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Simon Houpt @simonhoupt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

And it recalls the outpouring of sympathy - and, yes, love from Canadians for Americans. Canada declared a national day of mourning on Sept. 14, 2001 that was observed in ceremonies across the country. The US Ambassador, Paul Cellucci, was effusive in his praise for Canada.

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Simon Houpt @simonhoupt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Individuals and communities turned up for Americans in a thousand different ways, from impromptu fundraisers to workers who streamed across the border and into NYC to volunteer for the recovery efforts - like firefighters from Brampton and iron workers from Kahnawake.

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Simon Houpt @simonhoupt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

And of course the following month, our troops shipped out to join the Allies in Afghanistan, including three Canadian warships that steamed out of Halifax on Oct. 17, 2001.

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