Multiculturalism Act News Today

This Concordia student sees no future for himself in Quebec

"As internet communications scholars, we propose that Canada’s public broadcaster, the CBC, should build a Mastodon server on the global network."

The emergence of the People’s Party of Canada has pointed a light at a potentially darker underbelly within the country’s politics.

Omar Mouallem, author of Praying to the West: How Muslims Shaped the Americas, looks at why an unshakeable faith in Canada’s multiculturalism project — common amongst the generation of Muslim immigrants who arrived in the ’70s — is not always shared by those who have migrated in the last 20 years, and is rarely felt by their children

OPINION: Millions of people from marginalized communities have grievances, too — but their voices are being drowned out by the loudest and angriest among us.

By Balwant Sanghera – TWENTYNINETH IN A SERIES ON MY LIFE The aviation industry in early 1960s was just growing. When I landed at Vancouver airport from New Delhi, via Tehran, London, Prestwick and Winnipeg at the end of January, 1966our Vancouver airport was still very small. It is now the South terminal for mostly local air traffic. Since then, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has undergone tremendous growth. It has now become one of the best airports in the world. Another interesting ...

By Balwant Sanghera – TWENTYSEVENTH IN A SERIES ON MY LIFE When a person comes to a new country, he/she is very curious about everything the new environment has to offer. Upon arrival in Canada,the first thing that struck me the most was the gentle nature of Canadians and the welcoming environment. This was reinforced when I had a brief work experience while working at a lumber mill in the interior. It was reinforced again when I attendedSimon Fraser University on Burnaby Mountain. Soon af...

Reflecting on Black History Month in 2021

by Guest on February 5th, 2021 at 1:24 PM 1 of 1 2 of 1 By Rachna Singh Black History Month is typically a time to honour, celebrate and reflect upon the stories, experiences, and accomplishments of Black Canadians here in British Columbia and across the country. In thinking about what that means in 2021, Im struck by how Black communities are balancing the grief and outrage over the many injustices weve witnessed over the last year, while mobilizing, organizing, and leading us to do bette...