Dear Zarqa Nawaz,

I was a fan of Little Mosque on the Prairie, and I believe that humour is one way to help facilitate the integration of newcomers to Canada.

One point which I believe was overlooked in the Ste-Apollinaire muslim cemetary saga is that of the Not in My Backyard (NIMBY) syndrome, which has led over the past few years to citizens, often a vocal minority, managing to block or overthrow a number of projects, from a 6th bridge between Ottawa and Gatineau, to pipeline extensions or expansions in BC and in Eastern Canada, to the relocation of a casino in Montréal, etc.  

It is quite possible that some of those who were able to cast a vote on Sunday in Ste-Apollinaire simply acted because they did not want any project, be it a cemetary, a new road or a shopping center to be built near their homes. Nothing more sinister than that.

Having said this, I hope the muslim community will manage to resolve its dilemma in a satisfactory manner in the not-too-distant future.