It has come to my attention that earlier this week there was an order issued prohibiting individuals working in certain court facilities from wearing poppies while on duty in those locations. This order was issued under the guise that the poppy is somehow a ‘political statement.’
This is disgusting.
The poppy is not a political statement. It is a symbol of remembrance and respect for the fallen and those who served and continue to serve our country. Poppies have been worn in Canada since 1921.
We have courts and a democracy because of the courage of those who are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in pursuit of, and in defence of, the very rights and freedoms we enjoy.
The judges who issued this order are wrong.
While I respect the independence of the judiciary, I respect veterans, the very people who made the ultimate sacrifice defending our country, our values and our democracy, more.
It is not lost on me that our veterans fought so we can enjoy the freedoms the courts uphold. That’s why I find it impossible to believe any judge would ban a symbol of respect for the fallen, our veterans and their families.
I stand firmly behind anyone who wants to wear a poppy in their workplace.
Because of the actions of these judges, if necessary, I will introduce The Nova Scotia Remembrance Observance Act that will enshrine the right to wear a poppy in the workplace from November 1 to November 11.
@elerianm@FT Good. Canada needs to decouple and rebuild the strong vertical industrial economy we once had in addition to just exporting raw materials.
For the ignorant Americans who don't understand what US Aid to Ukraine actually looks like, please read and share this list:
- The vast majority of the military aid we're providing Ukraine comes directly from existing U.S. military stockpiles.
- These weapons aren't brand new; they're mostly older stockpiles that the U.S. military planned to replace anyway.
- The funding approved by Congress actually goes to American companies (like Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, and Boeing) to build new, upgraded weapons for OUR OWN military.
- This helps the American economy:
Supports thousands of American jobs
Strengthens American manufacturing
Ensures our military gets newer, better weapons
- Ukraine gets help against Putin's aggression. From his military's horrific violations against innocent women and children.
- America gets stronger, safer, and better equipped in the process.
@Bell customer support plumbing the depths of incompetence. Tried to add a fibe tv recvr. Easy right? Retail store...nope. Call customer svc, 15 mins later no can do. He connects me to tech support.. 10 mins nope. Wants to fwd my call back to customer svc. 25 mins later nocando.
@MadelnCanada So happy for Connor and the entire team Canada. Could have gone either way as both teams about as evenly matched as can be. And a tremendous level of hockey talent on all 4 teams. A joy to watch this tournament.
This is a photo of the Syrian migrant who stabbed 5 people, including a 14-year-old boy who has since died, in Austria today.
He is literally smiling after murdering a child.
Europe needs Mass Deportations NOW.
@elonmusk How about having sufficient pre planning; water reserves, pumping capacity and back up power generators for emergencies? Billion$ in damage and lives lost. Given the epic drout surely better recognition for the probability of such an event was possible.
Aside from the occasional crash the video quality is poor. And I have direct to home gig Fibre with a hard wired connection. Hope this is NOT the future of major event live sports...
The 2 suspects involved in the Toronto Police chase which injured both an officer and a Police horse on Friday were released last night on bail. Our criminal justice system is a complete joke. Never forget, Tamara Lich was denied bail & was in jail for weeks on a mischief charge
@Concern70732755 The problem with today's "mass immigration is all good " narrative is that most prior waves did not get lucrative cash handouts. 2nd they left the violence of war torn zones behind them and did not import tribalism to Canada. 3rd thet embraced Canadian values not destroy them.