A Lament for Nationalism
During my lifetime, there have only been a handful of times that quote unquote Canadian nationalism has been a potent force of any kind.
The first, actual wave of Canadian patriotism I ever encountered was in the year 2000. That’s when Molson put out their “I Am Canadian” ad.
You know the one I’m talking about.
And for many people, that kind of came to encapsulate what it meant to be Canadian. Even though, at the end of the day, they’re paper-thin slogans from a beer company’s advertising campaign.
And to tell you the truth, that’s kind of what I’ve been feeling about the surge in Canadian…
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