Alberta United Conservative Party candidate Rebecca Schulz (Calgary-Shaw) said she has heard a number of concerns about the city cancelling fireworks for Canada Day. .“This is a decision obviously made by the City of Calgary,” said Schulz at a Thursday press conference. .“I for one think Albertans do like the opportunity to come together and celebrate Canada Day including fireworks.” .Schulz said she has heard that from people about the fireworks while canvassing. She has not spoken to the City of Calgary about its decision. .The City of Calgary cancelled its fireworks 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 would gather in a park and ring in another year of Canada existing as a country. .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 (CSC) 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 CSC. .“Calgarians really are sick of this kind of nonsense at city hall!”
