REPORT ON DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MINORITIES AND HATE CRIME IN CANADA (2018-2020)
This report of two brilliant Canadian researchers Dr. Ali Dizboni and Mrs.Barbara Molas addresses the dynamics between radicalism, specifically the radical right and radical Islamism, and discrimination on the basis of ethnicity in Canada between the years 2018 and 2020, especially against Muslim minorities. It first presents an assessment of the legislation affecting the interests of minorities in the period under consideration, including discriminatory legislation and legislation aimed at combating hate crimes, in order to evaluate the capacity for the Canadian legislative system to protect ethnic minorities. It also analyses existing law enforcement practices affecting minorities, such as discriminatory practices and state measures to support minorities. By using both qualitative and quantitative data, this report reveals the current social attitudes towards immigrants and other ethnic and religious minorities, focusing on those which may motivate hatred and may have led to reported hate crimes. Finally, we list and expose the nature of contemporary radical-right and radical Islamist groups in Canada, describing its main ideological trends and goals.
The report concludes that there has been a steady increase in negative attitudes towards ethnic minorities, with Muslim, Jewish and Asian minorities being especially targeted. On the other hand, data suggests that Canadians cherish their multicultural traditions, and that the government can work harder to make multiculturalism work.
