It Might be Time to “Fix” Canada Day
Between Indigenous genocide and the Freedom Convoy, something needs to change
After Canada’s capital city was occupied for three weeks by angry truckers allegedly fighting for “freedom” from the COVID-19 restrictions that were going to be lifted anyway — it was thinly veiled white nationalism at its finest — I’ve been very wary of anyone flying Canadian flags, especially if there’s more than one.
Vehicles with “We are the Fringe” have been spotted in my smallish town. I can’t help but groan at this entitled group of people who seem proud that they act like toddlers throwing temper tantrums.
I was already dreading what might happen at the Canada Day celebrations on July 1st. Apparently, I was right to be worried.
From the sounds of it, “Freedom” fighters will be setting up occupation in Ottawa again and staying all summer. Or, at least there will be a string of protests…
… with an encampment…
… to protest for freedoms…
… that haven’t ever been revoked…
It’s completely exhausting to think about.
On top of this whole thing — hot mess that it is — I’ve already been feeling kind of weird about Canada Day in general.
