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An article I came across this morning out of Jordan regarding Canadian society. Thought it would be a fairly interesting article to post:
"(Walid M. Sadi, Jordan Times, Jordan, 04-06-2006, Print Media) One of the key issues raised when the Canadian periodic reports were considered by the UN ECOSOC in Geneva in May was multiculturalism. Is Canadian multiculturalism indeed a success story, and is it sustainable ?
The Canadian delegation expressed confidence that multiculturalism is working in Canada, and has no doubt about its continued success. Even a short stay in Canada substantiates the government’s optimism: with the exception of isolated episodes of anti-Semitism, there is hardly any notable tension between various ethnic groups in the Canadian population. True, there are sporadic complaints about discrimination from Aboriginal Canadians, but otherwise, Canada is a very peaceful country when it comes to inter-ethnic relations. Canada is how God intended peoples of the world to live together: Arabs live side-by-side with Jews in peace and harmony, as do Indians and Pakistanis; Turks enjoy the best of relations with Greeks and Armenians. The same goes for relations among different races. But will it last ?
Newcomers to Canada appear, for the most part, to leave their ethnic, racial or religious problems behind them. Immigrants want just that: a new life, breaking with the past. They don’t deny their roots or origins, yet are determined to be part of a new society that offers them much if they do not bring conflicts with them. The Canadian experience appears to be working and there is every reason to believe it will continue to work. The world can learn much from the Canadian experiment. "
Cheers,
P
An article I came across this morning out of Jordan regarding Canadian society. Thought it would be a fairly interesting article to post:
"(Walid M. Sadi, Jordan Times, Jordan, 04-06-2006, Print Media) One of the key issues raised when the Canadian periodic reports were considered by the UN ECOSOC in Geneva in May was multiculturalism. Is Canadian multiculturalism indeed a success story, and is it sustainable ?
The Canadian delegation expressed confidence that multiculturalism is working in Canada, and has no doubt about its continued success. Even a short stay in Canada substantiates the government’s optimism: with the exception of isolated episodes of anti-Semitism, there is hardly any notable tension between various ethnic groups in the Canadian population. True, there are sporadic complaints about discrimination from Aboriginal Canadians, but otherwise, Canada is a very peaceful country when it comes to inter-ethnic relations. Canada is how God intended peoples of the world to live together: Arabs live side-by-side with Jews in peace and harmony, as do Indians and Pakistanis; Turks enjoy the best of relations with Greeks and Armenians. The same goes for relations among different races. But will it last ?
Newcomers to Canada appear, for the most part, to leave their ethnic, racial or religious problems behind them. Immigrants want just that: a new life, breaking with the past. They don’t deny their roots or origins, yet are determined to be part of a new society that offers them much if they do not bring conflicts with them. The Canadian experience appears to be working and there is every reason to believe it will continue to work. The world can learn much from the Canadian experiment. "
Cheers,
P
posted by Patrick at
6:51 AM
6 Comments:
Great article. All sounds good and another reason to move to the great land. Yet, as for making it a template for the rest of the world: The problem is that those who remain in their fucked up societies, aren't all that eager to leave their ethnic, racial or religious problems behind them. Indeed those who definitely stay are mostly, those who cause them. So what's left apart from increased immigration?
Cheers,
F
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Falco, at 9:40 PM
Multiculturalism as seen on a toronto subway: 6 different ethnicities within arms reach and everyone just sort of ignores each other.
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bitz, at 5:34 AM
Falco you're quite right but as we all know just because something works in practice doesn't mean it works in theory lol.
How's Japan these days?
Any chance you'll be able to fly over here to the great white north next January for the wedding?
Cheers,
P
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Patrick, at 6:44 AM
Hey Pat! Good to see you back, I've missed reading your blog. I don't do much with mine anymore... an occasional rant about nothing important lol.
Hope you're ok.
By
Anonymous, at 3:55 AM
Hi Elle,
Things are good here. The new house is just awesome (my plan is to download my pics and send them to people soon...) and liz and the kitty are good.
Just got back from Germany and am now looking fwd? to being in Nairobi and Geneva this fall.
Still lots of work to do for the wedding: tuxes, invitations and liz's dress top the list!
I hope you are well and still enjoying beutiful Bath.
Cheers,
P
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Patrick, at 6:50 AM
What does the Jordanian newspaper say about their 'peace keepers' allowing an RCMP officer to die in Haiti?
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Anonymous, at 7:19 AM
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