Mock Plains of Abraham Battle is Cancelled

Today, it was announced that the re-enactment of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham would be cancelled.

The mock battle was supposed to be the highlight of a series of commemorative activities this summer in Quebec City to mark the 250th anniversary of the battle in which the British beat the French for control of what was then called New France.

Why was it cancelled you might ask?  Money issues, lack of interest?

No, it was due to the separatists.

The Parti Québécois and Bloc Québécois began criticizing the event as a slap in the face for Quebecers of French ancestry.  They launched petitions and internet campaigns.

Some of the participants even received threatening letters.  This threat of violence appears to have lead to the cancellation.

“The Quebec Historical Corps cannot in good conscience allow thousands of dedicated volunteers not to mention spectators and staff to potentially put themselves in harm’s way by participating in an event which has been a subject of threats of disruption and even violence.”

Sadly, we all lose in this situation. The mock battle would have been a great way of gaining peoples interest in an important part of our nations history.

Now, because some people don’t agree with history – we sweep it under the table and ignore that it happened.  It’s a slap in the face of every Canadian – regardless of their ancestry.

“Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”