Canada and Australia used to be very critical of mass immigration
Former Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King and Australian historian Geoffrey Blainey were very critical of mass immigration :
“…the people of Canada do not wish, as a result of mass immigration, to make a fundamental alteration in the character of our population.” Prime Minister Mackenzie King, May 1st, 1947
“It is rare for a nation… to turn in a completely new direction. It is unusual for a democracy take such a turn. People are therefore entitled to inquire whether the distinctive character of their nation—and some of its greatest achievements—will remain if people from very different cultures are encouraged to come and, as far as possible, to maintain their own cultures. “ Geoffrey Blainey (“All for Australia”, 1984 p. 154)
The following is a link to a site which documents the demolition of thousands of Vancouver heritage houses in the last 20 years. Ironically, the people who performed many, if not most, of the actual demolitions, were Punjabi Sikhs :
We are providing photos of Vancouver Heritage Houses which were demolished as a result of mass immigration.
The following is a link to a site which documents the demolition of thousands of Vancouver heritage houses in the last 20 years. Ironically, the people who performed many, if not most, of the actual demolitions, were Punjabi Sikhs : We are providing photos of Vancouver Heritage Houses which were demolished as a result of mass immigration.
Vancouver Vanishes: The destruction of Heritage Buildings by People who Don’t Share our Heritage