The National Capital Commission (NCC) installed a crow head public art piece along the LeBreton Flats Pathway in Ottawa..“In partnership with @Cdnheritage, we selected a piece by Gerald Beaulieu called 'When the Rubber Meets the Road,'” said the NCC in a Tuesday tweet. .The NCC acknowledged there used to be a landfill at Ottawa's LeBreton Flats. In line with fostering sustainability, "When the Rubber Meets the Road" is made from recycled tires. .This crow measures about five metres. People can see this artwork for the next year. .The NCC followed up by saying it was glad every one loves "When the Rubber Meets the Road." .“Now that we have your attention, this piece has quite a profound message,” it said. .“The artwork invites us to reflect on how we impact our environment and the creatures that inhabit our shared spaces.”.It said the crow lies flat on the ground resembling roadkill, “symbolizing the collision between human and natural worlds.” It is made from old tires, referring to the harm caused by commuter culture and its role as a scavenger of urban waste. .Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims mocked the new art. .“How much did this cost????” said Sims. .Canadian author Ian Brodie said some day the NCC will build a bridge across the Ottawa River. .“Until then, we have the raven,” said Brodie. .The NCC Board said in January Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway would be given a new indigenous name. .READ MORE: Ottawa's Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to be changed to indigenous name.This decision came after supposed unmarked graves were found at a former residential school in Kamloops, BC, in 2021. Following the discovery, three Ottawa city councillors called for the NCC to change Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway's name. .A name change was requested by Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation Chief Dylan Whiteduck and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation band council that same year..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
The National Capital Commission (NCC) installed a crow head public art piece along the LeBreton Flats Pathway in Ottawa..“In partnership with @Cdnheritage, we selected a piece by Gerald Beaulieu called 'When the Rubber Meets the Road,'” said the NCC in a Tuesday tweet. .The NCC acknowledged there used to be a landfill at Ottawa's LeBreton Flats. In line with fostering sustainability, "When the Rubber Meets the Road" is made from recycled tires. .This crow measures about five metres. People can see this artwork for the next year. .The NCC followed up by saying it was glad every one loves "When the Rubber Meets the Road." .“Now that we have your attention, this piece has quite a profound message,” it said. .“The artwork invites us to reflect on how we impact our environment and the creatures that inhabit our shared spaces.”.It said the crow lies flat on the ground resembling roadkill, “symbolizing the collision between human and natural worlds.” It is made from old tires, referring to the harm caused by commuter culture and its role as a scavenger of urban waste. .Canadian Taxpayers Federation Alberta director Kris Sims mocked the new art. .“How much did this cost????” said Sims. .Canadian author Ian Brodie said some day the NCC will build a bridge across the Ottawa River. .“Until then, we have the raven,” said Brodie. .The NCC Board said in January Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway would be given a new indigenous name. .READ MORE: Ottawa's Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway to be changed to indigenous name.This decision came after supposed unmarked graves were found at a former residential school in Kamloops, BC, in 2021. Following the discovery, three Ottawa city councillors called for the NCC to change Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway's name. .A name change was requested by Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation Chief Dylan Whiteduck and the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation band council that same year..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
