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Jivani: Young men have a stake in Canada’s future. They should be heard multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/06/j... via @Andrew_Griffith Don't see contradiction between listening to men & DEI. #DEI can open up opportunities in non-traditional occupations. Right on dangers of racial resentment
Jamil Jivani: Young men have a stake in Canada’s future. They should be heard
Gives a sense of where he is coming from. I don’t see a contradiction between listening to young men and DEI as the latter should also open up opportunities for men in non-traditional occupat…
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December 6, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Jivani: Young men have a stake in Canada’s future. They should be heard multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/06/j... via @Andrew_Griffith Don't see contradiction between listening to men & DEI. #DEI can open up opportunities in non-traditional occupations. Right on dangers of racial resentment
‘#Indigenous’ is the new ‘Oriental’ – and that opens the door to pretendians multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/06/i... via @Andrew_Griffith Interesting take and distinction between aboriginal and indigenous
‘Indigenous’ is the new ‘Oriental’ – and that opens the door to pretendians
Interesting take: …Today, the resurgence of genuine Aboriginal cultural practices must battle against the totalizing power of “Indigeneity” and all of those cultural tropes. Even powwows are …
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December 6, 2025 at 1:18 PM
‘#Indigenous’ is the new ‘Oriental’ – and that opens the door to pretendians multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/06/i... via @Andrew_Griffith Interesting take and distinction between aboriginal and indigenous
MacDougall: The government of the future doesn't need these departments multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/06/m... via @Andrew_Griffith Good questions but eliminating programs and organizations hard to sell. Current expenditure review not asking these fundamental questions. Perhaps in future?
MacDougall: The government of the future doesn’t need these departments | Opinion
Raises some valid questions but as we know, cuts to programs are hard to sell. The current expenditure review is not asking these fundamental questions; hopefully next year’s budget will be m…
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December 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
MacDougall: The government of the future doesn't need these departments multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/06/m... via @Andrew_Griffith Good questions but eliminating programs and organizations hard to sell. Current expenditure review not asking these fundamental questions. Perhaps in future?
Canada takes longest to settle #refugees from this region, report reveals, calling it ‘systemic #racism’ multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/06/c... via @Andrew_Griffith Of note. Lower staffing in African countries appears to be the cause according to the CCR report
Canada takes longest to settle refugees from this region, report reveals, calling it ‘systemic racism’
Of note. Lower staffing in African countries appears to be the cause according to the CCR report: Refugees from Africa continue to face longer wait times for resettlement to Canada than applicants …
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December 6, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Canada takes longest to settle #refugees from this region, report reveals, calling it ‘systemic #racism’ multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/06/c... via @Andrew_Griffith Of note. Lower staffing in African countries appears to be the cause according to the CCR report
Le Devoir Éditorial | De quoi Bedford est-il le nom? multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/06/l... via @Andrew_Griffith Valid critique of the teacher's union defending the undefendable
Le Devoir Éditorial | De quoi Bedford est-il le nom?
Valid critique of the union defending the undefendable: …Il faut avoir le courage de revenir à la base : de quoi Bedford est-il le nom, au juste ?Le scandale de Bedford, c’est d’abord le fait…
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December 6, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Le Devoir Éditorial | De quoi Bedford est-il le nom? multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/06/l... via @Andrew_Griffith Valid critique of the teacher's union defending the undefendable
'You are a very bad minister,' Conservative #immigration critic says at tense committee meeting multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/05/y... Brutal exchange. Her name comes up periodically as someone who may be shuffled & her appearance yesterday may increase speculation #cdnpoli
‘You are a very bad minister,’ Conservative immigration critic says at tense committee meeting
Watched this brutal exchange. Her name comes up periodically as someone who may be shuffled and her appearance yesterday may increase speculation. That being said, MP Rempel Garner is somewhat of a…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:48 PM
'You are a very bad minister,' Conservative #immigration critic says at tense committee meeting multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/05/y... Brutal exchange. Her name comes up periodically as someone who may be shuffled & her appearance yesterday may increase speculation #cdnpoli
Selley: @marcmillermp.bsky.social, renegade heritage minister, Michel David: Miller, l’esthète «tanné» multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/05/c... via @Andrew_Griffith Certainly provoked firestorm in Quebec, and now being convened by the OL committee in Ottawa. Will see how this plays out #qcpoli
