Canada Deserves Better Government

A Nazi is invited to the House of Commons

The Bible verse in Hebrews that inspired the motto for the Order of Canada has always resonated with me. In my Douay-Rheims Bible, it reads: "But now they desire a better, that is to say, a heavenly country. Therefore, G-d is not ashamed to be called their G-d: for he hath prepared for them a city." The Latin motto for the OC, as you know, is: "Desiderantes meliorem patriam," which translates to "they desire a better homeland."

This verse has always appealed to me because I am acutely aware that I live in a better homeland than the one into which I was born. The verse in the Book emphasizes the longing for a better and heavenly country, indicating a spiritual aspiration rather than an earthly one. However, when you are born into conflict-ridden Nicaragua, Alberta seems pretty close to heavenly.

But I do yearn for a better government. And the events of the past few years, especially this past week in Canadian politics have left me desiring better representation, by which I mean more com…