Multiculturalism as a policy is a very intelligent move for countries today. There are many advantages to going with the flow and not fighting the emergent trend of the global village. Multiculturalism is an invaluable resource because it enables a country to take advantage of the varied experiences, languages, cultures, skills, and points of view of its citizens. Multicultural countries have proven to enjoy capital and cultural gains from diversity. .
However, many argue that the policy of multiculturalism in Canada is tearing us apart. That the cultural mosaic that we are so proud of is a diverse group of cultures that mistrust and avoid each other. They further argue that we lack a national identity due to the fact that immigrants remain faithful to the old ties in their origin of birth. .
The fact is that the people arguing against multiculturalism in Canada are the same people who supported the concept from the beginning, such as politicians and government officials. It is no secret that Canada to date has been dominated by British and French descendants. Although Canada has always enjoyed a varied composition of cultures and races, new immigration laws have resulted in mass immigration from people seeking refuge from tyranny, inequality, and poverty. With their new found citizenship, the voting power of ethnic and racial groups are starting to rise. This is resulting in panic and tactical backtracking by politicians and governments who promised to support multicultural efforts. Basically, they were willing to support diversity in Canada, as long as ethnic and racial groups stayed in "their place"; in other words as long as they remained the minority. .
With multicultural ideals wavering, discrimination against minority groups has increased despite "protective" legislation. True multiculturalism does not work in a society that tolerates discrimination.
it can also lead to a thriving country that celebrates diverse cultures and a society that does not tolerate discrimination.
