Letter writer A. Bayer has unfairly compared equality to multiculturalism, as some individuals may still be left marginalized if there were equality for all.
Equality and fairness are two separate notions.
As a school teacher, I know that if I treated all of my students on the basis of equality, I would be doing a disservice to the those students with special needs that may require adaptation or modification to their curriculum and assessment.
If I expected that students with learning disabilities produce the exact same quality of work as all of the other students in class, I would be treating that student unfairly, and that to me is inequality.
A. Bayer has pointed out favouritism to a particular group in the recent federal election because election signs were written in a different language.
This to me would mean the same as an able-minded student complaining that a student with learning difficulties be not given the extra time to complete their work.
Raising awareness in the province regarding election in another language provides clarity for voters.
If this is the type of multiculturalism that A. Bayer was referring to, then I can’t help but think how many others are living amongst us with superficial tolerance.
Favouritism would mean that one group has an unfair advantage, and right now I don’t see who had the unfair advantage.
L. Virk, Surrey
