Today marks a special occasion - a literary one. For the first time in a very long time, I find myself agreeing with columnist Scott Taylor in the Chronicle Herald. In today's column (January 18, 2010), Mr. Taylor had positive remarks for everyone from the Prime Minister to the sailors aboard the Canadian warships on their way to Haiti!
He acknowledges the rapid and impressively sized response from Canada to the earthquake ravished country where there will soon be more than 2000 Canadian Forces members helping out in the humanitarian effort on the ground. The fast action taking by the federal government and our military’s ability to step up, should have every Canadian beaming with pride in the men and women who at the drop of a hat, have managed to respond to the needs of their fellow beings.
I am so proud of them! Our previously much maligned forces who are in the middle of a war in Afghanistan and at the same time, setting up for the massive security challenge of the Olympics, were still able to shine when the need arose in yet another corner of the globe.
To the Prime Minister of Canada who saw the need for new equipment for our military right now; to the officers commanding the men and women of our armed services and especially to the men and women who proudly wear the maple leaf on their shoulders, thank you. You have once again shown the world what Canada is really all about – stepping up to help those who cannot help themselves.
See Scott Taylor’s article in the Chronicle Herald by clicking here.
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