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1/4) The epic scene when #JamesTopp led a pilgrimage of freedom loving Canadians to Ottawa. People past the exact spot where only a few months ago the old lady, Candy, was trampled by Justin Trudeau's thugs on horseback. #CanadaMarches
2/4) The people are cheering for their veterans as #JamesTopp finished his march to pay his respects at the tomb of the unknown soldier. This day will be in the history books. What a powerful moment when he finished his journey. #CanadaMarches
3/4) History made by the people fed up with tyranny. Freedom loving people will never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their freedoms. #CanadaMarches
On Friday, July 9, 1982, at 4 p.m., the House of Commons proceeded to Private Members' Business, which was supposed to last an hour. In those days PMB was usually "talked out", i.e., MPs talked whole hour and never got to vote. When that happened, the private member's bill or
motion dropped to the bottom of the PMB list, rarely if ever to be called again before session ended and item died on Order Paper. But not that day! The bill was to amend the Holidays Act by changing "Dominion Day" to "Canada Day". The proposer was Hal Herbert, QC anglophone and
Liberal MP. But no one rose to speak in favour of the bill. The PC Opposition was probably caught by surprise, so no one rose from their side to oppose the bill. So the Deputy Speaker, Lloyd Francis, had no choice but to ask if the House was ready to vote. The ayes carried the
