I celebrate CANADA DAY every year, full out, with passion and pride. Canada is the greatest country in the world without reservation.
I fly the Canadian flag at the front of my home to show I am a proud Canadian.
For eighty years, I have been able to live a safe and secure life here. I have made a good living working in my chosen profession and I have been able to live , travel do whatever I have wanted to do.
I have been to every province and touched the waters of both the east and the west. I have visited every province and met the residents there. It has been wonderful and reinforces my conviction that Canada is the greatest country in the world. We have so much and we share much of it with all our citizenry. We have governments that safeguard our rights and try to ensure the country is safe and great to live in. We have schools, hospitals and services that are available across the country. But most important of all, we have freedom, freedom to go anywhere, anytime, speak without fear of any reprisals and do whatever our finances permit.
Canada is not a country without problems. I recognize life is difficult for some Canadians who struggle day-to-day, economically and maybe socially also. But I believe our governments at all levels are doing the best they can to make life better for all of us.
Our history has included turbulent times with undesirable people, an inescapable factor in the development of any nation. However, we have had and continue having political leaders dedicated to improving whatever they can.
The good about Canada outweighs the bad. I celebrate the good.
I am celebrating Canada Day. My Canadian flag is raised with pride and passion. Canada is the greatest country in the world and I am proud to be a Canadian.
To paraphrase another leader, “Vive le Canada libre!”
Richard Szpin
