Debroah Coyne's op-ed in the Star that I posted on just a moment ago had a link to her blog Canadians without borders. I really liked the current post: the somewhat repetitively (eponymously perhaps?) titled Canadians without borders.
It definitely falls into the category of things I wish I had written. Highlights include:
"Canada has become a magnet to people from around the world. We have transformed in a relatively short period of time into the most cosmopolitan and diverse society in human history. And because of our accident of geography ─ vast spaces from sea to sea to sea ─ we have a huge potential to transform even further." ...
"New Canadians do not arrive in Canada wishing to pay $600 or more a month to send their children to faith-based private schools, and seal themselves off in an enclave. This undermines Canada’s internal strength and global potential. Canadians, new and old, do not define themselves by their ethnicity, religion, language or a province. Nor do we define ourselves with material things – not the cars we drive, the houses we own, nor the areas in which we live. We do not define ourselves with borders."...
"With clear global vision and bold national leadership, Canadians are uniquely positioned to be in the front ranks of a world without borders."
As as so often typed IRYRTWP (I Recommend You Read The Whole Post).Recommend this Post
Saturday, November 22, 2008
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I would love to see Deborah Coyne enter the leadership race. Long shot? Maybe. But she has got a great vision for Canada which I'm not really seeing from the other candidates. She would add so much substance.
I agree. If you are looking for a leader, it has to be somoen who has a solid grounding in what he/she wants. Not someone who triangulates. That is the path to oblivion.
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