unit four- embracing national identity in Canada Flashcards
multiculturalism
an embrace of the cultures and traditions of ethnic nations living within a larger civic nation
official bilingualism
in canada, this means that English and French are two official languages in Canada. Canadian citizens have the right to receive federal government services in both languages, and minority language education rights are enshrined in the charter of rights and freedoms
two founding nations
an early vision of Canada that recognized the English and French as two founding nations of Canada. This has been updated in recent years that recognizes the FNMI as three founding nations
responsible government
a function of parliamentary democracy whereby the executive branch must continue to hold the confidence of a majority of elected representatives to be able to govern. If the government loses this confidence or support, the elected branch must resign and a new election is called
confederation
in 1867, when the dominion of Canada was created via the BNA act. The dominion of Canada contained four provinces in 1867 (Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia) and had limited ability to control its own affairs as the government in Britain still had a lot of control over Canada at the time
francophones
Canadians who speak French as their primary language
anglophones
Canadians who speak English as their primary language
indian act
the law in Canada that establishes and regulates the relationship between the federal government and FNMI people
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
a crown corporation in Canada. The CBC is important in promoting Canadian culture and identity. it is dedicated to being “predominantly and distinctively Canadian” and to “contribute to shared national consciousness and identity”
National Film Board
an institution in Canada that produces films in English, French and other languages reflecting Canadian points of view and perspectives
CRTC
a body that regulates and licences broadcasting in Canada and requires broadcasters to meet Canadian- content quotas. This policy has helped Canadian musicians and performers as well as tv and film producers, compete in a marketplace dominated by American media
equalization payments
the means by which the federal government ensures equality of service to all Canadians, no matter where they live. Essentially, the “have” provinces transfer wealth to the “have not” provinces
inherent rights
the right of self determination that exists for FNMI peoples in Canada because they occupied the land and governed themselves for thousands of years prior to Europeans arriving in Canada
Economic nationalism
a belief that a country’s businesses and industries should be protected from foreign competition. This is an increasingly difficult stance to maintain in an ever globalizing and internationalist world. The massive tariffs that Donald Trump has imposed on goods entering the US from outside countries is an example of economic nationalism
asymmetrical federalism
the concept that all Canadian provinces and territories may not share power with the federal government in the same way
