Political factions, chiefly well-financed groups on the right, are trying to widen the divisions among us. About the climate crisis. About reproductive rights. About the autonomy of cities. ... /3
Against this ... /5
I’m not saying there are no issues. One of the big ones is access. In big cities, ice hockey rivals horse racing as the “sport of kings” in terms of what it costs at the elite level. 9/
A far better sports argument to have is about access to training facilities and support for amateur athletics. It’s an old one but it’s more nuanced now as our population becomes more diverse. It’s not racist ... 11/
So let’s support sports & athletic prowess wherever we find them & not argue about which sport is “more Canadian.” I’ve only skimmed the surface of athletic Canada, pro & am.
Let’s hear about more! 15/