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What Patriotism Is Not

What Patriotism Is Not
The Canadian flag flies over the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 14, 2025. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Many well-meaning people in our country have confused patriotism with self-congratulation. We tell ourselves that Canada is reasonable, moral, peaceful, respected, and somehow immune from hard realities shaping the world. That may feel patriotic, but in a dangerous era it is becoming a strategic liability.

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Scott McGregor
Scott McGregor
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Scott McGregor is a former Canadian Armed Forces intelligence operator and intelligence adviser to the RCMP. He is the co-author of “The Mosaic Effect: How the Chinese Communist Party Started a Hybrid War in America’s Backyard.”