Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed: Embracing diversity makes Canada stronger

Maxime Bernier’s comments about Canadian diversity have struck a nerve, not least for those who came to this country because it is a beacon of inclusivity.
The comments were made in a considered fashion, in a series of six tweets, in English and French. These are no drunken ramblings.
We are a mere 14 months away from the next federal election. Comments such as these by a member of Parliament serve as a form of dog-whistle politics, regardless of whether that was Bernier’s inten