Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Underground Railroad, Viola Desmond, Kingston Police
4 May 2013
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Gave preference to white people (european, american, french) Some think it didn"t go far enough. Quebec wanted to protect their distinct society undermined them as a distinct society from. Parties in favour of multiculturalism: race relation unit: Need to build a management of race in society: coraf: Equality rights, no discrimination (religion, language, section 27) Tool to help canada stay competitive at global scale: canadian multiculturalism act: Help new immigrants, promote of keeping ethic heritage. Preserve, share: creation of multiculturalism department: Encourage them to keep their identity: why did support for multiculturalism by the canadian public go into decline in the. Failed meech lake accord: quebec didn"t come back into charter consequence of trying to give every group rights. Multiculturalism = culture was holding them back. Give money to reduce racism, promote equality, provide orientation to new canadians (integration) Federal level: more away from cultural preservation. Foster a universal citizenship, cultural preservation should be abandoned.
