The Republic of Dissent

Being a slave in Québec

The quote of the day is a joke from Samir Khullar:

I don’t mind being a slave. My ancestors were. What bothers me about being a slave in Quebec is that there’s a good chance my master will be poorer and less educated than I am.

Multiculturalism and Diaspora politics

Good point from Jeffrey Simpson on Canada, multiculturalism, and the threat posed by Diaspora Politics:

Multiculturalism has greatly enriched Canada, making it a more interesting, vibrant and outward-looking country. But multiculturalism can be dangerous if diaspora politics twist Canada’s foreign policies to suit ethnic demands.

Canadian multiculturalism and extremism

Quote of the day from Ujjal Dosanjh:

I think what we are doing to this country is that this idea of multiculturalism has been completely distorted, turned on its head to essentially claim that anything anyone believes – no matter how ridiculous and outrageous it might be – is okay and acceptable in the name of diversity.  (...) Where we have gone wrong in this pursuit of multiculturalism is that there is no adherence to core values, the core Canadian values, which [are]: That you don’t threaten people who differ with you; you don’t go attack them personally; you don’t terrorize the populace