Letter to the editor: Canada has so much to celebrate
I am a proud Canadian. I love my country and its many peoples. What sets us apart from almost every other country in the world and makes us special is we celebrate our multiculturalism and openly embrace it. Few other countries do this.
We are accepting of all and call Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and atheists friends. Sure, we have our issues both socially, economically and morally but what country doesn’t have issues? Yes, there is racism and there is hatred and even extremism, but we don’t let it control our lives like our more troublesome neighbours to the south do.
We live in a country that embraces all nationalities and makes no distinction on the colour of skin or the type of religion they practise. Above all people feel safe here and don’t feel persecuted like they would in their home country, and we accept them with open arms.
I am proud of our country despite its flaws and I would not choose to live anywhere else but here.
Dean Soiland
Prince George
