Victoria Day: Our Yearly Reminder That We Are Still British North Americans

Statue of Queen Victoria on the grounds of the Parliament Buildings in Victoria on Aug. 5, 2022. Pascal Huot/Shutterstock

Commentary

This Victoria Day, the usual suspects will decry the holiday—in the name of decolonization. However, so long as Canada’s existence is said to make the world a better place, the process by which this country was created ought not be deplored.