Two things come to mind

1. We need to stop defining ourselves by who were not . For our entire history we have tried simply not being American (The whole point of confederation at least for the colonies was not being taken over by America ) Or not being British ( A long project of having power over our own affairs ) .On one hand this has given us a degree of cultural flexibility having no hard and fast notion of Canadianism. And is likely a reason extremism has not faired as well here as elsewhere  . On the other it's caused national  divisions that have yet to fully set .

2. We need to settle the conflict of native and non native . Since confederation one government after another have treated natives as the hot potato no one wants to deal with. Or they appeal to the paternal and sometimes outright racist idea's in the crown agreements . It's time to sit down and  hammer out new agreements and accords that fit 21st century Canada .

(September 19, 2017 at 5:03 pm)Tizheruk Wrote: Two things come to mind

1. We need to stop defining ourselves by who were not . For our entire history we have tried simply not being American (The whole point of confederation at least for the colonies was not being taken over by America ) Or not being British ( A long project of having power over our own affairs ) .On one hand this has given us a degree of cultural flexibility having no hard and fast notion of Canadianism. And is likely a reason extremism has not faired as well here as elsewhere  . On the other it's caused national  divisions that have yet to fully set .

2. We need to settle the conflict of native and non native . Since confederation one government after another have treated natives as the hot potato no one wants to deal with. Or they appeal to the paternal and sometimes outright racist idea's in the crown agreements . It's time to sit down and  hammer out new agreements and accords that fit 21st century Canada .

Gods your lucky if that's all that comes to mind.

As for #1 (not being American).  At this point in time I would own that shit proudly.

. . . of all the horrid vacations my parents inflicted on me when I was growing up, the one to Manitoba and Saskatchewan was the least awful.

I'll always have a warm regard for Canada !!!!

(September 19, 2017 at 8:15 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: . . . of all the horrid vacations my parents inflicted on me when I was growing up, the one to Manitoba and Saskatchewan was the least awful.

I'll always  have a warm regard for Canada !!!!

Alberta's neat . I remember going fossil hunting in the badlands



And Saskatchewan freaking neat

Remember when I walked through Grasslands national park . Ancient prairie , Pronghorns , Wild Turkeys .

we even went to Flin Flon . . . . .


I don't recall encountering any native peoples. Our trip was in the 70s. Everyone was super nice. Dad was perpetually confused by purchasing gas by the liter. Border crossing (either way) was uneventful. Went to International Peace Gardens too.

Saskatoon berries are yummy. They seemed to be everywhere we went.

And of course fair Manitoba  The home of Louis Riel and my second favorite Park Riding Horse.

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(September 19, 2017 at 8:36 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: we even went to Flin Flon . . . . .

Never been. But it's on my bucket list. Alone With Arctic Pacific Lakes in BC

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(September 19, 2017 at 8:36 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: we even went to Flin Flon . . . . .


I don't recall encountering any native peoples.  Our trip was in the 70s.  Everyone was super nice.  Dad was perpetually confused by purchasing gas by the liter.  Border crossing (either way) was uneventful.  Went to International Peace Gardens too.

Saskatoon berries are yummy.  They seemed to be everywhere we went.

Awesome

I think getting rid of the center red line for two line passes.

(September 19, 2017 at 8:48 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I think getting rid of the center red line for two line passes.

Will do so when Americans no longer need a Fox tract to follow a hockey puck

Just teasing

My biggest complaint about Canada is it makes for an expensive weekend getaway. Still going.

I don't suppose we could get you to annex Washington state.

My biggest complaint aboot Canada: winter.