Chris Selley: Marc Miller, renegade heritage minister, Michel David: Miller, l’esthète «tanné»
Miller certainly provoked a firestorm in Quebec, and now being convened by the OL committee in Ottawa. Will see how this plays out but Miller was certainly the strongest Liberal immigration ministe…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Selley: @marcmillermp.bsky.social, renegade heritage minister, Michel David: Miller, l’esthète «tanné» multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/05/c... via @Andrew_Griffith Certainly provoked firestorm in Quebec, and now being convened by the OL committee in Ottawa. Will see how this plays out #qcpoli
#Immigration Minister warns foreign nationals to not abuse #asylum system as U.S., U.K. tighten rules multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/05/i... via @Andrew_Griffith Right message but unlikely to have much impact, just as impact of fmr PM Trudeau's 2017 infamous "welcome" message was overstated
Immigration Minister warns foreign nationals to not abuse asylum system as U.S., U.K. tighten rules
Right message but unlikely to have much impact, just as the impact of former PM Trudeau’s 2017 infamous ‘To those fleeing persecution, terror & war, Canadians will welcome you, rega…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:42 PM
#Immigration Minister warns foreign nationals to not abuse #asylum system as U.S., U.K. tighten rules multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/05/i... via @Andrew_Griffith Right message but unlikely to have much impact, just as impact of fmr PM Trudeau's 2017 infamous "welcome" message was overstated
@LevittMichael At a time of widespread #antisemitism, thoughtful conversations are vital multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/05/l... via @Andrew_Griffith More such conversations needed as well as for #islamophobia
Levitt: At a time of widespread antisemitism, thoughtful conversations are vital
More such conversations needed. …Recently, I had the pleasure, along with 1,600 people, of listening to two leading commentators share their insight on current issues. NYU’s Scott Galloway an…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
@LevittMichael At a time of widespread #antisemitism, thoughtful conversations are vital multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/05/l... via @Andrew_Griffith More such conversations needed as well as for #islamophobia
@StatsCanada #Racialized Persons with Disabilities multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/05/s... via @Andrew_Griffith Good infographic highlighting the similarities and differences between visible minorities/ not visible minorities for PwD
StatsCan: Racialized Persons with Disabilities
Good infographic highlighting the similarities and differences between visible minorities and not visible minorities. Findings that I found of interest: Racialized minorities more likely to have se…
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December 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
@StatsCanada #Racialized Persons with Disabilities multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/05/s... via @Andrew_Griffith Good infographic highlighting the similarities and differences between visible minorities/ not visible minorities for PwD
Conservatives call for end to 'one-click #citizenship,' return to in-person ceremonies multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/04/c... via @Andrew_Griffith Latest public data (Minister's transition book) indicated 45 percent ceremonies in person. Agree default should be meaningful in-person ceremonies
Conservatives call for end to ‘one-click citizenship,’ return to in-person ceremonies
The last public data, from the Minister’s transition briefing book, indicated 45 percent of ceremonies were in person. A significant increase from earlier years but agree, as readers will kno…
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December 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Conservatives call for end to 'one-click #citizenship,' return to in-person ceremonies multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/04/c... via @Andrew_Griffith Latest public data (Minister's transition book) indicated 45 percent ceremonies in person. Agree default should be meaningful in-person ceremonies
Khan: The notwithstanding clause has unleashed a runaway train multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/04/k... via @Andrew_Griffith Valid concerns but nuclear option more theoretical than practical
Khan: The notwithstanding clause has unleashed a runaway train
Valid issue but nuclear option more theoretical than practical: …Is it time for the nuclear option to be met by a thermonuclear one? Some have urged the federal government to see the province…
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December 4, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Khan: The notwithstanding clause has unleashed a runaway train multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/04/k... via @Andrew_Griffith Valid concerns but nuclear option more theoretical than practical
Trump’s halting of #asylum claims prompts fresh calls to suspend Safe Third Country Agreement #STCA multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/04/t... via @Andrew_Griffith No surprise given Trump admin policies. Reactions in link
Trump’s halting of asylum claims prompts fresh calls to suspend Safe Third Country Agreement
No surprise. Reactions below: …But some experts have warned that suspending the agreement could open the door to an unknown number of asylum claimants who are currently ineligible for protect…
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December 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Trump’s halting of #asylum claims prompts fresh calls to suspend Safe Third Country Agreement #STCA multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/04/t... via @Andrew_Griffith No surprise given Trump admin policies. Reactions in link
