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Canada’s Failing Multiculturalism Needs a Rethink

Smashed Jewish Shops, Magdeburg (Illustration) - World History Encyclopedia
Smashed Jewish Shops, Magdeburg (Illustration) - World History Encyclopedia


Geoff Russ
National Post, Dec. 15, 2024

“Some of our leaders, who espouse multiculturalism as the only pillar of Canadian society, have failed to distinguish between welcoming new people and allowing radicals to remake its culture and politics entirely.”
 
Support for Canadian multiculturalism is not a free-flowing fountain of unlimited harmony and goodwill. It has limits, and they have been breached for all to see.

On Friday, Liberal MP Chandra Arya reported that he was threatened by fellow Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal and aggressively accosted by another unnamed MP in the hallways of Parliament. In response to these events, Arya complained that he “should be able to express (his) opinion, (his) views, freely in the House and (he) should not (feel) threatened by any words or actions of (his) fellow members.”

This allegedly all took place after Surrey-Newton, B.C. MP Sukh Dhaliwal attempted and failed to get the unanimous consent House members to condemn India’s 1984 Sikh riots as a “genocide.” Arya had called out “no” before Dhaliwal could finish reading the motion, denying him that unanimous consent.

Of the three MPs alleged to be involved in the incident, we know that two immigrated to Canada from India; Dhaliwal from the Punjab in the north, and Arya from Karnataka in the south.

Firearms, blades, and explosive materials are prohibited items in Canada, and trying to carry them through customs in your luggage results in penalties or refusal of entry. The same mentality applies to the worst Old-World passions and bigotries; they must be left behind when newcomers arrive in this country. … [To read the full article, click here]

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