John --

Another policy in the People’s Party’s platform that speaks to me is the policy on multiculturalism. Even though Canada is a diverse country and we acknowledge this fact, it doesn’t mean we want or need more and more diversity with no end in sight.  A society and its institutions cannot function without trust, common understanding and a set of widely shared (Canadian) values.  

I want the type of multiculturalism that enriches our society and not the type that divides our society into clans or tribes. As a nation, we should not and would not want the form of official (extreme) multiculturalism that Justin Trudeau espouses, which is the type of multiculturalism based on NO unified Canadian society and NO Canadian identity but rather, it’s just based on a collection of ethnic and religious tribes living side by side. This form of official multiculturalism is what divides us, divides our country and causes social disorder. Instead, we want people to have a sense of belonging and responsibility to a wider society, and that society is the unified Canadian society with a set of widely shared (democratic) values, one of which my family treasures tremendously is FREEDOM.

My family has escaped communism and embraced democracy by fleeing China and Vietnam to come to Canada.  We have left communism behind and never looked back.  We’ve become full fledged Canadians.  We’ve embraced and adopted the Canadian culture and values and integrated into the Canadian society.  To me, we’re Canadians first and foremost.  We’re not Chinese Canadians, nor Vietnamese Canadians, but Canadians. Likewise, you’re not African Canadians, nor Indian Canadians, nor Muslim Canadians, but you’re all Canadians.

Being a Canadian doesn’t mean I have to give up all aspects of my cultural heritage.  For example, my family continues to celebrate the Chinese New Year, but we also celebrate Christmas and the Canadian New Year.  One of the early Canadian traditions I crave and miss is the singing of the Canadian national anthem every morning before classes begin in elementary school.  If possible, I would want it back so my nieces and nephews could enjoy this tradition like I did.  Moreover, I may speak Cantonese at home if I want to, but in fact we often converse in a mixture of Cantonese and English.  However, I speak mainly English outside of my home because of the respect and love I have for Canada and Canadians.  I’m a member of the wider Canadian society, and English is one of the two official languages we use to communicate in our communities.  As Canadians with an immigrant background, I think we are in a unique position in that we get to keep the best of both cultures.

In a free society, immigrants have the right to cherish and maintain their cultural heritage. Given this freedom, I don’t need to impose obligations on the government or need the government to help me preserve my heritage with creation of government programs and the use of taxpayer money.  I do not need the Multiculturalism Act to help me preserve my heritage or to remind me of who I am.  It is my choice and my free will to keep certain aspects of my heritage.  I will not force others to accept my culture or adopt it against their will.  While I keep part of my cultural heritage, I’m a Canadian at large and a Canadian at heart. To me, this is the meaning of becoming a Canadian with a distinct flavor that enriches our society.

The People’s Party has the right kind of policy to promote and strengthen Canadian unity and social cohesion.  Repealing the Multiculturalism Act and eliminating all funding to promote multiculturalism are all the right moves towards bringing people closer together to function as one unified society with the same shared values on a broader, national scale.  The People’s Party and Annie Young is the voice for common folks because we understand your concerns and know what Canada needs to become united, strong and free.  To help preserve the Canadian identity and ensure Canada stays Canadian, vote for Annie Young on October 21!

Annie Young
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