When I sat down to watch the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, I approached them with the usual Canadian insecurity and struggle to understand our collective identity and place in the world. A feeling even of trepidation. Instead, I witnessed an incredibly elegant visual spectacle - a celebration of our founding nations, our proud history and our rich culture. The celebration was at once traditional and respectful but also brash, contemporary and unabashedly Canadian.
I felt enormously proud at the thought the whole world was watching us in this entirely new light. Prouder than any gold medal could make me. Still, I'll take as many as I can get.
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