Israeli Independence Day. Commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948. Although Yom HaAtzma’ut is normally observed on the 5th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaZikaron, which always precedes it) would conflict with Shabbat
Israeli Memorial Day. Remembers those who died in the War of Independence and other wars in Israel. The full name of the holiday is Yom HaZikaron LeHalalei Ma’arakhot Yisrael ul’Nifge’ei Pe’ulot HaEivah (Hebrew: יוֹם הזִּכָּרוֹן לְחַלְלֵי מַעֲרָכוֹת יִשְׂרָאֵל וּלְנִפְגְעֵי פְּעֻלּוֹת הָאֵיבָה), Memorial Day for the Fallen Soldiers of the Wars of Israel and Victims of […]
Prime Minister Carney’s message today was largely expected.
The warning signs have been there for months, especially as he increased his international travel. We’ve also reached this point because he has not delivered on his key promise to secure a deal with the United States—a
@TheModerateCase It’s disgusting and in this case he will be rightfully prosecuted and has been condemned from top to bottom of the military, the Israeli government and civilian sectors. That said, it’s also true that Muslims did in fact do the exact same thing with a statue of Jesus just a short
Imagine having a political leader seriously suggesting we abandon trade with the largest economy in the world--our closest neighbour, lowest-cost partner, and biggest customer.
Canada sends ~75% of its exports to the U.S.
For Alberta it's closer to ~85–90%.
Maybe it’s not Pierre Poilievre that’s the problem.
Maybe it wasn’t Andrew Scheer who was the problem.
Maybe it wasn’t Erin O’Toole who was the problem.
Maybe it’s the heavily subsidized Liberal boot licking legacy media that’s the problem.
Maybe we’ll wake up some day.