Provincial multiculturalism policies in Canada, 1974-2004: a content analysis.

From: Canadian Ethnic Studies Journal | Date: September 22, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT/RESUME

This article provides an analysis of the origins, evolution, provisions, and value of provincial multiculturalism policies during the past three decades as well as some prognostications on their continued evolution and future value. It suggests that although such policies have been overshadowed by national multiculturalism policies, their past, present, and future importance in supplementing that policy should not be underestimated, since such policy supplementation helps to reinforce the shared commitment of all Canadians to the multicultural ethos. It also ...

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