I am sad that Denise chose to emphasize the "tarnished penny" side of her life as a privileged Canadian citizen. Although Canada is far from perfect, what country is? Is there somewhere else she would prefer to live? I wonder what her father, a successful and accomplished elected politician, who came here as an immigrant, would think. Maybe the column should be transferred to him. I think his perspectives might be really interesting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bas_Balkissoon