Pierre Burton wrote that 1967 was Canada’s last great year. In 1967, Canada was a great country, proud of its heritage and its achievements. Montreal, then a world-class city, hosted Expo 67, the World’s Fair. WWII had only ended 22 years before, during which Canadians—my father and uncles, included—had done themselves proud. Then a country with a relatively small population, Canada had fought way above its weight class, including building the third largest navy in the world. In 1968, Canadians elected Trudeau the elder and with a few respites, things have gone downhill ever since. In 2015, Canadians foolishly elected his immature son, Justin, and Canada is now swirling around the toilet bowl. 2019 cannot come quickly enough.
Happy Dominion Day. Fly and salute the Red Ensign.
