Canada has long prided itself on its multiculturalism and racial harmony, but th...
OTTAWA - Canada has long prided itself on its multiculturalism and racial harmony, but the 2019 election campaign has exposed racial tensions, including pictures of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in blackface and the rise of a far-right populist party determined to impose what it calls “Canadian values”.
Most notably, the small far-right People’s Party of Canada of former cabinet minister Maxime Bernier wants to slash immigration levels. In statements that are unprecedented for a national party leader, Bernier cites concerns about whether immigrants are aligning with “Canadian Values.”Four parties - Liberals, Conservatives, Greens & Bloc Quebecois - have been forced to ditch or reprimand candidates for making racist remarks.
Earlier this month, a Montreal man told Jagmeet Singh, the leader of the opposition New Democrats and a practicing Sikh, that he should cut off his turban “to look like a Canadian”. Singh, whose exchange was caught on camera by reporters, replied: “I don’t agree, sir”, telling the man that “Canadians look like all sorts of people.”Not all Canadians view race as a dominant issue. An Ipsos poll this year found 47% of Canadian respondents thought racism was a serious problem, down from 69% in 1992.
“This time around there are some much more concerning attempts at racial marginalization that could impact long term,” he said. Trudeau is the only candidate to say he might take the province to court. Conservative leader Andrew Scheer said he will not do so. New Democrats chief Singh said he strongly disapproves of the law but has stopped short of vowing to challenge it.
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