Prime
Minister Mark Carney does not want to know or express Canadian history.
Lynette
Bloedow says, Bob Marley, the famous Jamaican who made Reggae a world-renowned
music genre, quoted an African proverb in one of his songs. It said, 'In the abundance of water, the fool
is thirsty.' I want to put my own spin
on it in relation to our politicians and the Peace Tower (Parliament). In the abundance of Scripture verses carved
in the building, our politicians appear to be God-hating pagans. Every single day, politicians like our Prime
Minister Mark Carney, walk right by the Peace Tower. They are not aware of the Scripture verses
preaching the gospel to them from the Peace Tower, nor the Christian history
laid down by our forebears.
Let
me explain the contexts of just two of the 25 Scripture verses from the Peace
Tower. These are in the West Stained
Glass Window. One Scripture verse says, 'Thou
shalt make thy way prosperous’. This
comes from Joshua 1:9. The next Scripture verse, 'Wise in heart and mighty
in strength', is from Job 9:4. But
when Joshua 1:9 is read in context from verse 6, that verse in the window has a
very specific meaning.
6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people
shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers
to give them. 7 Only be thou strong and
very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which
Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the
left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out
of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest
observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt
make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not
afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee
whithersoever thou goest.
When
Job 9:4 is read in context from verse 1, it reads: 9 Then Job answered and
said, 2 I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? 3 If he will contend with him, he cannot
answer him one of a thousand. 4 He is
wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him,
and hath prospered?
In
recognition of the sacred, at the opening of the daily sitting of the House of
Commons, the Speaker reads a prayer while all stand. Prayer has been part of
the daily House proceedings since 1877. When
finished, the House pauses for a moment of silence for private reflection. Almighty God, we give thanks for the great
blessings which have been bestowed on Canada and its citizens, including the
gifts of freedom, opportunity and peace that we enjoy. We pray for our
Sovereign, King Charles, and the Governor General. Guide us in our
deliberations as Members of Parliament, and strengthen us in our awareness of
our duties and responsibilities as Members. Grant us wisdom, knowledge, and
understanding to preserve the blessings of this country for the benefit of all
and to make good laws and wise decisions. Amen.
(Forseth)
Why is this important? Because of what
just transpired on the world stage. Our
Prime Minister does not want to acknowledge our history. He does not express humility or
accountability. He promotes the concept
of "Civic Nationalism” to distance Canada from the USA, thereby implying
that Canada is superior in mind to the USA, which Carney derides as exuding
mere “Christian Nationalism”.
In
my view, Canada is a constitutional monarchy under the authority of a
Judeo-Christian God. We were established
as "The Dominion of Canada," as referenced in Psalm 72:8: "He
shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of
the earth."
By
legal definition, governance flows from the Crown. The Crown derives its authority from God, who
is by definition the God of the Bible and no other. The King of Canada recently received his
power and authority to become King, in a Christian Church with a Christian
liturgy and many prayers, and thereby received a Christian Crown. Among numerous Christian symbols, he humbly
prayed “God of compassion and mercy whose Son was sent not to be served but
to serve, give grace that I may find in thy service perfect freedom and in that
freedom knowledge of thy truth. Grant
that I may be a blessing to all thy children, of every faith and belief, that
together we may discover the ways of gentleness and be led into the paths of
peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.”
While
the Canadian administration is secular, non-partisan, and does not promote any
religion, in 1998 the Supreme Court of Canada identified supporting principles
that are included as unwritten elements of the very fabric of Canadian law:
federalism, democracy, constitutionalism, the rule of law, and respect for
minorities.
The
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms opens with the following preamble:
“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God
and the rule of law.” It is the God of
the Bible to the exclusion of all others.
US
Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the Munich Security Conference, held
from February 13 to 15, 2026. In his
address, he spoke of Europe's common Christian heritage and how it gave rise to
the Americas. He pointed to a common
bond and a common destiny.
In
contrast, our PM Mark Carney, derisively labelled the Robio speech as promoting
“Christian Nationalism”. In an effort to
speak for all Canadians, Carney claimed that Canada does not have Christian
Nationalism. He said Canada has “Civic
Nationalism.” What is this Canadian
fiction that our PM has promoted? Mark
Carney does not know our Christian history and our essence as a people. In fact, we have a great Christian
Heritage. That is why we should know our
Canadian Christian history, political origins, and cultural foundations.
