The Dangers and Delusions of Critical Race Theory
Commentary
Critical race theory (CRT) is transforming Canada’s social, cultural, economic, and political landscape.
Many school boards across Canada now require teachers to adopt curriculum materials that declare society to be inherently racist. In Hamilton, Ontario, for example, a primary grade lesson plan claims “Racism is ordinary, the ‘normal’ way that society does business.” Similarly, the CEOs of nearly 500 Canadian companies have signed an “anti-racist pledge” promoted by activist group BlackNorth Initiative. The Trudeau government has also launched Building a Foundation for Change: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2019-2022, that promotes “anti-racism” inside and outside of government.
All these measures lean heavily on CRT. But how much do Canadians really know about this toxic ideology?…