Canadian Multiculturalism Act
| Canadian Multiculturalism Act | |
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| An Act for the preservation and enhancement of multiculturalism in Canada | |
| Citation | Canadian Multiculturalism Act |
| Enacted by | Parliament of Canada |
| Date assented to | July 21, 1988 |
The Canadian Multiculturalism Act is a law, which was passed in 1988, aims to preserve and enhance multiculturalism in Canada.
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[edit] Background
The federal government, under Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, declared in 1971 that Canada would adopt multicultural policy.[1] Canada would recognize and respect its society included diversity in languages, customs, religions, and so on.[2] In 1982 multiculturalism was recognized by section 27 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.[3] The Canadian Multiculturalism Act was then enacted by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.[4]
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The Canadian Multiculturalism Act affirms the policy of the government to ensure that every Canadian receives equal treatment by the government which respects and celebrates diversity. The Act also:[5]
- recognizes Canada's multicultural heritage and that that heritage must be protected
- recognizes Aboriginal rights
- recognizes English and French remain the only official languages but that other languages may be used
- recognizes equality rights regardless of colour, religion, etc.
- recognizes minorities' rights to enjoy their cultures.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Miriam Verena Richter (July 2011). Creating the National Mosaic: Multiculturalism in Canadian Children¿s Literature from 1950 To 1994. Rodopi. p. 37. ISBN 978-90-420-3351-1. http://books.google.com/books?id=WjmZiv-RXmMC&pg=PA37.
- ^ Understang of Ideologies, Oxford University Press Canada 2010
- ^ M. O. Dickerson; Thomas Flanagan; Brenda O'Neill (March 11 2009). An Introduction to Government and Politics: A Conceptual Approach. Cengage Learning. p. 56. ISBN 978-0-17-650042-9. http://books.google.com/books?id=LZKSMxXKQ6EC&pg=PA56.
- ^ David Bennett (November 10 1998). Multicultural states: rethinking difference and identity. Psychology Press. p. 220. ISBN 978-0-415-12159-0. http://books.google.com/books?id=7PhRagnCkF0C&pg=PA220.
- ^ "Canada's Multicultural Policies." Understanding Canadian Diversity Edukit, http://www.edukits.ca/multiculturalism/student/diversity_multiculturalism_e.html
[edit] Further reading
- Stephen Tierney (2007). Multiculturalism and the Canadian Constitution. UBC Press. ISBN 978-0-7748-1445-4. http://books.google.com/books?id=fY078NtGPkAC&pg=PP1.
[edit] External links
- Text at the Department of Justice Canada website
- Canadian Multiculturalism Act National Parole Board
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