Canadian vs. Syrian multiculturalism | Toronto Sun

2013/09/09 Leave a comment

One of the sillier arguments around. Canadian multiculturalism came from a long history of living together among aboriginal Canadians, French Canadians, English Canadians, further enriched by Ukrainian Canadians who settled the West and successful waves of European and other immigrants. Not without debates, not without tensions, but not artificial like the deep and long-standing sectarian divisions in many of the artificial borders of the Mid-East.

Canadian vs. Syrian multiculturalism | Columnists | Opinion | Toronto Sun.

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Conservatives not the only political players to keep ‘enemies list’ | Columnists | Opinion | Toronto Sun

2013/07/29 Leave a comment

Fair point by Monte Solberg.

Conservatives not the only political players to keep ‘enemies list’ | Columnists | Opinion | Toronto Sun.

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French niqab law deserves support | Columnists | Opinion | Toronto Sun

2013/07/29 Leave a comment

While I have no patience for the niqab on any number of levels, as it is a rejection of an open and integrated society, an outright ban in all circumstances is another matter. A more selective approach where there are clear identification and security reasons (e.g., airports, public transport, government offices), or where the impact on social cohesion is significant (e.g., schools, citizenship ceremonies) is preferable.

In a democratic society, people have choices on how much to engage or not. And society has a choice on how far to accommodate such practices or not as well.

But when columnists state Saudi Arabia as a model for non-negotiations, the debate has sunk very low.

French niqab law deserves support | Columnists | Opinion | Toronto Sun.

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