This story is a number of years old, but like the UK, Canada has also capitulated to Muslim demands that their social structure of multiple wives be endorsed and supported by taxpayer dollars. Don't believe me? Read the articles linked below.
Hundreds of GTA Muslim men in polygamous marriages -- some with a harem of wives -- are receiving welfare and social benefits for each of their spouses, thanks to the city and province, Muslim leaders say.
Mumtaz Ali, president of the Canadian Society of Muslims, said wives in polygamous marriages are recognized as spouses under the Ontario Family Law Act, providing they were legally married under Muslim laws abroad.
"Polygamy is a regular part of life for many Muslims," Ali said yesterday. "Ontario recognizes religious marriages for Muslims and others."
Articles:
1) https://www.religionnewsblog.com/20568/islam-polygamy
2) https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2008/05/24/gtas_secret_world_of_polygamy.html