POLS 1400 Lecture 9: Lecture 9 Poli Sci
12 Dec 2013
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Canada multiculturalism is fundamental to our belief that all citizens are equal. Since the 80"s there have been more affluent distinct neighbourhoods-develop or make money in an area where they can make money or progress. Royal proclamation of 1763: first form of multiculturalism, accepted native american, told, they don"t like being categorized as immigrants. The citizenship branch (60s, 70s: to promote multiculturalism, funded my federal government, did really work, showed those of other ethnicities in commercials and on posters and such to create awareness. Royal commission of bilingualism and biculturalism (1960s: not official with the bilingual part but the stats were converted into polices regarding multiculturalism. The vertical mosaic (1965: fragmented a political structure, lack of upward mobility into higher education and occupation, no clear articulated system of values. First official multiculturalism (1971: the first country to have legislation, law, and acts to protect multiculturalism in any public setting. Is the basis of the multiculturalism acts in canada.
