Episode 199 – Canada really needs to stop forking out cash to those with extremist beliefs
Canada is a generous country. We have good social programmes (not good enough for some though), are generally open to immigration, and try to help out when the need arises during a tragedy or emergency somewhere in the world. This benevolence, alas, extends to throwing heaps of money – millions of dollars – to those I bet most Canadians would agree do not share our values (and some of whom may actually pose a threat to public safety and national security). Why do we do this? A chat with independent columnist Rahim Mohammed.
About my guest
Rahim Mohammed is public commentator on politics in Canada and beyond whose works seek to spark needed – if uncomfortable – national conversations on hot-button topics like population aging, generational inequality, Canadian cultural policy and diversity in politics. He is based in Calgary, Alberta.
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