Don Iveson Quotes:

Mainstream Canadians, what some might call the dominant culture, like to think this racism doesn't happen. It's important to remind people that it does and that we have work to do to end it.

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Topics: Thinking, Racism, People

We are a people that let the small things just go by because it's a little uncomfortable and nobody wants to ruffle a feather. If you're quiet and you're watching it, you're just as much at fault as the person there. You're watching a victim be berated and you're standing by, knowing that feeling in your gut that it's wrong. Now you have a tool in order to change that.

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Topics: People, Feelings, Quiet

People should be suspicious if every decision was unanimous.

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Topics: People, Decision, Should

I think the economy is the point of greatest uncertainty for most people.

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Topics: Thinking, People, Economy

There is a certain amount of racist behaviour, a certain amount of this mindset, in the darker recesses of every community. It needs to be called what it is, which is vile and hateful. It's starting a national conversation, which is probably long overdue. Because we do, as a country, have an awkward problem with a certain amount of racism in the hearts of I believe a small number of people, but I still believe we have to chase it out.

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Topics: Country, Believe, Heart

I'm very grateful for the people that I work with, because I don't get to choose them.

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Topics: Grateful, People

I think the biggest challenge and the biggest uncertainty for everyone is the economy.

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Topics: Thinking, Challenges, Economy