What about the Croatian, Scottish, Serbian, Indian, Greek, English, Chinese, Ukrainian, German, Irish, and Italian communities that helped build this country? Or the many others who came here seeking a better life?
How about we stop carving out special months for every ethnic group and instead celebrate what actually unites us...
shared ..."Canadian values", institutions, and the ๐จ๐ฆ flag?
This endless focus on division and identity checkboxes isnโt progress.
We have real problems to solve. Letโs focus on rebuilding a country that works for everyone who calls it home, instead of turning heritage into a competition.
Liberal MP Yvan Baker promoted his bill designating July as "Somali Heritage Month," saying Somali contributions "make Canada great," regardless of population size.
He declined to comment on public pushback.