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Originally Posted by HOZ
That was interesting to listen to.
Nenshi didn't get elected due to the success of multiculturalism. He was elected because he the best candidate as Mr. Fatah said.
The problem with Multiculturalism is not the arrival of immigrants, which it has nothing to do with. Immigants will, with few exceptions, tend to hold on to their ways and embrace a few Canadian values. The problem is when the second and third generations have contempt for Canada. They are encouraged (and thanks to the HRCs rewarded!) to hold values that are complete at odds with our own. Multiculturalism is the acceptance of ANY other values as equal to our own and the encouragement for people to hold those values. If we don't have the backbone to defend our values then we deserve contempt.
People don't come together as a community because they tolerate each others' differences. They come together because of shared goals, challenges or values.
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Um, sorry but what? I'm a second generation Chinese Canadian, and I was never encouraged to hate Canada. In fact, my parents tell me how lucky we are to be in Canada where we have universal health care and people here are friendly and actually help you when you get stranded on the road. Sure, they complain about the high tax rates in Canada, or how Calgary is so cold. But I mean, normal Canadians do that too, so what's the difference? They reminisce about things from their old country that they miss, and cheer for China to do well on the world stage and in the Olympics, but so what? That is vastly different than holding "contempt" for Canadian culture.
I'm proud to be Chinese and Canadian at the same time. I don't see any problem in that.
This is honestly the first time I've ever heard this argument about how we second gen guys are supposed to hate Canada, and I couldn't disagree more. TBH, I don't think you have a clue what you're talking about.