Why Ontario should steer clear of East Asia’s identity politics

Let us hope that our politicians see the wisdom of avoiding this particular minefield before the damage is done.
TORONTO—Recently, two legislative bodies in Ontario have waded into an historical minefield. On Dec. 5, 2016, Liberal MPP Soo Wong introduced a private member’s bill (Bill 79) at Queen’s Park to designate December 13 “Nanjing Massacre Commemoration Day.” Four days later, Toronto City Counc...

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