What does it mean to be a Canadian citizen? Chris Alexander, the current Minister of Citizenship and Immigration believes that all Canadians share certain, fundamental values. In my opinion, lecturing newcomers as to the inherent superiority of "Canadian values" is not the best way to spread those values. The values that Chris Alexander references as Canadian values are global and transnational values espoused by every culture that I have encountered - hard work, honesty, etc.
Let's get off our soapbox and start noticing what we all have in common.
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