4 Non Blondes
& The Cult
Joeโs Speech: โI Am Canadianโ
Joe stepped up to the makeshift podium on Parliament Hill, a dandelion pinned to his denim jacket. The crowd, a sea of yellow flowers and hopeful faces, waited in anticipation. Joe was not a politician. He was a man of the people, speaking not from a script but from his heart.
He cleared his throat and began, his voice steady and clear.
โI am Canadian. But this isnโt one of those beer commercials. This isnโt about hockey, maple syrup, or apologizing too much. This is about what it really means to be Canadian.
Itโs about fairness. Itโs about compassion. Itโs about understanding that every person who steps foot on this land, whether they were born here or came here searching for a better life, deserves a chance.
Some say we should deport those who came here illegally. Thatโs not the Canada I believe in. If youโre good enough to work a shitty Tim Hortonโs job, waking up at 4 a.m. to make double-doubles for a line of people who donโt even look you in the eye, youโre good enough to stay. If youโre here, raising your kids, paying taxes, and contributing to your community, youโre good enough to stay.
Iโm not Pierre Poilievre, and this isnโt about mass deportation. Deportation isnโt the way forward. Canada is like a nightclub. Once youโre in, you can stayโunless you cause problems. And if you do, yeah, the RCMP might have to bounce you out. But if youโre just here trying to make a life, trying to survive, then welcome to Club Canada.
Yes, Club Canada might be at full capacity. Yes, we need to manage immigration better. But if youโre already here, youโre part of the family. I will give you amnesty.
Because deporting families, tearing apart communities, and punishing people for seeking a better life? Thatโs not who we are. Thatโs not who I am.
I am Canadian. And being Canadian means we donโt turn our backs on people when they need us the most. We donโt let fear or division dictate our policies. We rise above.
So, to anyone who came here looking for hope, looking for a future: If Trudeau brought you here, you can stay here. Youโre not just workers, youโre neighbors. Youโre not just immigrants, youโre Canadians.
Letโs build a Canada thatโs not just a place, but a promiseโa promise of fairness, opportunity, and kindness. Because thatโs what being Canadian is all about.โ
The crowd erupted in cheers, chanting Joeโs name and waving their dandelions high in the air. In that moment, Joeโs words became more than a speech. They became a rallying cry for a new kind of Canadaโone built on compassion, unity, and the courage to do whatโs right.
CONCLUSION
There will be no contract renegotiation for topless pictures. Revolution will come. To Canada first, this spring, when the dandelions grow. And what was taken from the people, will be returned to the people.