a) I disagree with calling multiculturalism a bane on our society. Actually, I think Canadian society is generally very good. Men and women enjoy a wealth of opportunities as well as protection for their personal rights and freedoms that is superior to most countries and reasonably comparable to other top-tier nations.
Obviously there is a tension that comes about with a focus on protecting minority rights and promoting opportunities for minorities (affirmative action, refugee status, first nations and Metis status, etc.) and democracy. Perhaps the pendulum has swung so far in the direction of tolerance that there is no longer a possibility for any contribution of other opinions, and if that is the case, Canada is worse off and a slight change of course would probably be best.
As for the double-standard against white males, I think that is a natural circumstance of a vast power differential. There is something legitimate about speaking truth to power and the way that most people (even many white males) endorse that double-standard might be inconsistent, but it's not surprising. It is similar to the way fat girls are able to criticize or mock skinny girls without people pointing out their intolerance, but skinny girls who do the same to fat girls are seen as jerks. It's an inconsistent rule, but it comes about as a result of the difference in their social position and most people accept that.
Multiculturalism must be considered alongside the Constitutional guarantees that came along with it. People have the right to practice their own traditions, but they are also guaranteed the right to choose not to. So Canadians aren't automatically divided by multiculturalism, even if the Canadian identity itself has been obscured.
As for the community centre thing, I really don't know. I am of Irish stock and I've never been a part of any Irish-Canadian community (if such a thing exists), so I can't really say. I suppose that implies that there isn't a need for the centres, but had I come from a non-English or non-French speaking background, the benefits of such community centres would mean a lot more to me.
You're right about the possible separation of multiculturalism and immigration. My impression is that a country with heavy immigration is better of with a multicultural approach. In limited experience in Japan and the US, I've noticed that differences are more pronounced and concerning to the homegrown population and that it results in more dangerous and significant conflicts between the groups.
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