A big country should have big dreams

Rampant parochialism is taking over Canada, and the federal government is incapable of acting in response.
As he drives cross-country, Andrew Caddell reflects on the lack of vision and visionaries to tie Canada together.
EDMONTON—In the words of our unofficial poet laureates, The Arrogant Worms: “So stand up and be proud/And sing out very loud/We stand out from the crowd/'Cause Canada's really big!” Yes, Canada is really big. I am currently driving from Kamouraska, Que., to Whitehorse via Ottawa with my daugh...

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