NP View: Building a consensus on a more inclusive Canada
It’s been a month since George Floyd was killed under the knee of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. During that time, initial protests focusing on police violence have given way to a larger discussion about racial injustice — including here in Canada. From educational outcomes to unemployment to police brutality, these communities have every reason to seize on this moment to express their frustrations and educate the rest of the country about their plight.
On one hand, there are those who view Canada as a flawed but fundamentally humane country, and who believe racism is best addressed through the established democratic toolset — including a functional social safety net and anti-discrimination policies built around the principle of race neutrality.
Unfortunately, many of the voices we now hear in elite circles aren’t focused on finding common ground, or even on nuts-and-bolts policy reform more generally, but instead communicate their anti-racism zeal in a performative style that blurs into sermonizing.
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