Significant Cultural Groups In Canada
This group of people faced tremendous challenges during the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Who are Chinese Canadians?
What definition is outlined as the presence of people from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds who live within the same community, city, province, or nation?
What is Multiculturalism?
As highlighted in the presentation, this festival in Toronto celebrates Caribbean culture
What is Caribana?
This was Canada’s unofficial policy before multiculturalism
What is assimilation?
This Chinese Canadian was the 25th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
In 1988 the Canadian Parliament adopted what Act?
What is The Canadian Multiculturalism Act?
Where in Canada can you experience Punjabi traditions and cuisines, as mentioned in the presentation?
Vancouver's Punjabi Market
This century saw Canada’s federal recognition of black history month
What is the 20th century?
Cindy Blackstock is a member of this First Nation
What is the Gitxsan First Nation?
What policy assists cultural groups in retaining and fostering their identity, to assist cultural groups to overcome barriers to their full participation in Canadian society, and to assist immigrants in acquiring at least one of the two official languages?
What is the Multiculturalism Policy?
Which event is celebrated with lights, music, and brings communities together, as noted in the presentation?
Diwali
What province(s) had the highest number of federally funded residential schools prior to their complete closure (Note: There are two potential answers as they both tie for first place)
What is Alberta/British Columbia?
81% of Chinese Canadians gave out these for the Chinese New Year
What are Red Envelopes?
Pierre Trudeau was the Prime Minister of Canada when what Policy or Act was put forward in the Canadian Parliament?
What is the Multiculturalism Policy of 1971?
What is one of the main advantages of multiculturalism mentioned in the presentation?
Increased cultural diversity
This date marks Canadian Multiculturalism Day
What is June 27th