Some Canadians don’t remember what Remembrance Day means in this country.

I never thought that I would have to write something like this in a column. The foolish actions of an Ontario high school principal, and the school’s ignorance and disrespect related to the significance of this important memorial day in our great country, have left me with no choice.

During the Remembrance Day ceremonies at Ottawa’s Robert Borden High School, the Arabic language protest song “Haza Salam” was included. Performed by Mahim Ahmed in 2023, it’s a pro-Palestinian composition that’s been closely associated with the Gaza conflict.