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Geoff Russ: Canada's failing multiculturalism needs a rethink

^{Published on 2024-12-15 10:21:12 - MSN}
 

• Support for Canadian multiculturalism is not a free-flowing fountain of unlimited harmony and goodwill. It has limits, and they have been breached for all to see. On Friday, Liberal MP Chandra Arya reported that he was threatened by fellow Liberal Sukh Dhaliwal and aggressively accosted by another unnamed MP in the hallways of Parliament.

The article by Geoff Russ, published on MSN, discusses the challenges and perceived failures of Canada's multiculturalism policy. Russ argues that while Canada has long prided itself on being a multicultural mosaic, the policy has led to societal fragmentation rather than integration. He points out that instead of fostering a unified national identity, multiculturalism has inadvertently encouraged communities to remain insular, preserving their cultural identities at the expense of a common Canadian identity. This has resulted in issues like parallel societies, where different cultural groups live alongside each other without significant interaction or shared values. Russ suggests that Canada needs to rethink its approach to multiculturalism, possibly by promoting more integration and shared civic values to ensure social cohesion and national unity. He critiques the current system for potentially exacerbating social tensions and calls for a policy that balances cultural preservation with the development of a cohesive national identity.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-ca/politics/government/geoff-russ-canada-s-failing-multiculturalism-needs-a-rethink/ar-AA1vTeVI ]

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