Leader-Post: Author argues multiculturalism not suitable in a democracy

Canadian author Salim Mansur spoke in Regina about why
he believes multiculturalism goes against liberal democracy.

Photograph by: Steve Bosch, Province files

Canadian author and professor Salim Mansur loves Canada, but he argues that multiculturalism does not support democracy.

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Full comment from author Salim Mansur

“The idea (of multiculturalism) is based on flawed logic and bad fate.

“A good society - a society which is what a liberal democracy is in its ideal - a good society makes room to help individuals live to their full potential. That is, the full potential of being a free person and a good society that is a liberal democracy is a society that protects individual freedoms and individual rights. That’s what a constitutional government is.

"So when Canada says we’re a multicultural society, we’re putting up the argument that instead of looking at individuals, we’re going to look at group identity and collective identity. The two things cannot go together and that’s exactly the problem we are facing today.”

 - Salim Mansur