@cselley : Upset about the state of Canada? Why not pretend it's better? [non-deportation of #immigrants accused of sexual abuse] multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/04/c... via @Andrew_Griffith Agree, risk of losing #immigration status should not be a "get out of jail" card, with rare exceptions
Chris Selley: Upset about the state of Canada? Why not pretend it’s better? [non-deportation of immigrants accused of sexual abuse]
Agree, risk of losing immigration status should not be a “get out of jail” card except in extremely rare circumstances: Again in theory, that should include a 47-year-old non-citizen, l…
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December 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
@cselley : Upset about the state of Canada? Why not pretend it's better? [non-deportation of #immigrants accused of sexual abuse] multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/04/c... via @Andrew_Griffith Agree, risk of losing #immigration status should not be a "get out of jail" card, with rare exceptions
Meggs - #Immigration : Les vies brisées par un système brisé multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/04/m... via @Andrew_Griffith Good insights into Quebec's cancellation of PEQ (equivalent to TR2PR) and similar impact of changes as at the federal level
Meggs – Immigration : Les vies brisées par un système brisé
Good insights into Quebec’s cancellation of PEQ (equivalent to TR2PR) and the similar impact of changes to those who were applying given their expectations as at the federal level: Les person…
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December 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Meggs - #Immigration : Les vies brisées par un système brisé multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/04/m... via @Andrew_Griffith Good insights into Quebec's cancellation of PEQ (equivalent to TR2PR) and similar impact of changes as at the federal level
Conservatives blast removal of #religious exemption in #hate-speech laws as 'assault' on freedom of speech multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/03/c... via @Andrew_Griffith Arguably not needed, but pro-Palestinian occupations, demonstrations have sometimes veered into explicit #antisemitism
Conservatives blast removal of religious exemption in hate-speech laws as ‘assault’ on freedom of speech
Arguably not needed given existing laws but recent occupations, obstructions, demonstrations supporting Palestinians have veered into explicit antisemitism and harassment of Jewish communities. The…
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December 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Conservatives blast removal of #religious exemption in #hate-speech laws as 'assault' on freedom of speech multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/03/c... via @Andrew_Griffith Arguably not needed, but pro-Palestinian occupations, demonstrations have sometimes veered into explicit #antisemitism
Girard | Une laïcité sagement bonifiée, A wisely improved secularism multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/03/g... via @Andrew_Griffith Positive and comprehensive assessment from a former director of the CHRC (I would disagree with "wisely" as it over simplifies the lived experiences of women)
Girard | Une laïcité sagement bonifiée, A wisely improved secularism
Positive and comprehensive assessment from a former director of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (I would disagree with the “wisely” as it over simplifies the lived experiences of w…
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December 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Girard | Une laïcité sagement bonifiée, A wisely improved secularism multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/03/g... via @Andrew_Griffith Positive and comprehensive assessment from a former director of the CHRC (I would disagree with "wisely" as it over simplifies the lived experiences of women)
Sarkonak: The CRTC's top-down #Diversity mandate comes for Big Streaming ICYMI multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/03/i... via @Andrew_Griffith While some find this ill-thought, is history of many govt programs having favoured previous beneficiaries or incumbents. Corrective, sometimes excessive
ICYMI – Jamie Sarkonak: The CRTC’s top-down diversity mandate comes for Big Streaming ICYMI
While some like Sarkonak find this ill-thought, there is a history behind these initiatives as many government programs overly favoured previous beneficiaries or incumbents rather than ensuring bet…
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December 3, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Sarkonak: The CRTC's top-down #Diversity mandate comes for Big Streaming ICYMI multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/03/i... via @Andrew_Griffith While some find this ill-thought, is history of many govt programs having favoured previous beneficiaries or incumbents. Corrective, sometimes excessive
The New Speech Wars multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/02/t... via @Andrew_Griffith Recognition that speech policing under the Trump administration and its followers is significantly worse than more organization and individual specific policing
The New Speech Wars
Recognition that speech policing under the Trump administration and its followers is significantly worse than more organization and individual specific policing: …Mchangama’s observation was …
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December 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The New Speech Wars multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/02/t... via @Andrew_Griffith Recognition that speech policing under the Trump administration and its followers is significantly worse than more organization and individual specific policing
