PO264 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Doukhobor, Visible Minority, List Of Political Parties In Canada
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Cr 9 - due tues march 17 4pm. Test 2 - in 2 weeks w11 march 26. Individuals or communities having an ethnic heritage that isn"t british, french or. Immigrants from countries tat have neither french or english as main language, also non- white: common to distinguish between ethnic minorities and visible minorities. Canada: community of communities: diversity arguably preeminent canadian cultural trait - defining feature of canadian culture and national identity, tolerance, respect for difference, recognition of group rights, belief in equal dignity of cultures central to canadian ethos. Is this really the case: quebec, alberta, indigenous peoples, 1971 multicultural legislation. British n. american act of 1867: confirmed equal status/rights of english and french language communities and catholic and protestant faith communities, 2 groups would be referred to as founding nations. 1880-1950: scandinavians, ukrainians, poles, chinese, jews, african americans and religious minorities (doukhobors, mennonites, hutterites)
