The first 50 years of our nation was an extraordinary achievement.  Building a railroad across the nation.  Opening up the west to the nation.  Allowing in a wave of immigrants that resulted in a unified cohesiveness and infrastructure to support the nation.  A young nation that developed a war economy and capable fighting force on land, sea, and air (in its' infancy).

The next 50 years resulted in an ever strengthening sense of united Canadian identity.  The economy was transformed from agricultural to industrial.  We fought a war against an international threat, and we stood firm against communist aggression.

I am not seeing the same noted achievement over the last 50 years.  Diversity is celebrated over unity.  Affordability of governance is under threat due to its' size an expense of maintenance.  The availability of quality jobs is under increasing threat.  Political media presence, governance for the sake of governance, and lack of long term vision and goal setting is the norm.