Commentary
Canadian national identity and culture is in a state of precipitous decline. However, history teaches us that in the past nations have managed to reinvigorate themselves through sheer force of will, touching off periods of unparalleled cultural achievement.
The threats arrayed against Canada’s culture include a creeping sense of apathy in the general public. Recent polling shows that an increasing proportion of Canadians only feel an emotional connection to the country “as long as it provides a good standard of living.”
The rise of transactional patriotism threatens to loosen the bonds that tie us together as fellow citizens. If we are just rootless individuals with no common identity, why donate to charity, serve in the military, pitch in during an emergency, or come together for grand national events like Expo 67 or the Terry Fox Marathon of Hope?…