The Problem With Multiculturalism

This flattery of people who won't assimilate may do wonders for political points but does nothing to unify a country where everyone is a Canadian and embraces the values and customs that once made it great:

“I was very proud as Canada’s immigration minister for five years to welcome 1.3 million newcomers to Canada, including over 150,000 from China,” Kenney told the crowd. “And I think that was a success. But not only was the Conservative immigration policy generous, it also was based on fairness.”

(Sidebar: a success like this? Is this what you mean, Mr. Kenney?)

The crowd of about 300 people started applauding and cheering on that point.

“We sent the message that if you wanted to come to Canada, you should come legally through the front door waiting your turn in the line, not sneaking around it by cutting the queue. That’s not right. It’s not the Canadian way. And we need a fair immigration system.” ...

(Sidebar: ahem.)

Earlier on Sunday, before the Chinese event, Kenney attended services in Mississauga at a Coptic Christian church and then an Iraqi Chaldean church. Later on Sunday, he was off to a Sikh gurdwara in Brampton. The night before, Kenney had dinner in at a mosque in Vaughan. Saturday morning, he visited four synagogues in northern Toronto. This is vintage Kenney, keeping up a relentless pace of appearances.

(Sidebar: why aren't people fooled by this sycophancy, anyway?)

This tiresome ingratiating himself must be welcomed if people are bought and paid for with flattery while still living in their own bubbles.

What would Jason Kenney do if he had to - you know - pretend to be Canadian? What would that even look like?