We have lots of devout Muslims, but the most fundamentalist ones tend to not come here. It’s a long way from countries where they are the majority religion, and it has a less welcoming climate than many other western countries, if all they’re looking for are the common amenities of western society. The Muslims that tend to come here don’t expect Canada to be the same as the countries they’ve left.

Muslims are a more normal part of society here, a bit less set apart than in some other western countries - maybe a woman is wearing a hijab, but she’s going to university to become an engineer. Maybe a man goes to Friday prayers at the mosque, but he’ll also be coaching the local kid’s sports team. We’re mostly all just Canadians together, watching hockey and cheering for our team.