POLI 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Canadian Multiculturalism Act, Constitution Act, 1982, Distinct Society
11 Feb 2019
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But who is multicultural : kymlicka: canada has 3 silos of diversity, aboriginal peoples, french canadians. Immigrants / ethnic groups: the relationships between each and the government of canada, all are very different, different histories, covered by different pieces of legislation, covered by different parts of the constitution, very little interaction between them. Indian act: 1763 royal proclamation, section 25 and 35 of constitution act, 1982, most affairs administered by the department of indigenous and northern affairs, narrative: treaty rights, self-determination, self-government. French canadians: 1774 quebec act, bna act 1867, official languages act (federal level, 1969, section 16-23 of the charter, narrative: bilingualism, asymmetrical federalism, nationalism, distinct society. Immigrant / ethnic groups: 1971 multiculturalism policy, multiculturalism act, 1988, section 27 of the charter, canadian heritage, citizenship and immigration, narrative: multiculturalism, citizenship, integration, tolerance, diversity, inclusion. Multiculturalism policy, 1971: a policy-not a piece of legislation. Influenced by the results of the bi and bi commission (1963: october 8, 1971.
