Mr. Speaker, Canada is a country of immigrants and a tolerant one. However, Canadians were told this week by the Canadian Human Rights Commissioner Max Yalden that there
appears to be an undercurrent of intolerance around immigration and Canada's changing demographic face.
I must urge my colleagues not to let any actions tarnish the excellent image Canada enjoys around the world as a country of tolerance and compassion. Let us not fan the flames of anti-immigration for they will ultimately consume us all and our good reputation.
In this respect, the timing could not be more perfect for the Liberal government's decision to establish the Race Relations Foundation.