mostly spend time with family and friends. Usually there are big gatherings in most cities or towns and fireworks. Do you have anything similar (big national holiday)?

I was born in Europe but grew up in the US with US + Canadian citizenship. I've lived here for six and a half years now, and I fully believe that national identity can be a transitive thing

mon ami, bonne fête du Canada!

Welcome! And depending on where you are, sorry about the air quality :/

In 1812 Madison was mad, he was the president you know. Well he thought he'd tell the british where they ought to go. He thought he'd invade canada, he thought that he was tough.

Instead we went to Washington and burned down all his stuff!

I like the CBC

You're not helping anything. Shit like that just builds resentment.

I would tend to agree with everything in the article. Be careful about calling anyone who downvotes you a bigot though...sowing division is ultimately not helpful. Canada was and is built on a very ugly foundation and some people will have a lot of trouble accepting that, but the people need to unite as a collective to make it a better place, not polarise ourselves (i.e. like the US).

Thank you for sharing, I found that to be a good resource. I also recently learned that July 1st 1923 is when the federal government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act (link below). https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/multiculturalism-anti-racism/chinese-legacy-bc/history/discrimination/federal-exclusion-act#:~:text=Passed%20on%20July%201%2C%20Dominion,longer%20permitted%20to%20enter%20Canada.

I really wonder what life would be like here if Turtle Island wasn't violently and systematically colonized.

That article really just convinces me more that the cancel canada day movement is naive and misguided.

Don't take and sully our national day. Instead choose to enrich and improve it by making it more. There is room for both national pride on our Country and acknowledgement of past crimes.

Respectfully, fuck off.