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Canadian Multiculturalism Act 
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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Background
The federal government, under Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, declared in 1971 that Canada would adopt multicultural policy. Canada would recognize and respect its society included diversity in languages, customs, religions, and so on.[1] In 1982 multiculturalism was recognized by section 27 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Canadian Multiculturalism Act was then enacted by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
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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:
- 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.[2]
See also
References
- ^ Understang of Ideologies, Oxford University Press Canada 2010
- ^ "Canada's Multicultural Policies." Understanding Canadian Diversity Edukit, http://www.edukits.ca/multiculturalism/student/diversity_multiculturalism_e.html
Bill Waiser & Dave de Brou (1992). Documenting Canada: A History of Modern Canada in Documents. Saskatoon: Fifth House Publications.
External links
- Text at the Department of Justice Canada website
- Canadian Multiculturalism Act National Parole Board
Multiculturalism in CanadaCanadian Multiculturalism Act · Cultural mosaic · Culture of Canada (Canadian cultural protectionism) · Demography of Canada · Global Centre for Pluralism · Section Twenty-seven of the Canadian Charter of Rights and FreedomsAboriginal peoples in Canada Bilingualism in Canada Immigration to Canada Race and ethnicity Categories:- Canadian federal legislation
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- Immigration to Canada
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- Multiculturalism
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