The author espouses multiculturalism, but in my mind the melting pot theory is more appropriate for secular western democracies to encourage.

The European experience shows that when one group maintains its own identity and culture when entering a new culture and society often times what emerges is ethnic strife and isolation.

The American model of encouraging immigrants to become Americans first and leave their former identities in the old country seems in this fast changing world to be an intelligent choice.

Canada, with its open society, women's rights, freedom of speech, rule of law and free market system should be encouraged and strengthened by all who arrive as immigrants. 

Despite what Justin Trudeau says, Canadian traditions and identity are precious and infinitely valuable in this unstable world and should be strengthened - not watered down.