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Elizabeth Hagell's avatar

A very nice summary. My partner and I watched from Amsterdam. As you say, Canada is not perfect but striving to be better. I really appreciate you finding the positives in the speech. Let’s give this new government a chance.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

❤️🇨🇦

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Jim Goodchild's avatar

Your summary has me moist-eyed; I’m going to have to listen to the whole thing now.

And thank you for saying clearly what I’ve been clumsily trying to say on 🦋all day: Monarchy works because it’s a personification of the country beyond government. First Nations have understood this. Governments change, but the crown endures forever.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

I keep responding with ❤️🇨🇦 at all the replies that get me. This one too :)

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Cath Millage's avatar

Thank you for reporting the King's words and capturing the mood and the moment. As King Charles said about himself, Canada seeps more deeply into my already born and bred bloodstream every time I am made aware of just how special this country is. ❤️🇨🇦

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

Thank you ❤️

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Neil Kirkwood's avatar

In sharp contrast to our nextdoor neighbour, it is nice to have a well dressed head of state who can stay on script. Not only for the Throne Speech but for their place in the constitutionally mandated structure of government. If only the unelected leader of the opposition party could be so wise.

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Ann Frances's avatar

You speak for many of us in this piece! ❤️

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Alexis's avatar

I was surprised as well at the swelling of pride in my heart! I love my country, I always have, but today there was even more pride in it and a desire to move forward and makes even better!

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

Love it!

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Chris Givens's avatar

Thank you! That was wonderful to read. It means something to be Canadian and you captured it.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

❤️❤️🇨🇦

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Kathleen's avatar

Excellent overview of the event! This was a very moving speech about Canada, our history, potential, strengths and very promising future. Your capture of the pride in the room and country is also moving. Well done! Thanks!

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

❤️🇨🇦

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Bobsuruncle's avatar

Deidre, what can we do about her RAMMING her freaking power tripping changes to our policing, WHO says she can?? What can we do about her controlling our elections?? We need her freaking GONE!!

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

Support a split in the UCP. Encourage the NDs to get some coherent and targeted messaging on fixing the relationship with Ottawa… that reminds me, I have a post to write :)

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

Support a split in the UCP. Encourage the NDs to get some coherent and targeted messaging on fixing the relationship with Ottawa… that reminds me, I have a post to write :)

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Darcy Marie Kimmitt's avatar

I really enjoy and appreciate your writing.

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean's avatar

Thanks David :) still surprisingly verklempt over the whole thing 🇨🇦

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