(Rubio) “Under President Trump, the United States
will once again take on the task of renewal and restoration… And while we are
prepared, if necessary, to do this alone, it is our preference, and it is our
hope to do this together with you, our friends here in Europe," said
Secretary of State Marco Rubio as he delivered remarks at the Munich Security
Conference in Germany. Rubio's remarks
focused on a shared heritage of the transatlantic relationship with Europe,
reforming the United Nations, European defence, mass migration, and securing
supply chains. He also touched on the
need for a relationship with China and negotiations to resolve the
Russia-Ukraine War. His remarks were
similar to those given by Vice President JD Vance a year earlier, as both
stressed the importance of not losing a shared culture to mass migration. This implies the benefits of Christian
heritage and its positive values.
Mark
Carney deliberately chose to deliver his rejection of Christian nationalism to
a Montreal audience, declaring that Canada is built on “civic nationalism,” not
Christian values. He downplayed our deep
Christian heritage in favour of vague “inclusivity” and shared cold
winters. But he avoided the very first
words of our Charter of Rights and Freedoms: “Whereas Canada is founded upon
principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.”
How
does that square with erasing God from our founding story? Yet when speaking to Muslim communities,
Carney has no trouble wrongly equating their faith with Canada: “The values of
community, of generosity, and yes, of sacrifice. These are Muslim values; these are Canadian
values.” Our Christian roots become
minimized, but Muslim values are proudly declared “Canadian values”? Like his predecessor, Carney is re-writing
history to fit a secular, arrogant, boastful cultureless internationalist
character.
Canadian
society wasn’t built on multiculturalism.
It was forged by faithful Christian settlers who carried the supremacy
of God into our laws, our motto, and our very identity. The freedoms and rights which flow from
Christianity were foundational for the acceptance of waves of immigration,
while with compassion, they tried to consider aboriginal peoples. To respond to “the French fact” and Quebec
separatist sentiment, Pierre Trudeau introduced “multiculturalism” to mollify.
Carney’s
“civic nationalism” is a hollowing out of the soul of the nation that has kept
us strong. Carney emphasized the
importance of protecting our rights and our system of respecting all the people
who live here. Speaking at the unveiling
of Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy, Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed
the characterization by some in the Trump Administration of “Christian
nationalism,” and he made it clear that Canada is not of that nature.
Carney
explained that Canadian nationalism is “Civic nationalism,” that is respectful
of people of all faiths, those with no faith, and respectful of the rights and
diversity of Canadians. Carney said,
"Mr. Rubio has spoken, and the American administration from time to time
talks about Christian nationalism. It is
not Canadian nationalism. Canadian
nationalism is civic nationalism.”
Carney
may try to re-write who we are as Canadians because he does not like being
humble or accountable like our King.
Canada is one of the oldest constitutional monarchies in the world. Our newly added Charter in our Constitution
that guarantees rights and freedoms, begins with “Whereas Canada is founded
upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.” Our national anthem says “God keep our land
glorious and free!”. We are a Dominion
under God, inspired by Psalm 72:8: "He shall have dominion also from
sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth." This is also echoed in Canada's motto: 'A
Mari Usque Ad Mare (Latin for 'from sea to sea').
Moreover,
our Constitution is more than a written text.
It embraces the entire global system of rules and principles which
govern the exercise of constitutional authority. A superficial reading of selected provisions
of the written enactment, without that context, may be misleading.
In
practice, there have been other sources of unwritten constitutional law:
Conventions:
Constitutional
conventions form part of the Constitution.
They include the existence of the office of the Prime Minister and the
Cabinet, and the requirement that the Prime Minister either resign or request a
dissolution and general election upon losing a vote of “confidence” in the
House of Commons. The existence and
power of political Parties in the House of Commons is mostly unwritten.
Royal
prerogative
Reserve
powers of the Canadian Crown, being remnants of the powers once held by the
British Crown, were reduced over time by the parliamentary system. Primarily, these are the Orders in Council,
which give the government the authority to declare war, conclude treaties,
issue passports, make appointments, make regulations, incorporate, and receive
lands to the Crown.
Unwritten
principles
Principles
that are incorporated into the Canadian Constitution by the preamble of the Constitution
Act 1867, including a statement that the Constitution is "similar in
Principle to that of the United Kingdom", much of which is unwritten. Unlike mere conventions, these are
justiciable. Amongst those principles
most recognized as constitutional to date are federalism, liberal democracy,
constitutionalism, the rule of law, and respect for minorities. Others include responsible government,
representation by population, judicial independence, no taxation without
representation, and parliamentary supremacy.
Also, the Governor General's unwritten powers are broad but kept in
reserve.
The
philosophy espoused by the government is important and is much more than an
academic discussion, for it reflects the underlying political attitude and
motives and explains much of why Canada has been financially unsuccessful since
2015. Canadians are hurting. The evidence is that Liberal Party style
secular humanism and civic nationalism do not meet the Canadian human challenge
of 2026.
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