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Access To Information records show that a taxpayer-funded guidebook suggested the Conservative Party might have bigots and young white nationalists trying to join its ranks, reports Blacklock’s Reporter.
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“They sometimes attempt to infiltrate mainstream Conservative political parties,” states the guidebook called Confronting And Preventing Hate In Canadian Schools that was approved by former diversity minister Ahmed Hussen’s office.
“In 2020 McMaster University Conservatives were scrutinized for allowing members with overly bigoted beliefs and ties,” the guidebook says.
Generic “conservative campus groups” were also censured in the guidebook, which cost taxpayers $268,400.
Confronting and Preventing Hate in Canadian Schools did not name any other political party but the guidebook also called the Red Ensign, Canada’s national symbol until 1965, a hate symbol along with the swastika.
“Its usage denotes a desire to return to Canada’s demographics before 1967 when it was predominantly white,” said the guidebook.
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The guidebook was written by the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, a subsidized advocacy group.
“Did the Department of Canadian Heritage or the Minister approve of the final published version of the toolkit? Yes,” said a 2022 staff email. “Did cabinet approve the final version of the toolkit? Yes.”
The guidebook also told schoolchildren how to challenge classmates who align with politicians with “problematic” views.
“Sometimes educators and students will find themselves in the position of requiring an immediate response to a student in class who invokes a bigoted ideology,” it said. “While these situations should be treated carefully they need to be addressed as they happen.”
“These incidents can range from mild to severe and each will require its own approach depending on the situation. Examples: A student argues in favour of a problematic politician or policy, e.g. Trump’s wall, in a classroom discussion.”
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