Nothing more un-Canadian than racist Second Sons

Rather than vilifying immigrants, we ought to celebrate them. They have made a marvellous contribution to Canada in the past. More importantly, they will continue to do so in the future.

New Canadians take part in a citizenship ceremony in Ottawa in 2018. Immigrants are the core driver of Canada’s growth, both economically and socially, and they should be celebrated as such, writes Michael Harris. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY MICHAEL HARRIS

August 10, 2026

HALIFAX—Who would have thought that a hate-driven, white supremacist movement would spring up in Canada?

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