Part One

By: Barry B. Wright

I think at this moment in history it is important to review the words of our National Anthem:

O Canada!

Our home and native land!

True patriot love in all of us command.

With glowing hearts we see thee rise,

The True North strong and free!

From far and wide, O Canada,

We stand on guard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Our neighbours to the south have decided to go to economic war with us. Maybe I should rephrase it by saying that the Trump regime has decided to go to ‘war’ with us. Tough times lie ahead. It is important at this juncture that Canadians coast-to-coast-to-coast join hands in solidarity. Canada has always punched well above its weight on the international stage and on the battlefield. This will never change. Presently, I believe, our sovereignty is being threatened. No aspersions are being cast upon any one person or political entity. It is a fact no matter who would have been in power whether Federally, Provincially, or Municipally. Canada will be in the fight of their life. We have no alternative. We must win to protect our sovereignty and the very fabric that make us say proudly that, “we are Canadians.” Now it is time to use your mobiles in a very different way to identify products that are Canadian. Our household has already begun doing this. This means that our weekly food shopping list components will change dramatically over the coming weeks. We shall make every effort to buy only Canadian!!

My aim is not to attack American firms that employ Canadians and sell Canadian products. Only products produced in the United States and sold in Canada and products earmarked for tariffs by Canada should be our targets.

I believe that no province or territory should have any unfair advantage over any other province or territory because of some arrangement made with the United States. Canadians must work in unison for each other on a level playing field along the full extent of our border between the United States and Canada to remain strong. And there must be no exceptions here.

It is with a sad heart that I am writing this about an ally and good neighbour that I have loved and respected during my 80 years of living. But sadly, it appears I must.

I have stayed away from political discourse on all my social media platforms but now that will change. I am angry! How dare Trump attack us!! A sovereign country! To even suggest we become the 51^st state.

I AM CANADIAN!! And that means a heck of a lot to me!! We will survive these tough times that lie ahead! CANADA WILL SURVIVE!! Let’s join hands across the country to stand firm.

Our history shows our strength and resilience as a people!  And so shall our future!