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Originally Posted by Pinner
Mulitculturalism in Canada: success or failure?
When I was growing up in the 70's immigrants of different ethnicities would make an effort to fit in. "When in Rome, do as the Romans"
Today more effort is made to bring the old country and it's traditions to Canada.
After WWII Canada had immigrants coming from all over Europe speaking many different languages, they all learned English ASAP learned to fit in and soon loved Canada.
That doesn't happen anymore, why ? In my opinion multiculturalism is actually causing problems. When in Rome...
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From what I see the first generation immigrants who are not born here tend not to integrate but their children who learn english as a child usually seem to integrate quite well.
The keys to integration are to ensure english language instruction is never compromised in schools and ensure that the basic Human rights are of all people are not allowed to be violated in the name of culture.
Overall we do a pretty good job of it but we could get rid of the HRC or place greater burdens of proof on complainants to the HRC and that would improve the system.
Nenshi is right though although some racisim still exists generally people have moved on from the us vs them. They are stealing our jobs notion that you see in Europe and the US.