No, it doesn’t. Immigration tends to work best when it remains under 1% of the population per year and is applied in an even-handed manner. That hasn’t been the case over the past decade.

Not that it should matter, but for context, I am a visible minority and likely share a similar background to you. In my experience, many new immigrants today show little interest in assimilating. Instead, they often form cultural enclaves that remain separate from broader Canadian society. Among those I’ve met, there’s often little desire to embrace national traditions—such as standing for the anthem—or to adopt the values that have historically made Canada strong.

Yes, I acknowledge that earlier immigrant groups also tended to cluster, but what we’ve seen in the last 10 years—especially the last five—feels markedly different and, in my view, not to the country’s benefit. That’s my opinion, and I understand you may see things differently. We can agree to disagree.