>Speakers complained about Canadians with Italian, Greek and Ukrainian heritage who don’t fit their definition of a “heritage Canadian,” someone with preferably French or English background.
What year is it again?
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Submission statement:
This story is relevant to r/neoliberal because it illustrates how far-right movements are trying to infiltrate and reshape mainstream political parties, particularly through stealthy, incremental strategies. These tactics (using language that sounds mainstream, pushing for ‘remigration’ or mass deportations, and working with provincial and federal politicians) reflect a broader trend of using institutions and policy to advance divisive, exclusionary agendas. This is the opposite of neoliberalism: open markets, inclusive growth, and a shared political culture.
The sub should discuss how these groups are using social media and political platforms to normalise racist rhetoric, and the consequences this has for the future of Canadian democracy and multiculturalism. Readers should consider how mainstream parties can respond, for example by distancing themselves from far-right voices, strengthening anti-hate policies or engaging in open dialogue about immigration and national identity. It is also important to consider why these ideas are gaining traction, and whether any economic policies have created conditions in which exclusionary politics seem more appealing to some.
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They can never just f-off can they
>Speakers complained about Canadians with Italian, Greek and Ukrainian heritage who don’t fit their definition of a “heritage Canadian,” someone with preferably French or English background.
What year is it again?
Submission statement:
This story is relevant to r/neoliberal because it illustrates how far-right movements are trying to infiltrate and reshape mainstream political parties, particularly through stealthy, incremental strategies. These tactics (using language that sounds mainstream, pushing for ‘remigration’ or mass deportations, and working with provincial and federal politicians) reflect a broader trend of using institutions and policy to advance divisive, exclusionary agendas. This is the opposite of neoliberalism: open markets, inclusive growth, and a shared political culture.
The sub should discuss how these groups are using social media and political platforms to normalise racist rhetoric, and the consequences this has for the future of Canadian democracy and multiculturalism. Readers should consider how mainstream parties can respond, for example by distancing themselves from far-right voices, strengthening anti-hate policies or engaging in open dialogue about immigration and national identity. It is also important to consider why these ideas are gaining traction, and whether any economic policies have created conditions in which exclusionary politics seem more appealing to some.