Former DM Laroche: Should high-level managers bear the brunt of public service cuts? [on govt transformation] multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/02/l... via @Andrew_Griffith Former deputies always more “radical” when retired & are no longer subject to bureaucratic & political restraints #cdnpoli
Laroche: Should high-level managers bear the brunt of public service cuts? [on government transformation]
By former deputy minister Yasmine Laroche. Former deputies are always more “radical” when they retire and are no longer subject to bureaucratic and political restraints: …But crea…
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December 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Former DM Laroche: Should high-level managers bear the brunt of public service cuts? [on govt transformation] multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/02/l... via @Andrew_Griffith Former deputies always more “radical” when retired & are no longer subject to bureaucratic & political restraints #cdnpoli
Allen: This was just the latest attempt to silence Palestinian voices in Canada. But these stories should be heard [Nakba exhibition @CMHR_News] multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/02/a... via @Andrew_Griffith Agree
Allen: This was just the latest attempt to silence Palestinian voices in Canada. But these stories should be heard
Agree: The recent attack by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) on the Canadian Museum for Human Rights for daring to include an exhibit on the Palestinian Nakba is the latest attempt t…
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December 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Allen: This was just the latest attempt to silence Palestinian voices in Canada. But these stories should be heard [Nakba exhibition @CMHR_News] multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/02/a... via @Andrew_Griffith Agree
Oshiogbele: Dependants? Why Canada should recognize migrant spouses and partners with more accuracy multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/02/o... via @Andrew_Griffith Hard to see this as a substantive issue compared to the many more pressing #Immigration issues
Oshiogbele: Dependants? Why Canada should recognize migrant spouses and partners with more accuracy
Hard to see this as a substantive issue compared to the many more pressing issues: …This issue is not simply about accuracy in terminology, although that is essential. It is also about inadve…
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December 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Oshiogbele: Dependants? Why Canada should recognize migrant spouses and partners with more accuracy multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/02/o... via @Andrew_Griffith Hard to see this as a substantive issue compared to the many more pressing #Immigration issues
Liberal deal with Bloc means #Hate -speech laws will lose exemption for 'sincerely held' religious belief multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/02/l... via @Andrew_Griffith Will likely lead to court challenges. Sincerely held clause should not be “get out of jail” card, but context, specifics matter
Liberal deal with Bloc means hate-speech laws will lose exemption for ‘sincerely held’ religious belief
This will create considerable debate and will likely lead to court challenges. A good faith or “sincerely held” clause should not be a “get out of jail” card, but in the end…
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December 2, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Liberal deal with Bloc means #Hate -speech laws will lose exemption for 'sincerely held' religious belief multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/02/l... via @Andrew_Griffith Will likely lead to court challenges. Sincerely held clause should not be “get out of jail” card, but context, specifics matter
Eberstadt: The Age of Depopulation multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/01/t... via @Andrew_Griffith Policy makers have yet to confront the prospect and the related reality that immigration can only partially delay the inevitable
The Age of Depopulation
Policy makers have yet to confront the prospect and the related reality that immigration can only partially delay the inevitable: …Prosperity in a depopulating world will also depend on open …
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December 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Eberstadt: The Age of Depopulation multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/01/t... via @Andrew_Griffith Policy makers have yet to confront the prospect and the related reality that immigration can only partially delay the inevitable
Immigrants from China struggling to obtain security clearances for government jobs, senator says multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/01/i... via @Andrew_Griffith Of note and not surprising (Senator Woo tends to underestimate risks of foreign interference)
Immigrants from China struggling to obtain security clearances for government jobs, senator says
Of note and not surprising (Senator Woo tends to underestimate risks of foreign interference): A senator told a parliamentary committee that he’s hearing of immigrants from China, with marginal con…
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December 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Immigrants from China struggling to obtain security clearances for government jobs, senator says multiculturalmeanderings.com/2025/12/01/i... via @Andrew_Griffith Of note and not surprising (Senator Woo tends to underestimate risks of foreign interference)