Should reasonable accommodation be implemented in Quebec? “Reasonable accommodation refers to the idea that equality rights set out in section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms demands that accommodation be made to various ethnic minorities. The concept is especially applied with reference to the anti-discrimination laws in Québec's Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.” (Rock, Hoag) Multicultural and ‘multiculturalism are terms commonly used to refer to “a social condition of ethnic and racial multiplicity, to a government policy for addressing the problems associated with such range, and to an ideal of interethnic harmony and cooperation on the basis of equality”. (Harold Troper) As an ideal or ideology, multiculturalism sets a standard for the equal treatment of new and minority members of an existing national society. It seems as though many calls for accommodation come from the advocates of mixed-up political precision, the promoters of multiculturalism, diversity and communitarianism.
ESSAY 3.1: Canada's Role in the World Canada has played a very significant and valuable role in the world since 1945 and this vital role has continued to this very day. Canada is continually being viewed as a peacekeeping and peacemaking nation because of its efforts and contributions in organizations such as the UN, NATO and NORAD. These contributions have given Canada a much larger and more influential role on the world stage. Since 1945, Canada has been able to find a comfortable role in which it can exercise its middle-power status and still be recognized worldwide for being a mediator and peacemaker. Canada has made considerable contributions in organizations such as the UN, NATO and NORAD.
Contemporary First Nations people challenge these stereotypes by being a present member in Canadian society. Inuit people of Northern Canada are commonly dressed in parkas, living in igloos, and traveling by sleigh and huskie. They are the newest group of aboriginal people to have had research and exploration on their culture, thus the Inuit people are starting to emerge from their past representations and stereotypes into important allies in the North. The newest group of aboriginal people in Canada are the Metis. There past has been a battle between European and Indigenous culture.
First we have to discuss the difference between a province and territory, in order to understand which category Brampton falls under. Provinces such as Ontario are jurisdictions
There are many events in Canadian history that have contributed to the changes in Canada over time. Some of the significant events that are believed to have contributed to the changes in Canada are The Battle of Vimy Ridge, The Statute of Westminster, and The Immigration Boom. Therefore, these events are significant because the helped shape the country we live in today. We have our own independent government. We have a country full of diversity, multiple cultures/races living and working together.
Most of these protagonists face the issue of who they are in terms of one set identity, while some of them have a difficult time figuring out whether they want to have one identity or a hyphenated identity. To earn this hyphenated identity the Canadians would have to accept the protagonists as Canadians first. While trying to cohabitate in this foreign country they have certain external pressures such as enemies, family and friends who make their decision more difficult through various different racial and cultural tensions and in the long run affecting the protagonist’s decision in figuring out which identity is best for them. “The Street” by Mordecai Richler illustrates a significant class structure where the Main is “… a dividing line, below are the French Canadians [,] above… the dreaded WASPS [and] on the Main itself there [are] Italians, Yugoslavians and Ukrainians, but they [do] not count as true gentiles.” (Richler, 1990) The WASPS are considered to be higher class folks. The Main racial tension in “The Street” is between the French Canadians and the Jewish.
1988 was the year Canada recognized and gave freedoms to all Canadians with the Multiculturalism Act. Prior to 1988, Canada has always been considered a cultural diverse country. The history of this nation was established with the coming together of two nations and embarked the migration and settlement of Canada. With the Multiculturalism Act, Canadians from all ethnicities had the specified right to preserve their culture of origin all awhile sharing in new social experiences and matters of Canada. The Act allowed for the term “Canadian” to be personalized to ones own story, origin and experiences oppose to an enforced definition of “what is to be Canadian”.
~Peace—the non-violent society and Canada’s international role as peacekeepers. Canada is a great country, as it has many extinctive aspects to it. Canada is a very diverse country and its mix of cultures and ethnicities makes it kind of like a little of the whole world in Canada. I really like Canada because of its mixture and Canada is also a very beautiful country to live in. I feel very lucky to be in Canada and it a very special opportunity for other`s to come visit or even live here, because I am sure that they will love Canada as much as I do.
Personal Canadian Identity Profile My ethnic background is derived from a few different cultures and countries from my ancestors past. My ancestors come from England, Sweden and Finland. The most dominant influence from my past has been through my Finnish background. I can trace back many different cultures but my Finnish background is the most interesting. My mom’s maiden name was Wiley and her mother’s maiden name was Martin.
There are many Canadian ethnic groups that have experienced forms of marginalization, and discrimination. Many of these separatist groups are characterized by their ethnic differences and are labelled as minority groups. A minority group is one that is given inferior status and less power in a society because of its ethnicity, cultural practices or religion (Ambert 88). Some examples of these groups are a number of Aboriginal and Quebecois groups in Canada. Between these two ethnic minorities there are many similarities and differences behind their experiences in the areas of marginalization, and discrimination.