Multiculturalism describes an alignment of power surrounded by two cultures recognized by the constitution of Canada. These include the French and the English around which are the less native cultures. Up to date, Native culture remains unrecognized by the Canadian constitution. This alignment of power appears to be designed to equalize power among the native cultures and the two central cultures, the French and English. Multiculturalism is thus, based on a pre assumption of equality which is not necessarily real.
Sir John A. Macdonald Confederation Speech History Assignment Kaltun Abdirahman Dave Nesbitt CHI4U 07/11/14 Honourable members, in this speech I would like to state some of the internal and external factors that influence the confederation of Canada. There are numerous influences which have caused us to consider becoming a confederation. The internal factors include political standstill resulting from the current political structure and The Intercolonial Railway of Canada which would improve trade, military movement, and transportation in general. On the other hand, the external factors include the American civil war, the U.S. doctrine of Manifest Destiny and the Fenian raids. Now, in regards to the comparative advantages of a Legislative
In doing so, Gordon draws upon the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, as well as the idea of Bill Butler and Thomas Carlyle, who all made insightful comments on the role that historical heroes play in how a national populace conceptualizes its identity as a specific people with a shared communal past. As Gordon states, “The hero is a figure that supports the shared hopes, dreams, meanings, and especially memories of a society”[4]. This argument flows logically into a more detailed discussion of French-Canadian nationalism, the ideas that it encompasses and Cartier’s role in this paradigm. In doing so, Gordon delineates how Cartier came to be perceived within the context of nineteenth century Canadian politics and by both sides of that political spectrum, conservative and liberal, making it clear that, at first, he was perceived as justifying the
With this wide range of choices, a family can get to choose with their own preference. Old time radio favorites influenced many important entertainers we have in modern times. Canada emerged from its colonial past with a unique political art, music, and literature. Ironically, at a time when Canadians have the most confidence to make a virtue of their diversity, their cultural environment is rapidly becoming a piece of the American "entertainment" market. The order in council through which the Massey Commission was formed stated "it is in the national interest to give encouragement to institutions which express national feeling, promote common understanding and add to the variety and richness of Canadian
The reason was to find peace between the two warring sides, the Tootsies and Hutus. Peacekeeping has had both positive and negative impacts on the Canadian identity. Some of the positive impacts are that the Canadian Gov. Gen. handed out 89
Author’s Name Professor’s Name Course Name Date Due Canada’s social history Over the years, Canada’s citizenship arguments on political and social theories have undergone reissuance. Through this we realize how class, gender, ethnicity and race have shaped Canadians history from the early 21st century. These heated debates have led to various theories illustrating how unequal citizenship has been practised and applied in the institutions and power systems of Canadian society. Between the years 1920 and 2005, Canada has encountered complex challenges in its social history (Cross 345). This has been caused by its multifaceted design of ethnic and cultural diversity.
Another thing making Canada a diverse country is that we have two official languages. Diversity to us also means being unique. Whether it is race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, or political beliefs. Everyone is different. One problem
She notices that the only similarity among Newfoundlanders is that they are all fast-talking. Mooney concludes her essay by restating her thesis. She states that any visitor to Newfoundland can notice the diversity in the dialects of the province which depict the diversity of the early settlers of the province. Since the settlements in Newfoundland are so spread out, she argues, the English language evolved and was adapted to each settlement. B In his essay “A Liberal Education Is Key to a Civil Society,” Robert Downey argues that in order for civil society to be possible, liberal education must be made available and valued.
CHARTER OF FREEDOMS AND RIGHTS As mirror of current societal beliefs, laws reflect a country’s national identity. While Canada shares similar values with other nations, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms truly sets Canada apart from other civil rights legislations. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms advocates the diversity of Canadian society and guarantees freedoms that extend beyond boundaries definable by constitutionalized law. Consequently, compared to other countries, our judiciary plays a significant role in interpreting the law. The wide scope of the Charter, encompassing official language to aboriginal rights, reflects our commitment to social diversity.
When debates about multiculturalism breaks out, what usually comes to mind would be the how the Aboriginals and many ethnics faced the so called “Canadian Citizenship” dilemma. And in the article “Citizenship + Cultural Belonging”, Chariandy and McCall explicitly describes how many ethnics suffer due to their cultural background and the attempts of the predominantly white society diminishes their rights and culture. Which ironically, displays perfect examples of what cultural belonging is not about. Finally, Findlay and Köhler’s article “Too Asian”, is another perfect example of multiculturalism, as defined by Bennett, "in multiculturalism, because it depoliticizes or aestheticizes difference by emphasizing the cosmetic celebration of cultural diversity, rather than the socially transformative struggle against racism or white