whatyareckon

By Douglas Blair ~

Imagine if President Joe Biden said he would cancel the Fourth of July to give the United States time to reflect on the sins of its past. There would be no fireworks and no festivities, just a solemn order to self-flagellate.

If you happen to be from Canada, this is not a hypothetical scenario. It’s reality.

Pictured: A protester holds a sign during a rally in Vancouver, Canada on July 1. (Photo: Liang Sen/Xinhua/Getty Images)

In a statement on July 1, Canada Day, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, “We as Canadians must be honest with ourselves about our past. And we must recognize that here in Canada there are still people who don’t feel safe walking the streets of their communities, who still don’t have the same opportunities as others, and who still face discrimination or systemic racism in their daily lives.”

This is not exactly a ringing endorsement for Canada on its birthday, Mr. Trudeau!

A firestorm of social unrest prompted Trudeau’s comments on what is…