I really don't know why canadian somalis are fussing about you would think he won presidency, but I have to say reer Canada and reer America got huge amounts of opportunities down there one of the reasons I'm tahribiing there soon that and the females.
1.3 million according to wikipediaYou're effing kidding, are you serious! What have they done for him? This dude is trying to be so different that he is over doing it.
What's their population in Canada? Reer curry? Luke 1.5 mill?
Where you at bro?
Ahmed most likely didn't get anything because he doesn't speak French, that was a big hit against him. Plus the 50/50 gender split probably got him too. Maryam Monsef for example, the first Afghan MP got a seat as Minister of Democratic Institutions most likely due to her gender, religion and her minority status. Which a really important seat, since Trudeau promised a lot of change for our federal electorate system. But the Cabinet always changes during the course of the term, as long as Ahmed does his best he may just get a seat one day, either this term or the next liberal term. His focus should be to become a seasoned politician rather than just a lucky member of the liberal wave like some of the current party members are.
Also South Asians are the new favourite model minority group in Canada, even more so than the Chinese. Have you seen how many Canadian commercials have South Asians in them now? Crazy. Plus they are the biggest visible minority group in Canada.
Ahmed most likely didn't get anything because he doesn't speak French, that was a big hit against him. Plus the 50/50 gender split probably got him too. Maryam Monsef for example, the first Afghan MP got a seat as Minister of Democratic Institutions most likely due to her gender, religion and her minority status. Which a really important seat, since Trudeau promised a lot of change for our federal electorate system. But the Cabinet always changes during the course of the term, as long as Ahmed does his best he may just get a seat one day, either this term or the next liberal term. His focus should be to become a seasoned politician rather than just a lucky member of the liberal wave like some of the current party members are.
Also South Asians are the new favourite model minority group in Canada, even more so than the Chinese. Have you seen how many Canadian commercials have South Asians in them now? Crazy. Plus they are the biggest visible minority group in Canada.
Walahi wad iga qoslisiisay!Europe ooh inkaar qabooh been living here for more then 27 years
@menace according to the information of the last census from Statistics Canada they are. They're 1.6 million people, Chinese are 1.3 million.
BrampladeshSouth Asians have taken over the GTA as the main minority group, but not really Toronto proper yet, only 12.3% of Toronto is South Asian, just under the 12.7% the East Asians have (including Koreans and Japanese), the Chinese themselves are only 12%.
But the South Asians have almost completed their minority dominance, give them just a few years. 40% of Brampton is South Asian, which is the 9th largest city in Canada. They really are taking over.
Madow is not an ethnic group, that's why I don't care, and their population is nominal at best. At least Ahmed Hussen would have satisfied multiple minority status requirements including being the first legitimately African MP apart of the cabinet. Sorry Lincoln Alexander you were Caribbean. I would have been more pleased if Ahmed was there.Not a single black person on that cabinet. Completely disappointed in that especially considering the face most black people in Canada do vote Liberal, that was a complete oversight by Trudeau. How can you fail to put a black person in a Cabinet focused on equality? Makes no sense.
Not a single black person on that cabinet. Completely disappointed in that especially considering the fact most black people in Canada do vote Liberal, that was a complete oversight by Trudeau. How can you fail to put a black person in a Cabinet focused on equality? Makes no sense.
@Sultana
I'm not saying they aren't arduous in their work ethic and that it doesn't well surpasses that of South Asians - it does. Or that they don't have a long history in Canada (ex/ Nova Scotian blacks). If anything Trudeau should have given more posts to Natives compared to South Asians.
Perhaps his decision for 4 South Asian cabinet ministers was commensurate on their over-representation as MPs.
The point I was trying to make was that African-Canadians which constitute over 780,000 people are not a monolithic group, but a diverse population. I believe one of the largest African-Canadian ethnic groups is Somali, with unofficial estimates pointing to over 100,000. I think the Afro-Caribbean's have had their victory with Lincoln Alexander. Is it wrong of me to want the same for brother, Ahmed Hussen. On a side note, why didn't he learn French during his UOttawa Law School days. That was the nail in the coffin. There is still time to improve his french proficiency in the coming years.
In any case, I haven't bought into the illusion of inclusion, even with the cabinet ministers being colourful - with (4) South Asian cabinet ministers. Surface level, Canada looks quite inclusive. It's all a ruse. I suppose at least one person of African-decent would have been good, but I guess Trudeau believed the quota was fulfilled when Mr. Alexander was there. In addition, unlike South Asians which are heavily concentrated in ethnic urbanites and have a robust population(s) which gives them greater leverage, Blacks are not and are normally scattered throughout ridings (some exceptions). Conversely, Blacks won't vote for you because you share a skin tone with them. Some will but many won't. Many people of African-decent identify more with people from their ethnic background rather than their skin colour. I'm sure if there was a Ghanian person running in a riding full of Ghanaians they would come out in full force. I don't think they would be as enthusiastic if it was a Jamaican.
However, Trudeau missed out on an opportunity for more praise and a display of tokenism. He should have been strategic with at least one or two African-Canadian individuals. However, seeing madow people in places of political office (America) doesn't do anything for madows collectively. Hence, I'm not too worked up about who's there.
In aad guursatid bad u baahantahay ..you are full of aggression , you need an avenue to release it and there's no better way then my suggestion
Waarya, marriage won't change me. Plus, I'm proud to be celibate if that's what you are alluding to. Marriage = sexual demands and scheduling. I can't have that right now. My life is free and fulfilling as is. No liberation struggle required! P.S - Don't drift too much from the thread.