Commentary
In a letter published recently in The Epoch Times, I wrote with dismay about the imposition of critical race theory (CRT) in our Canadian military. Of course, this bigoted ideology of identity politics is not limited to just this element of our culture. CRT has entered the schools of Canada as well—such as Ontario (Bill 67)—and this bodes poorly for our next generation. Students must focus on the basics of education, not political indoctrination. The remedy to this is to have Canadians remember a basic sense of citizenship as sovereign individuals.
I’m originally from Squamish, B.C., where locals are known to say, “I am straight out of Squampton.” I spent years in academia as a teacher, research scientist, and physician in both British Columbia and Ontario. Yet, wherever I go there is now a pervasive culture of identity politics. I would have preferred to be left alone. But this leftist authoritarian ideology not only denies reality, but also interferes with basic medical science and the education of my and your children….