David Robb ——Bio and Archives--February 11, 2026

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Although I'm not a Canadian citizen, I have many fond memories of Canada and Canadians. Growing up in the Great Plains near the border, we would often go to Canada for a day or two, just to visit. Our high school band would sometimes be invited to perform at hockey games. I would often listen, safe and warm, to CBC Winnipeg on a cold winter's night with a winter storm howling outside. Trips to Regina were a treat.

I loved watching the Snowbirds perform at an airshow in Moose Jaw, an got to spend an awesome day at the Abbotsford airshow one year. Driving the western half of the trans-Canada highway was an incredible experience with majestic mountains, crystal clear lakes and pristine forests for hundreds of miles. Skiing for a week at Banff, with a broad range of slopes from bunny grade to black diamond and deep powder left lasting memories.

I confess I have had little occasion to visit the Eastern provinces, but I have heard good things said of French Canadian girls. Toronto was a modern, cosmopolitan city, while Victoria, BC, retains much of the Empire charm. Throughout, Canadians were warm, cordial, friendly and welcoming, making Canada a good place to visit, at least a few years ago.

During the Vietnam war, Canada was a refuge for many young males who opposed the war and wished to avoid being drafted into military service. Always welcoming of strangers seeking refuge, that generous spirit appears to have been abused of late, contributing to some of the changes Canada is experiencing now.

Importation of millions of people from cultures with radically different values than those of native Canadians - imports who are more interested in colonizing than in assimilation, has introduced Canadians to the same problems that Western Europe, England, and the US is experiencing. A few unfortunate choices in leadership has compounded the problems.

As with most of Europe, Canadian leadership has drifted further and further Left in the last couple of decades and more. Globalism has........

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