On Diversity

Inflaming Divisions

October 25th, 2007  |  Published in Blog, On Diversity

A few weeks ago, I wrote in this newsletter about the issue known as “Reasonable Accommodation”. I wrote about how reasonable accommodation means different things to different people and how a misguided fear of the unknown increases anxiety amongst some.
Many Canadians are witnessing ongoing public hearings in Quebec about this issue and how a [...]

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“Reasonable Accommodation”

September 27th, 2007  |  Published in Blog, On Diversity

There is an ongoing debate in Canada about the so-called “reasonable accommodation” matter. This conversation is a natural result of our Canadian society growing, evolving and becoming more self-confident. As our religious, ethnic and racial diversity increases, we will continue to learn more about each other’s varying perspectives, traditions, religious practices and cultural expressions. And [...]

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