Canadian Salad

“DEI is woke.” “It silences free speech.” “It’s Marxism in disguise.” 

We’ve all heard the backlash, but how much of it is based on facts? The debate around Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has…

We be ending our week by taking on a naysayer named Tony who thinks immigrants are a burden on taxpayers. Spoiler alert: He's terribly wrong! We'll dish out facts, chuckle at Tony's outdated views, a…

Refugees are forced to pay for Canada's decisions. The recent immigration cuts have brought forward heavy-handed cuts to refugee applications and visitor visas. We won't deny that there are organizat…

In this zesty episode of 'Dishes Out,' we serve up a hearty clapback to a listener's monocultural tantrum claiming that diversity is like 'watering down wine.' With lots of eye rolls and face palms, …

Black History Month. If we are honest, this month only exists because Black history has been all but untold in Canada. In this compelling episode of Canadian Salad, Andrea and Hostion are joined by t…

True: Colonial ideologies have distorted perceptions of truth and of what is right. False: Colonial ideologies are the only reality.

It's Friday and we will dish out and clap back against a comment wh…

What is it to be host? To welcome someone? Someone with a different background, culture, tradition, language and perspective? What would hospitality look like with a complete stranger?

In this thought…

Recently we were told "Diversity isn't working" . . . and we're clapping back and we are saying it is.

Hostion is back, making a triumphant return, bringing much-needed diversity, humour and wit back …

I don't know about you, but the news in the world is overwhelming, scary and uncertain. With Trump's inhumane deportations in the south to the anti-immigrant rhetoric in Canada, there's only so much …

Join Andrea and her son Lincoln tackle a not-so-well-thought-out social media comment about Canadians needing to take back their country. With Hostion celebrating Lunar New Year, Lincoln steps in, br…

From grey hairs to raisins, join us as we explore the culture of aging! We'll share personal anecdotes—like Hostion's eternal youthfulness and Andrea's grey hair pride —while we explore the complex l…

"Immigrants need to assimilate". What does that even mean? Assimilate into what? What ideal are people thinking of when they proclaim this? The very question ignores the diverse landscape of Canada, …

Universities are losing money. Some are closing. With IRCC rolling the dice in their cuts to international students, the impact has only just begun. Because Hostion and I came to Canada as internatio…

We couldn't help but tackle Trump’s bonkers claim about making Canada the 51st state. We'll speculate why Trump is so obsessed with the Great White North—maybe he’s just thirsty for some maple syrup?…

"I'm rich and I can speak two languages" can often get the resounding "Wow!" Or the flattering "Impressive!" But when it comes to people from lower classes or those from the global majority, bilingua…

Sorry 80s. Back down 21st century! The anti-immigrant trolls think the 90s were the best for Canada. And why is that? Best for who? We can tell you it wasn't because of the side ponytails and thigh m…

Trudeau's resignation as Prime Minister has the political world buzzing with hot takes on the economy, election forecasts, and who’s next to wear Canada’s crown of responsibility. But let’s cut throu…

Embrace the weekend as we embrace a whirlwind discussion of mopping dishes and spilling all the tea on immigrant misconceptions. We will passionately debunk the myths that immigrants get handouts, po…

You love their hotdogs, love their prices and you'll love them even more because of what we're about to tell you! Costco! The big warehouse chain that we all know is under scrutiny for resisting and …

Some naysayer referred to immigrants giving Canada a bad reputation. While there is zero substance, we unpack and dish out on this very ridiculous comment. Canada's reputation on the global stage, pa…