Indigenous Canadian here. I advocate for my community and my family on all the things that Canada has done to us in the past. I remind people of all of that and some of it is terrible history.
I'll still remind people today ..... but at the same time I do know that this is a great country and many people are trying to come to terms with the past. I've been to many countries in the world .... over 30 countries ... so I know that we live in a great country.
My dad attended residential school and he was miserable and terrorized there .... but before he died and all through his life, he always enjoyed Canada Day because it was a day to make it fun for us kids. We can remember the politics but we can still celebrate the significance of what this country is and continues to be.
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.
Happy Canada Day! I was born and raised in this country, but I don't feel 'Canadian' for some reason. I know this is a great country and we have it pretty good here, but I just can't help it.
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
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)?
Sounds great! We don't celebrate our national day to that extent (which I'm fine with personally), we don't get the day off or fireworks.
We have fireworks and get togethers for Bonfire night on November 5th, but it's not a day off. We have bank holidays spread throughout the year but they're tied loosely to the church
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!
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!
And the white house burned, burned, burned.
And we're the ones that did it,
It burned, burned, burned.
While the president ran and cried,
It burned, burned, burned.
And things were very historical,
And the Americans ran and cried like a bunch of little babies Wah-wah-wah...
In the war of 1812.
Only in people who would resent others for wanting equity and equality (in their country!!!), so you're saying much more about yourself there than you are about me, while helping absolutely no one (apart from perhaps the people who published that article, because you do prove them right, so not entirely useless I suppose), so as is always the case with bigots, your stance seems to be projection all the way down.
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 the link too, I had heard about the terrible treatment the Chinese were subject to in the US, but had not known (but not really surprised) that Canada was up to the same crap.
And yeah, I wonder that too. I think the best we can do now is listen to those who survived it despite the continued attempts to erase their cultures, and learn from them.
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.
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ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 36 pts · 3y
HAPPY CANADA DAY TO YOU ALL!
Indigenous Canadian here. I advocate for my community and my family on all the things that Canada has done to us in the past. I remind people of all of that and some of it is terrible history.
I'll still remind people today ..... but at the same time I do know that this is a great country and many people are trying to come to terms with the past. I've been to many countries in the world .... over 30 countries ... so I know that we live in a great country.
My dad attended residential school and he was miserable and terrorized there .... but before he died and all through his life, he always enjoyed Canada Day because it was a day to make it fun for us kids. We can remember the politics but we can still celebrate the significance of what this country is and continues to be.
SO HAPPY CANADA DAY TO YOU ALL!
lightrush@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 3y
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.
luminaree@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
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.
lightrush@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 3y
Happy Canada D'eh from a lawn chair near or far from you!
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 3y
Beautiful way to spend the day. Happy Canada D'eh! .... Eh? .... EH!
Woofcat@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day!
Currently celebrating from Mexico
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 3y
Buenas dias feliz dia de Canada!
Happy Canada Day!
LemmyKravitz@lemmy.ca · 12 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day! 🍁🇨🇦
Nackledar@lemmy.ca · 12 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day! Have a great long weekend everyone!
MapleEngineer@lemmy.ca · 11 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day! Currently sitting on the grass beside the Brockville Farmers Market.
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 3y
No better way to celebrate the country we live in than to touch the earth we all enjoy!
MapleEngineer@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 3y
We don't spend enough time sitting on the ground.
grte@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day! I hope you all have a good one.
kubijoe@programming.dev · 10 pts · 3y
It is a great day for Canada; and therefore, the world! Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦
lokyst@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Deh!
StarLuigi@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 10 pts · 3y
Not a Canadian but happy Canada day from Ohio! I'd love to move there someday.
Mohkia@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 3y
From a Canadian living in America, Happy Canada Day!
Unimps@iusearchlinux.fyi · 9 pts · 3y
Happy Canada to all across the Fediverse!
DrummyB@lemm.ee · 9 pts · 3y
Happy Canada D’eh! from Calgary
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day! Hope it's a good one!
Waefaerir@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day from Toronto, everyone! So happy to have found this community! 🇨🇦
huiccewudu@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 3y
Hello neighbour. Happy Canada Day to you too. It's going to be a hot one!
Waefaerir@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 3y
Hello! Indeed, I will be celebrating indoors today! Back bacon, butter tarts and Crown Royal to mark the occasion! 🍁
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day to you too Tarana!
Powerpoint@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day! Never vote for conservatives/neo liberals that want to tear our country down and turn us into the USA.
Tobin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Cobrachickenwing@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day! Cobra Chickens represent.
ahhppoozz@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦
Hickok@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day everyone!
Chickenlambchops@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 3y
first comment, happy Canada Day. I guess I'll remember my Cake day or whatever its called over here.
