John Carpay: Equal Rights for All, Special Privileges for None, Is the Only Path to Reconciliation

Properties which fall within the boundaries of a Cowichan Nation Aboriginal title claim, are seen along No. 6 Road in Richmond, B.C., on Aug. 22, 2025. The Canadian Press/Darryl DyckCommentaryWell-intentioned racism, to achieve the vague objective of “equity,” is still racism. The only sure path to reconciliation, social harmony, and equal opportunity in Canada is the principle of equal rights for all, special privileges for none. When the law applies differently to some Canadians because of their race, ancestry, ethnicity, or descent, the predictable and inevitable outcome is strife, resentment, and fear.