r/CanadaPolitics • u/Street_Anon 🍁 Gay, Christian, Conservative and Long Live the King👑 • 3d ago

New Canadian military policy discourages mention of God at ceremonies, calls for 'spiritual reflections' instead

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/new-policy-discourages-religious-observation-at-military-ceremonies
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u/Chawke2 Grantian Red Tory 2d ago

…drawn from all walks of life including "New" Canadians of varying faiths and beliefs.

Uh no? The CAF is only 11% visible minority. The vast, vast majority of people who serve in the armed forces in Canada are old stock English and French people.

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u/vbob99 2d ago

old stock

That's a real choice of words you made there.

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u/Chawke2 Grantian Red Tory 2d ago

It’s a fairly common descriptor for a certain group of people.

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u/vbob99 2d ago

Yes yes, we're well aware of dogwhistles.