Canadian Multicultural Law & Anti Racism

[yuuteya]

In 1971, Canada became the first country in the world to adopt an official Multiculturalism Policy. This policy provided for programs and services to support ethnocultural associations and to help individuals overcome barriers to their full participation in Canadian society. In 1982, the multicultural character of Canada gained constitutional recognition in Section 27 of the newly adopted Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It specified that the courts were to interpret the Charter "in a manner consistent with the preservation and enhancement of the multicultural heritage of Canada". By virtue of this section of the Charter, Canada became a constitutional multicultural state.
http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/pr.../respect_e.cfm

The Canadian Multiculturalism Act & Implementation
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/C-18.7/32217.html

High quality of life. Low crime rates. Progressive social policies. A strong economy. There's a lot to love about Canada, Medicare, Foreign Policy, Environmental Policy, Gay Rights, Drug Policy, Abortion Rights, Gun Control, Cultural Diversity, No Capital Punishment, No Federal Deficit
http://www.canadianalternative.com/g.../whycanada.cfm

Anti-Racist Action is by far the largest anti-racist movement in North America. No other anti-racist movement has enjoyed the kind of success or exponential growth we have.
http://www.antiracistaction.ca/

Government of Canada Supports Anti-Racism Project for Youth.
April 25, 2005 -- The Honourable Raymond Chan, Minister of State (Multiculturalism), today announced funding of $30,000 for the Miscellaneous Productions Society. The funds will allow the Society to present an anti-racism theatrical production entitled "e-race," which focuses on the issues facing young people, including drug use and racism.
http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/ne...y&code=5N0057E

canada its seems to be the most socially advanced and progressive country in north america. how is it in canada? it sounds really nice there!

[yuuteya]

LIST OF 100 GREATEST CANADIANS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_Canadian

Tecumseh, Suzuki, Donovan Bailey, and Louis Riel were the only non-Caucasians on the list

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Tecumseh was Native Canadian (37th place)
Suzuki is Japanese Canadian (5th place)
Donovan Bailey is Black Canadian (89th place)
Louis Riel was Metis Canadian (11th place)

Some of the Canadians are in the American entertainment industry like Pamela Anderson and William Shatner fro Star Trek. I thought they were Americans!

[hkRT]

Originally Posted by yuuteya

LIST OF 100 GREATEST CANADIANS

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Greatest_Canadian

Tecumseh was Native Canadian (37th place)
Suzuki is Japanese Canadian (5th place)
Donovan Bailey is Black Canadian (89th place)
Louis Riel was Metis Canadian (11th place)

Some of the Canadians are in the American entertainment industry like Pamela Anderson and William Shatner fro Star Trek. I thought they were Americans!

Some time ago, there was a contest on tv called the Greatest Canadian in which 10 Canadian celebs each advocated for a famous Canadian (past or present) that they think is the best. The viewers would then decide on who they were going to vote for. The results were (from 1st place to last): Tommy Douglas (the guy who introduced universal medicare), Terry Fox (the guy who lost his leg to bone cancer and ran a marathon for cancer research before he succumbed to the cancer himself), Pierre Trudeau (former Canadian prime minister who pushed for bilingualism and multiculturalism), Frederick Banting (the guy who discovered insulin), David Suzuki (environmentalist), Lestor Pearson (former Canadian prime minister who initiated UN peacekeeping forces and Canada's peacekeeping tradition and commitment), Don Cherry (hockey commentator), Sir John A MacDonald (Canada's 1st prime minister), Alexander Bell (the guy who invented the phone), Wayne Gretzky (hockey player).

My top picks from that list were: 1) Tommy Douglas 2) Pierre Trudeau (many people in the West dislike him though) 3) Lestor Pearson

The ones that I think should not be in the top 10 were: Don Cherry (Huh?), Wayne Gretzky (hockey great but there are some things more important than hockey), Sir John A MacDonald (why not Louis Riel instead?)

There are a lot more great Canadians. Many great ones are mostly unknown to people, unrecognized, unheard of but have worked tirelessly and selflessly... Heck, some of them might not even be considered Canadians by others even though they are.. the unsung heroes as well...