Borgzilla@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day! I was born and raised in this country, but I don't feel 'Canadian' for some reason. I know this is a great country and we have it pretty good here, but I just can't help it.
Twelve20two@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 3y
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
zefiax@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
Happy Canada day!!
wildeaboutoskar@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day!
Brit here (sorry about, well, everything)- how do you guys celebrate?
Whatever you get up to, hope you enjoy 🎉
yads@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
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)?
wildeaboutoskar@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Sounds great! We don't celebrate our national day to that extent (which I'm fine with personally), we don't get the day off or fireworks.
We have fireworks and get togethers for Bonfire night on November 5th, but it's not a day off. We have bank holidays spread throughout the year but they're tied loosely to the church
yads@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Interesting, thanks for explaining
wildeaboutoskar@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
PHEN@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 3y
Usually it's a long weekend for us. Weather usually is good so something outdoors with friends here. BBQ and Sun for the weekend!
Tandybaum@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day. I had Poutine for lunch and it was great.
InLikeClint@kbin.social · 7 pts · 3y
From an embarrassed US citizen, Happy Canada Day!
lightrush@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 3y
Don't be. Just vote like your life and ours depend on it in every election. 🥲 Happy Canada Day and Independence Day in advance!
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 3y
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!
Prezhotnuts@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
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!
RudeOnTuesdays@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day all!
striderk@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 3y
For my first post as refugee from reddit, I wish you all a Happy Canada day!
kostel_thecreed@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day to you all. Avec <3 du Quebec
pizza@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 3y
Happy Canada day with love from Canada
StellarDreams@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 6 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦🍁
2d@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
My first Canada day, and my first ever full day spent in Canada. So excited
GxC@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
Welcome! And depending on where you are, sorry about the air quality :/
JamesStallion@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Montreal is perfectly happy to sulk in the smog and nurse old wounds
ijeff@lemdro.id · 3 pts · 3y
Ottawa here. It's smog, a severe thunderstorm warning, and a tornado watch today!
Dr_Fetus_Jackson@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day, eh!
pieisadope@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
I love Canada! <3 happy Canada day!
techietechtecherson@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day from Edmonton!
gracicot@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
Happy moving day! From Montréal 🤗
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 3y
mon ami, bonne fête du Canada!
Fentikx@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 3y
Thank you, and happy Canada Day to all of you too!
giantshortfacedbear@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day from sunny Squamish
ilovecarrotjuice@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
Happy Canada day! <3 from USA
jeffroeq@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day from Canada South (aka Minnesota)!
xc2215x@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day to all Canadians.
Arotrios@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
I blame Canada.
Skunk@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 3y
Happy Canada day and thanks Québec for hosting me on sh.itjust.works, I love the name.
JamesStallion@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 3y
Come back proud Canadians, to before we had tv. No hockey night in Canada, there was no CBC...
MagpieRhymes@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y
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!
TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
And the white house burned, burned, burned. And we're the ones that did it, It burned, burned, burned. While the president ran and cried, It burned, burned, burned. And things were very historical, And the Americans ran and cried like a bunch of little babies Wah-wah-wah... In the war of 1812.
ram@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 3y
I like the CBC
anonymoose@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 3y
O Canada! You will have my heart and gratitude forever ♥️
ThePantser@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Oh we have been getting plenty of Canada these days, foggy conditions everywhere.
Chadsmo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
frost_@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
Happy Canada Day!!!
user1919@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
LOL I remember people trying to build leaf on Canada's flag during Reddit Place. Happy Canada Day!!!
DessertStorms@kbin.social · -1 pts · 3y
Just going to leave this here.
Edit: bring on the downvotes, makes you bigots easier to block.
awsamation@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
You're not helping anything. Shit like that just builds resentment.
postscarce@kbin.social · 4 pts · 3y
Anything that challenges the status quo is inevitably going to make some people uncomfortable.
DessertStorms@kbin.social · 3 pts · 3y
Only in people who would resent others for wanting equity and equality (in their country!!!), so you're saying much more about yourself there than you are about me, while helping absolutely no one (apart from perhaps the people who published that article, because you do prove them right, so not entirely useless I suppose), so as is always the case with bigots, your stance seems to be projection all the way down.
dkbg@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 3y
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).
Yunlee@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
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.
DessertStorms@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y
Thank you for the link too, I had heard about the terrible treatment the Chinese were subject to in the US, but had not known (but not really surprised) that Canada was up to the same crap.
And yeah, I wonder that too. I think the best we can do now is listen to those who survived it despite the continued attempts to erase their cultures, and learn from them.
ramplay@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 3y
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.
ram@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 3y
You're a fake ram