In a recent survey, B.C. politicians said the provincial legislature is a “toxic” workplace that’s rife with discrimination. The Canadian Human Rights Commission heard similar complaints about its own personnel late last year. Meanwhile, a March 4 Statistics Canada report said one in five athletes have encountered discrimination in sports, while analysis last month said seven out of ten young Canadians have encountered online hate.
As a result of these reports, one could conclude that Canada is an intolerant society, but that may not be the objective reality, says academic David Haskell.
