In light of this week’s ministerial command to “hang the Queen” in Canada’s embassies abroad here are some comments from me in a story by Sarah Boesveld in the National Post. For the record, I’m shocked, shocked(!) by what Rudyard Griffiths had to say…
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Pample the Moose: Symbols Matter – Canadian Forces Edition
Symbols matter. Traditions can be invented. Nationalism is the product of collective will to create an imagined community.
All of these concepts (which are debatable, of course) are vitally important to understanding the trajectories of Canadian id…
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We had a wonderful little getaway, despite some crazy weather. It was great to re-connect with our Windsor friends, now not only married but Canadian citizens. We had dinner at a terrific little Salvadorean joint; if you find yourself in Windsor, it’s …
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