Ten Calgary city councillors filed a notice of motion to require the city have an aerial fireworks display for Canada Day like it has in the past. .“And whereas administration announced on 2023 May 18 its decision to not offer a fireworks display as part of this year’s celebration,” said the city councillors in a Thursday motion. .“Now therefore be it resolved that council direct administration to include an aerial fireworks display as part of the City’s 2023 Canada Day celebrations provided that it can be achieved within existing budgets.” .The 10 councillors who sponsored the motion were Sonya Sharp, Jennifer Wyness, Jasmine Mian, Sean Chu, Raj Dhaliwal, Terry Wong, Andre Chabot, Evan Spencer, Dan McLean, and Peter Demong. They comprise enough votes to pass it. .Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek did not comment on the motion. Gondek defended ending the fireworks after it was announced. .The City of Calgary cancelled its firework display to mark and celebrate Canada Day on May 18. .READ MORE: MORGAN: Woke city of Calgary ends Canada Day fireworks as part of truth and reconciliation.The fireworks were recognized as a fun, cost-effective family event where people could gather in a park and ring in another year of being Canadian..The city said it was ending the fireworks display due to “cultural sensitivities related to ongoing efforts at truth and reconciliation with Canada’s First Nations.” It noted July 1 marks the anniversary of Canada's Chinese Immigration Act. .Common Sense Calgary’s petition to bring back fireworks on Canada Day received about 11,500 signatures as of Thursday. .READ MORE: Petition to save Calgary’s Canada Day fireworks receives close to 10,000 signatures.“Despite launching less than 48 hours ago on a holiday weekend, more than 5,000 Calgarians already added their signature,” said Common Sense Calgary. .“Calgarians really are sick of this kind of nonsense at city hall!”
