Multiculturalism Written Notes Flashcards
Multiculturalism
Diversity but protected by law.
Do small cities have diveristy?
No
Cultural Plurism
Smaller groups maintaining their culture within society but not protected by law
Diveristy
Presence of multiple ethnic, religious ect ideals in a society (Physical features)
Cultural Pluralism
Openness to living in a diverse society (Not observed)
Multiculturalim 2
Offical ploicy promoting pluralism
PT Government and multiculturalism
1971 made multiculturalism offical government policy
What process does US use when coming in contact with multiculturalism
Assimilation into a melting pot. Every person becomes American before their homeland
When was the multiculturalism act
1988
Multiculturalism act
1988 Multiculturalism became law by Moroney but citzens were not asked about this
Reasonable accomidation
Equal rights towards the accomidation to an ethnic minority
What problem did Francophones have with the multicultrualism act
Could reduce them to another enthic group
Interculturalism
Welcoming people as long as they become Quebeceers giving up some of their ientidy for Quebec
When was the Herouxville life standard passed
2007
Herouxville life standards
2007 contraversal and make some laws to not do certain things that targeted muslims
Gehttosiaxtion
When minority groups are forced out of the mainstream physically or culturally
Ethnic enclaves
Being in a country but never fully integrating being in Canada and not speaking english
Balkinization
Divison of a region into smaller states that are non coopertative with each other.
Soverignty association
Protecting soverignty of a nation
When was the broadcasting act
1991
Broadcasting act
1991 CBC should reflect diveristy of cultures in Canada
Status Indians
Regiestered in Ottawa
Entiled to residence on reserves
Under Indian act
Non status indians
Ancestors not under indian act
Not legally allowed to live on reserves
Could vote
Marry non indians
Drink alchol off reserves
Metis
Mixed european
Assosiated with red river settlements in Manitoba
Inuit
Special status and realtionship with federal government without signing treaties
When was the assembly of first nations founded
1968
Assembly of first nations
1968
National Indian brotherhoood
Made sure FN had a voice
Responded to white paper
The white paper
PT and Chrisetein
Abolish indian act
Reject land claims
Assimilate aboriginal people
Situational nationalism
People with common intreset indentify in a group to reach their goal
Key Aboriginal Issues
Poverty
Healthcare
Education
Employment
Poverty with FN
Marginalization
Tight government restrictions
Healthcare
History of discrimination
Healthcare out of reach
Pandemic at first contact
Education
Legacy of residential schooling
Eurocentric ciriculum
Lack of teachers on reserves
Employment
Discrimination
Twice as likely to be unemployed
Cant get experience that is needed
FN argument for self government
Support culture
1763 Procolmation act saying they are distinct
Consitutional right under 35
Provide more responisve government
Arugment against FN self government
Section 35 does not specifically mention
Need to create new type of governance for FN since they do not have the same as Europeans
Which FN groups qualify
Specific land claims
Say the government did not fufil its obligations related to treaties and want money for the problem
Comprehensive claims
Claims regarding tradional use of land by FN and want compensation to a higher extent like changing borders (800 unsettled)
Calder case
Nisga v BC
Gov control over land took some of land they were owed
SC ruled that FN right to have land by proclamation act 1763
Basis for 1999 treaty for land
When was the Nisgsa treaty
1999
Delgamuukw
Land claim to BC parts
Oral evidence ruled out
SC rejected it and said oral evidence it ok
The land was given but cannot be sold to private buyer (case not settled)
Sparrow
Man fishing with a drift net larger than permited
SC said he was exercizing a right and protected by section 35
Sparrow test making sure there is a reason for only FN to having a larger net than permitted
Sparrow test
Crown must prove there is a reason for infringing measures and that there is trust/ repsonisilbity that only FN can do
Nunavat
Land claims settled 1933
1999 created territoy non partisn concensus governement represents Invuit
Watchdogs to make sure no one invaids Canadian waters
Non partisan government
No political party
How long did the seven years consit for
1754-1760
The seven years war
Begun since France was trying to take land in India
Britan attacked NA
France lost
When did france loose the seven years war
1759