"I am extremely pleased to extend greetings to the Métis Nation on Louis Riel Day. While this day has special significance to the Métis people I believe it is a day that all Canadians can partake in and celebrate the life and legacy of a person who played a central role in forming this country. The decision to proclaim Louis Riel Day is a positive step for all in Canada to honour our aboriginal history and shows that out of tragedy can come hope.
As we seek to have a fuller understanding of the past, promote a just present and ensure a prosperous and inclusive future, the importance of what Louis Riel tried to do for the Métis Nation and the country takes on a new relevance and provides us with important lessons which must be heeded.
The prosperity we enjoy as a nation is not complete unless all our communities are able to contribute and partake. Louis Riel Day is a testament to Canada’s rich cultural fabric but also a reminder that there is much left to do. "
Iggy is "extremely pleased" honour a murder and a traitor. Fantastic. While the Plains of Abraham re-enacted is canceled, we get to honour a person who launched not one, but two rebellions against the Canadian Government.
What a great Canadian he was, he murdered people, took up arms against the Government, fled to Montana, stumped for the Republican Party, and tried to fraudulently induce British subjects to take part in an American election. In today's political correct land, he was a hero and a Father of Confederation.
Such a great hero that Michael Ignatieff sends out press release commerating him.
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Next is Omar Khadr Day.
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I called my son to wish him a Happy Sedition Day.
Well, having a great uncle who was an Alberta pioneer and Steele Scout who helped to quell the rebellion, I have a different view than does Count ICKY and other revisionists. The Count and the Traitor have some things in common. After all, both left the country to try to influence British subjects and returned to Canada to create havoc.
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