Raptors
Who was the Prime Minister of Canada shown celebrating the Raptors’ win?
What slogan was originally associated with the Raptors before the "We the North" rebrand?
We are Winter
Multiculturalism is often presented as a key part of what national identity?
Canadian Identity
Who is Nav Bhatia?
A Raptors Superfan
What sport is frequently associated with racialized and urban communities in the article?
Basketball
What year did the Raptors win their first NBA championship?
2019
What imagery does the “We the North” campaign heavily rely on?
Maple leaves, Masculine, toughness, Canadian flag.
Does the article argue that multiculturalism always leads to equality?
No.
Why did Nav Bhatia receive so much media attention during the 2019 playoffs?
He symbolized immigrant success and multicultural loyalty
What action did some GTA municipalities take toward basketball courts?
Removed basketball nets
The Raptors’ win was framed as a shift from which traditional Canadian sport to basketball?
Hockey
Was the Raptors' slogan created before or after the Raptors won in 2019?
Before (2014)
Canada officially adopted multiculturalism as a federal policy in what decade?
1970s (1971)
What company partnered with Nav Bhatia in a major ad campaign?
Tim Hortons
What justification is often used to remove basketball nets?
fear of crime
What idea does the article challenge about Canadian identity following the Raptors' win?
That Canada became more racially inclusive or progressive
What group’s identity is especially erased or overlooked by the “We the North” narrative?
Indigenous peoples
Who benefits the most from Canada’s multicultural image, according to the authors?
Primarily white groups benefit the most.
Is Nav Bhatia portrayed positively or negatively in the media?
Positive (framed as loyal, successful, proof that Canada is inclusive)
How does policing basketball courts contradict the celebration of the Raptors?
Basketball is celebrated nationally but restricted locally
According to the authors, why is the Raptors’ championship a “national fairy tale”?
Because it hides or distracts from racial inequalities.
Why do the authors argue the slogan “We the North” is contradictory?
Because it looks inclusive and multicultural, but it’s built on national symbols that are historically white, colonial, and exclusionary.
How does multiculturalism benefit the nation without challenging power structures?
Benefits by celebrating diversity symbolically, but does not challenge power structures by maintaining white dominance
Why is Nav Bhatia’s story politically useful to Canada’s national image?
It promotes inclusivity while downplaying systemic racism
What do these contradictions reveal about belonging in Canada?
Inclusion is conditional