A Great Canadian Pastime

May 13, 2008 @ 09:03

Yes, here we go again. The government of Canada plans to issue another formal apology, this time to Indo-Canadians.

It deals with the Komagata Maru, an Indian ship that came to Canada in 1914 with almost 400 would be Indian immigrants aboard.

It was turned away and the incident has never been forgotten, with members Canada’s Indian community pushing for an apology ever since.

Even though it happened almost 100 years ago, even though those involved are no longer alive and even though times were different and policies were different.

Now, in 2008, the Conservative government plans to issue an informal apology on behalf of all Canadians, Canadians who had absolutely nothing to do with this moment in history.

It’s obvious the apology will be issued for political reasons, and of course there’s money involved, 2.5 million dollars in commemorative grants will be handed out.

On the surface, CanadianThinker agrees that no harm can come from an apology, but when you scratch the below the surface, why is it necessary? All countries have dark moments in their history, but they were often dictated by the times.

Canada seems to be the poster child for apologies.

The greatest country in the world, that remains the first choice of many immigrants today, but we’re made to feel guilty for the actions of some of our ancestors who have long since departed.

Why should Canada always give in?

Category: Politics

23 Responses to "A Great Canadian Pastime"

LEW
May 13, 2008 / 11:07

Since they're in the mood and the pen is handy, maybe our government can draft an apology letter and shoot a cheque over to Laibar Singh too.
Sorry, but how can we be sorry for the LEGAL actions of our government over 100 years ago towards the illegal actions of these cadavers.

RickyP
May 13, 2008 / 17:02

I think that the Government should apologize to all of us Canadians who put up with all of these 'apologies'.

I wonder if these special interest groups would lose interest in obtaining these apologies if there wasn't some sort of cash involved (whether it is direct payment or 'grants').

What happened in the past is done. We have learned from it and it is time to move on. Would your home countries apologize in this manner for any mistakes in the past? I didn't think so.

lastwordlinda
May 13, 2008 / 20:23

Apologizing is in right now. The Pope has apologized, I think to the Jews, the Government of Canada apologizes to anyone who asks and individual Canadians apologize even when the occasion doesn't warrant it,the Germans will never be able to apologize enough. And I apologize for this post. I used the word apologize way too many times. Sorry. And also if there are any spelling mistakes, I'm sorry about that too. And I'm sorry for anything that has ever happened to any of you that I had nothing to do with. I'm truly sorry.

A.P.Bell
May 13, 2008 / 23:05

I'm still waiting for someone to apologize to me for Little Mosque on the Prairie

Stafford
May 13, 2008 / 23:14

Wasn't the Komagata Maru the Starship program that Captain Kirk conquered as an Academy cadet?

Was Khan in The Wrath of Khan a Sikh? Is that why they want an apology, because Kirk cheated and rewrote the program?

Sounds good to me.

Mike from Lowville
May 16, 2008 / 11:54

Harper buying votes again......he's going to need them.

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May 22, 2008 / 08:52

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Sorry about that.

Now that I've apologized to you, get off your asses and stop whining.

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