The majority of us are welcoming and accepting of new Canadians, no matter where they are from or what race they are. This positive attribute of Canadian society is universally appreciated by new arrivals and admired by people around the world. This is why the recent increase in hate crimes toward Asian-Canadians is a shock to all of us.
Some of my Chinese-Canadian friends are taking extra precautions when they are out in public, looking over their shoulders when they are walking ...