Canadians
Let’s play what do the following Canadians have in common.
A student is blowing bubbles and drawing peace signs in chalk on a sidewalk, a medical student is riding his bike home after studying in a coffee shop, a university student is taking pictures, a mayor candidate tries to get a better look at the ongoing demonstrations, a young woman is sitting in front of bank talking with friends – passing the time until her ride comes, a journalist taking pictures, a math teacher attends a prayer vigil, an off-duty security guard goes out with his girlfriend for dinner – and it goes, on and on.
What galls me is that the leaders and their entourages from totalitarian societies or from countries where women aren’t allowed to walk the street uncovered and unescorted by a male relative can visit my country and by their mere presence in my neighborhood trump my charter rights and freedoms.
