A snow-made inukshuk in front of Parliament, in Canada's capital; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Submitted for the "House" theme. I know this is not the standard interpretation, but I decided it might be figuratively relevant, in light of everything that is happening right now in the Capital.
Canada's Conservative leader, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has shut down Parliament until Jan. 26, seeking to forestall a no-confidence vote that he was sure to lose in light of the recent coup staged by the Liberals, now in camp with the NDP and Bloc parties.
Despite their desire to overthrow Harper and the current government, they have three heads but conspicuously lack a true leader of their own. Canada is separated and in relative chaos, and the whole matter has effectively put our legislature on stand-still and will, possibly, provoke a real constitutional crisis.
The reason I am submitting it to the "Home" theme, is because I live in Ottawa, and the Parliament is at it's center.
The inukshuk vary in shape and size, with deep roots in the Inuit and overall Canadian culture. The inukshuk are built and used by the Inuit for many reasons, but the general use was as as a point of reference, and as a marker. To show others, it was their home.
"Now the people will know we were here."
Canada is my home. It has always been true and free. But right now, my home is falling apart, and is in dire need of repair.
I don't wish to make an overtly political statement with this image; only express the love I have for my beautiful country, and hope for better days again.
Oh Canada, our home and native land.
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