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Niagara Falls, Ontario - Saturday, November 9, 2002 - by: Joe Hueglin | |||||||
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"Oh Canada" is not a nationalistic anthem. Canada is not proclaimed as "the home of | ||||||
the brave", or "ruling the waves'", nor being "Uber Alles". Rather Canada is asked to | |||||||
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inspire "true patriot love"."Oh Canada" is a hymn interceding with the Almighty to . | ||||||
"keep our land glorious and free" | |||||||
Anticipated reductions ending our navy's ability to supply itself independently (1), our air | |||||||
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force's incapacity to transport our army and our coast guard vessels docked for want of | ||||||
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fuel (2) leaving our coasts open to drug smuggling and illegal immigration are making | ||||||
our promise that "Oh Canada we stand on guard for thee" ever more hollow. | |||||||
Canada is a "glorious" land still, though just how free, when increasingly we rely on | |||||||
others to "stand on guard", is a question that must be faced. | |||||||
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McCalllum admits to navy cuts, November 7, 2002, canada.com | |||||||
Coast guard orders its vessels to limit saling to save on fuel, November 7, 2002, Canadian Press | |||||||
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Navy eyes patrol cuts to reduce expenses, says MP, November 9, 2002 Victoria Times Colonist | ||||||
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