Political Pride

  When you turn on the news lately there isn't much to be proud of when it comes to politics. Daily insanity coming out of our southern neighbors, elections being hijacked and Brexit tearing the UK apart....they can make us believe the world is going downhill and fast. Once again Canada is the shining light we can be proud of.

  Whether you are a Justin Trudeau fan or not you have to admit his handling of Trump is spot on. If it's possible to actually "handle" someone who's so politically unpredictable. Our PM has never wavered. We will do what is necessary to protect Canadian industry and it's workers. And we will do it with the same respect, honor, and dignity that we tackle every other international issue with. It's who we are. It's what we do.

   In a shocking twist, all politicians are standing together in unity on this issue. Which is a little scary when you think about it. They all realized that this has little to do with Canada or our politics and everything to do with a bully trying to make us bend to his will. Even the normal political blame game has been kept to a minimum. It's been almost non-existent if I'm honest. On this one issue anyway. A silver lining in an ugly playbook.

  As if that isn't enough, today the mayor of Ottawa, Jim Watson, very politely refused an invitation to the July 4th party being thrown here by the U.S. Ambassador to Canada. His reason? Simply put....you haven't been very fair to us lately and I don't want to be a hypocrite. A very Canadian response. And in my opinion, the right one. Stand by your principles Mayor!

  Right now we can be proud of our politicians for banding together and presenting a united front. Too bad we don't see it more often.

  Ang