Lisée, la Charte et les États-Unis Commentary

Good piece by Richard Hétu of La Presse, systematically taking apart the false logic and counterproductive messaging of Quebec Ministers in the New York Times, the latest of course Jean-François Lisée’ piece (Quebec’s Latest Stand). But even Hétu in noting Lisée’s comments on Cameron and Merkel’s comments on multiculturalism is unaware of just how much both have moved in terms of practical policies to improve integration (Baroness Warsi’s ongoing engagement with Muslim and other communities, Merkel’s efforts with the Turkish community and opening up dual citizenship):

Il y a lieu de se demander si le ministre québécois n\’a pas brouillé son propre message dans sa plus récente intervention américaine. Après tout, aux États-Unis, le rejet du multiculturalisme est aujourd\’hui surtout associé à la droite populiste, comme l\’a exprimé récemment Andrea Tantaros, commentatrice de la chaîne Fox News.

«Les élites croient au multiculturalisme, elles croient en la diversité. Le Tea Party croit au patriotisme», a-t-elle dit.

Lisée, la Charte et les États-Unis | Richard Hétu, Collaboration spéciale | États-Unis.

In English language media, Graeme Hamilton of the National Post makes similar points in PQ minister twists facts to defend Values Charter and The Toronto Star has an overview of some of the recent developments (Parliamentary hearings on Quebec’s values charter could ignite secularism nationwide, PQ says). Don Macpherson of The Gazette notes correctly that the PQ is practising Dog-whistle politics.

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