Wexit

Things seem to be getting interesting 

Welcome to the family!

I hate to see Canada break apart.

It is understandable and I wish it was not so.

paddyofurniture wrote: I hate to see Canada break apart.

That would change the shape of the flag.

The GTA is already its own country, and it's not Canada. More of a Middle Eastern flavour. Alberta and Saskatchewan need to act fast before Ottawa ships the excess "new" Canadians there to put a finger on the referendum vote scale. I would leave Manitoba in a minute if they separate. 

It's the same in Vancouver's Lower Mainland where various ethnicities have established large enclaves.  Richmond is Chinese, Surrey is East Indian, Abbotsford is Punjabi, and Vancouver city proper is probably only 50% natural born European descent Canadians.  It wouldn't be a problem if they assimilated but they have no intention of respecting Canada's traditions and heritage.  I remember the outrage when one stanza of the Canadian national anthem was sung in French, wait until they dedicate one stanza for Hindi and another for Farsi.  Don't laugh, it's coming.

I do feel the change of thinking in the western world in regards to immigration. I'm hearing the word "assimilate" more and more from European countries. Here in Canada it was almost deemed a hate crime to say it. When my grandparents came to this country, they assimilated. They still could worship at the Ukrainian church and celebrate their original homelands traditions, but they were "Canadian". No hyphen, no special treatment. You cannot have a stable country that allows what our immigration policies currently allow, and I think the west now realizes that. I do have hope that policies will change and immigrants will need to assimilate then reap the benefits of their new country. It's the only way it can work.