Canada has been ranked the most progressive or "wokest" country among the five major Anglosphere nations, according to a new NP Comment series titled "The Western Surrender." The series examines how Western civilization is being undermined by a political and cultural project that rejects traditional history, prioritizes group identity, and embeds these ideas into laws and institutions.
Canada's Constitutional Embrace of Progressive Ideals
The series argues that Canada uniquely seared progressive thinking into its Constitution and social fabric without democratic debate. Key pillars include reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, soft-on-crime policies, and immigration levels high enough to shift national identity. These were either written directly into the Constitution, interpreted by judges, or implemented by civil servants.
According to the article by Jamie Sarkonak, reconciliation bears the most weight among these pillars. It is the agreed-upon state policy of making amends to Indigenous peoples for colonization and the establishment of a British state. The author notes that this approach contrasts with historical attitudes, where colonization was seen as a conquest, and attempts to transition Indigenous peoples to European-style life—including reserved lands, farming equipment, religious engagement, and free schooling—were considered gracious at the time.
Historical Context and Residential Schools
The article acknowledges tragedies in residential schools, where some children lost family connections, suffered physical or sexual abuse, or died—with tuberculosis being the leading cause of death, as in European orphanages. These issues were overlooked for a time, but progressive voices drew attention from the 1960s onward, parallel to the U.S. civil rights movement.
By the 1970s, courts invented the concept of Aboriginal title, initially in a limited form that did not threaten private property rights. In the 1980s, Parliament added Section 35 to the Constitution, constitutionalizing treaty and Aboriginal rights without full understanding of its implications.
Comparison with Other Anglosphere Nations
The series ranks five Anglosphere countries: Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. Canada is placed at No. 1 for its comprehensive adoption of anti-West, decolonial, and self-obliterating multiculturalism. The author describes this as a philosophy that elevates foreign above familiar and fuels shame for the past.
Other countries have stronger cultural and political opposition to these trends, but Canada lacks such resistance. The article criticizes the lack of democratic debate on these fundamental changes, suggesting they were imposed through judicial interpretation and bureaucratic practice.
Impact on National Identity
The author warns that Canada's path undermines Western civilization by rejecting traditional points of pride and finding new ones on a progressive journey toward inclusion. The series concludes that Canada's surrender to these ideas is complete, with most citizens accepting the mission of fighting injustice and expanding the franchise.
