I've updated my annual #CanadaDay #thread, & added to it in ways that are particularly meaningful to me.
As a society we've achieved many wonderful things, but we have done terrible things too. We must do better, and we will, because we know it's the only right path. #Canada 1/

"There is no such thing as a model or ideal Canadian. What could be more absurd than the concept of an 'all Canadian' boy or girl? A society which emphasizes uniformity is one which creates intolerance and hate."
--Pierre Elliott Trudeau /2

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So in this thread, I will celebrate some of the many kinds of Canadians we're lucky to have in this country.
To begin with, some descendants of the first Canadians.
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More descendants of the first Canadians. #InuitElders

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More descendants of the first Canadians. #InuitYouth
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Singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie and actor Graham Greene /6

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Later Canadians (immigrants or their descendants, of various religions & orientations): kd lang, Leonard Cohen, Carole Pope and Kevan Staples of Rough Trade. /7

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Canadians of Kim's Convenience! Andrew Phung, Jean Yoon, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Andrea Bang. /8

#okseeyou #kimbits

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Another Canadian /9

#Drake
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Another Canadian, both a first Canadian and of European immigrant heritage: the great rebel and fighter for justice and the Metis people, Louis Riel.
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Former Governors-General Micaelle Jean and Adrienne Clarkson.
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Some more Canadians: Toronto school trustee Ausma Malik and federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh

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The man who walks among the stars: a descendant of immigrants receiving a spirit name from first Canadians: Gord Downie and Chief Morley Googoo

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#WicapiOmani

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Canadians

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Canadians Tyler McGregor, Hayley Wickenheiser and PKSubban

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Novelists Rohinton Mistry and Neil Bissondath

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Novelists LM Montgomery and Margaret Atwood

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