Daily Archives: July 31, 2025

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Canada Is Making a Big Mistake

Canada Is Making a Big Mistake by Recognizing a Terrorist Entity as Palestine

It’s deeply troubling to see Canada moving towards recognizing “Palestine” as a legitimate state, especially when it’s under the control of terrorist organizations like Hamas — a group that openly calls for the destruction of Israel and commits horrific acts of violence against innocent civilians.

Recognition isn’t just symbolic. It gives legitimacy, funding, and international standing to people whose leadership uses human shields, fires rockets at schools and hospitals, and rejects every good-faith attempt at peace.

Canada has long prided itself on standing for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. This decision undermines all of that. It betrays our allies, especially Israel — the only true democracy in the Middle East — and empowers extremist groups whose only goal is to spread terror and hatred.

Supporting the Palestinian people should mean supporting peace, accountability, and the end of terrorist rule — not rewarding it. If Canada wants to help, it should push for real reforms, demilitarization, and a leadership that genuinely wants coexistence instead of endless war.

This is not a time to cave to political pressures or misguided virtue signaling. This is a time to stand firm for what is right. Canada must not turn its back on Israel or on its own principles.

History

On This Day July 31

Historical Events:

  • 1972 — The Canada-USSR Summit Series hockey series was announced. This was a famous Cold War-era hockey showdown between Canadian NHL stars and the Soviet national team, which began in September that year.

  • 1951 — The Canadian Pacific Railway officially ended passenger service on its last steam locomotive line.

  • 1987 — A tornado outbreak struck Edmonton, Alberta on July 31, 1987 — known as Black Friday — killing 27 people and causing massive damage. It remains one of Canada’s deadliest tornadoes.

Notable Birthdays:

  • Sherry Hawco (born July 31, 1964 – 1991), a Canadian gymnast who competed in the 1978 Commonwealth Games.

  • Wesley Studi (born July 31, 1947) — Although he’s American (Cherokee Nation), his work has had impact in Canada’s film scene as well, especially in Indigenous representation.

Fun Fact:

  • July 31 is often the mid-point of summer vacation for Canadian students, and many families are enjoying peak cottage season or traveling.