repulsewarrior wrote:Canada is strong because with all its diversity it is a place where as a People, people respect a Rule of Law, and while Nations are important, they, the people as Individuals, are united, guided by the Universal Principals, as Canadians they defend. Indeed, hockey in Sikh is broadcast coast to coast, so what? Driving fines bilingual in Manitoba; English and Ukrainian, yes it's true. And yes, at the height of the world's concerns for Syrians' suffering, Canada the people who the sponsorship program took in Syrians in need, and Mr. Trudeau as a Government matched the effort (of Canadians who had as a sum sponsored 25,000 Syrians). It has been since the Vietnam War that this Program has allowed Canadians to show this Goodwill to anyone around the world, in need, as Individuals, or as Persons, be it a church group or a Town, they are housed and supported by these individuals for two years.
...the only ones who think like you, B25, do not actually live in Urban centers, or travel, and in affect have very little contact with "minorities", those not like "them". This exists in Cyprus, too. But for those who have taken this kindness, like in Quebec City, to this level, despite the extremes in Quebec politics, they all have successfully integrated into this society where their children may grow with far less fear, than in Syria.
...i like to think that there is less likelihood, in Canada, for any dogma to dominate any other. Despite the changing demographics, "Canada", as an identity is worth for more to the whole, as a whole. Quebec, their "French" like the "English" they hold in such contempt however does not disclude the existence of Canadians in their debates, try as ''they'' might, Canada, just as a Federation of Nations is more complex than that.
Sorry but I think its time to not hide behind the diversity charade.
We have pluralist societies yes, but the level of immigration in all of our countries are changing demographics to such an extent that our National Identities are changing to something we do not want.
It's got nothing to do with racism at all. Immigration needs to be slowed, or concentrate on western based European immigration which do not cause problems or have issues with adopting The Canadian way of life and values as European values are already on par or similar to Canada's.
From the Middle East there are millions of Christians who can also come, but that too would be sad because it will desecrate these populations in the Middle East.
I'm the product of migrants to Australia, and I also believe I am culturally tolerant of others but when you go to Sydney and see ghettos, you take notice and yes there are places you feel less safe. Things like that are not making us stronger. It's killing us.
I am well traveled and educated. You will find there are a lot of people who think like B25, including myself. We are denying our children opportunity and making society less safe as well. I don't even mind living in a Muslim country like UAE. In fact my wife is harassing me to take an opportunity there and move the family. And we are doing that as informed people as we have both been there and find it to be a very nice place.
Here is what will happen in Canada RW. If Trudeau continues with his current immigration trajectory, then Canada will vote in a populist neo conservative Government soon enough because only such a Government will actually look after Canadian interests and try and protect the Canadian National Identity. This is what is happen all over the world.
I want Canadian when I go to Canada, and Islam in the UAE.
Or you need to do is look at Germany, France, UK, Belgium and ask whether you want that society in Canada where even the police refuse to go into certain areas.
Right now there is a lot of push-back from Conservative parties. look at the UK now about to leave the EU. And these conservative movements are picking up the votes of the working class because the working class just want to protect their children and have jobs to feed them.