It's too bad you haven't gotten any replies yet!! In general I really like Singh and was glad he won. :)
Being from Quebec myself (I'm actually half French Canadian/Quebecquer) I really think that most of Singh's potential problems in Quebec come from a single source: racism.
The idea that wearing visible religious symbol(s) (e.g. muslim hijab, Sikh turban, etc.) can derail someone's political chances says a lot that is not good about my province, IMHO.
I really think this province has a racism problem.
I'm not entirely comfortable with Singh's stance on sex education in schools, though I'm not sure whether he was opposed to Ontario's program so much as asking for more consultation? (1,2)
A reporter who speaks Punjabi related the tale from the town hall and explained he was trying to calm people down. From what I understood, what he was looking for was: greater consultation from the government WITH parents whose English is not the first language. I can tell you, I live in Toronto and MANY of us do not speak English as a first language. It's important to have access to interpreters for things like doctors, teachers, schools, other government services. I've seen how people can have difficulty at the passport office, for example. They have everything in order but the person at the counter may be speaking too fast, etc. People in Toronto are by and large used to this issue so they normally adjust.
This is exactly like making Muslim people answer for terrorists. He didn't answer because he didn't need to. HE is not responsible for the bombing of Air India for being Sikh, and I am really disappointed to see this sort of comment here.
this is a great podcast that discusses the situation and how fucked up it is that the question you nail down Canada's first non-white party leader, in his first interview with the country's major news outlet, is on something so far from the current political discussion & clearly racialized
"It takes an act of love to realise we are all in this together, and an act of courage to demand better, to dream bigger and to fight for a more inclusive and just world."
I want this quote embroidered on a pillow, and printed on a coffee cup, and, and, and, and. It’s that brilliant.
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Being from Quebec myself (I'm actually half French Canadian/Quebecquer) I really think that most of Singh's potential problems in Quebec come from a single source: racism.
The idea that wearing visible religious symbol(s) (e.g. muslim hijab, Sikh turban, etc.) can derail someone's political chances says a lot that is not good about my province, IMHO.
I really think this province has a racism problem.
I'm not entirely comfortable with Singh's stance on sex education in schools, though I'm not sure whether he was opposed to Ontario's program so much as asking for more consultation? (1,2)
References:
1. http://www.ledevoir.com/politique/canada/503137/la-foi-de-singh-sera-t-elle-un-obstacle-au-quebec (in French)
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receipts for the town hall thing: https://www.dailyxtra.com/how-jagmeet-singh-can-win-over-suspicious-lgbt-voters-79843
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this is a great podcast that discusses the situation and how fucked up it is that the question you nail down Canada's first non-white party leader, in his first interview with the country's major news outlet, is on something so far from the current political discussion & clearly racialized
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"It takes an act of love to realise we are all in this together, and an act of courage to demand better, to dream bigger and to fight for a more inclusive and just world."
I want this quote embroidered on a pillow, and printed on a coffee cup, and, and, and, and. It’s that brilliant.
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