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Unenviable Royal Race To The Past  By: Obert Madondo | The
Canadian Progressive   This uninformed race to the past unmasks
the Conservatives. It exposes their dangerous parochialism and
nationalistic tendencies. It limits Canada’s heritage to our
gallant participation in World War 1 and World War 2. That
colonialism is also our heritage the Conservatives are unaware.
The “Royal” forces defended the now-defunct British Empire and
its shameless campaign of mass murder and conquest.  In
1968, Canada broke a few links in its Royal shackles. We moved a
step toward national sovereignty. Liberal Defence Minister Paul
Hellyer ditched the Royal designation when he merged the Royal
Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force and the Canadian Army.
This was a progressive move by the government of peacenik Prime
Minister Lester B. Pearson. Canada embraced an enviable global
peacekeeping and nation-building role.