Quebec Is Replacing Multiculturalism With ‘Integration’—English Canada Should Do the Same

Quebec Is Replacing Multiculturalism With ‘Integration’—English Canada Should Do the Same
Quebec Immigration Minister Jean-Francois Roberge responds during question period at the legislature in Quebec City on Nov. 5, 2024. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
Riley Donovan
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How can a multi-ethnic democracy like Canada forge a common identity out of a population with many disparate countries of origin? The Quebec government says that multiculturalism is the wrong model for this tough task, and is blazing a new trail that it calls “integration.” This approach offers a firm but compassionate model for integrating newcomers. English Canada should pay close attention.