Thousands cheer soldiers at Toronto rally

Canada.com ^ | August 25, 2007 | Natalie Alcoba, CanWest News Service

[mdittmar]

[FormerACLUmember]

Thank you, Canada.

[El Conservador]

Is Canada coming back to its senses???

[Vn_survivor_67-68]

Defence Minister Peter MacKay talked about the difference the Canadian military is already making in Afghanistan; boys and girls are able to go to school, women can work, he said.

[mdittmar]

Ping

[Clive]

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[Clive]

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[VOA]

Well-done bump!

[wny]

I didn’t know Canada had an army.

[Bigg Red]

Is Canada coming back to its senses???

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I suspect that most Canadians have their senses, but like us they have morons in their MSM who have the big bullhorns.

[SandRat]

Return of that “Ole Time Patriotism” is growing.

[Lizavetta]

"President MacKay......Prime Minister MacKay....Caliph MacKay.....what's the difference?"

[fabian]

that’s great...all of the gains in making people’s lives better need to be forefront in as many news sources as possible.

[mdittmar]

I will be Lincolnesque.

[Levante]

“I didn’t know Canada had an army.”

It’s small, to be sure, but very professional and efficient.

Thank you, CANADA!

[exg]

I was there! It was great!
I think it should be recognised that this rally was held at the CNE, thus everyone there had to pay admission to get in—and they still came! I think that is very significant.
I have never seen patriotism like this in Canada. People sang the national anthem with hats over there hearts, and veterans in civilian clothing saluted. Bagpipes were playing, and a helicopter was flying overhead. The mood was very upbeat, and people were going around shaking the soldier’s hands and thanking them.
Just incredible.

[exg]

Heres some pics---I was there! General Rick Hillier wounded veteran-Sapper Mike McTeague

[Stonewall Jackson]

Wow! I love that front page picture.

[exg]

Brings a tear to the eye.

[Cacique]

btt